How To Golf

Learning how to play the game of golf can be quite the challenge for most people. Many people start off on the wrong foot and end up wondering why their scores are not getting any better. The purpose of this site is to show you the most effective way to learn the game so you can be playing your best golf as quickly as possible. It is important to understand the various aspects of golf and how they are connected and relate to each other. Some of the best players in the world learned this game backwards, that is they learned how to putt, chip, play bunker shots first before they mastered the full swing.

This is the same approach we recommend for any player trying to learn how to play this game as we believe this is the most effective strategy as far as helping you shoot the lowest scores possible based on the amount of time and commitment you are willing to put into the game. Let us take a brief look at each of the aspects of this game and how you can learn them fast:

Putting:

Learning how to putt should be the first thing you do when trying to learn this game. Too many beginning golfers head to the range and reach for the driver as the first club they want to learn and completely ignore the short game and then wonder why they cannot break 100. There are many unique and different putting techniques you can use to become a good putter. Short putting and practicing a lot of short putts is very important to becoming a good putter overall. The mental game also plays a key role in great putting. Click here to learn more about how to putt.

Chipping/Bunker Play:

Hitting short shots around the green well can make a huge difference in lowering your golf scores. If you are confident about getting up and down from missed greens then this will help you to be more confident with your full swing which can only help you to become a better ball striker. Hitting bunker shots well can cut a lot of strokes from your scorecard so be sure to spend some time each practice session on this part of the game. Click here to learn more about how to chip and play bunker shots.

Iron Play:

Wedge play is another very important aspect of the game of golf and most people do not spend enough time hitting wedge shots. If you can learn to master the wedge then becoming a solid full swing ball striker will become much easier since the full swing is simply an extension of the shorter swings. Click here to learn how to hit iron shots.

Driving:

The driver is a very important club in the bag and hitting long accurate drives consistently can make the game a lot easier. This club is also the most difficult to master so make sure you learn how to putt and hit short shots around the green well first before you start spending a lot of time on the driver. Building good full swing mechanics is a process that takes time so patience and consistent practice are important keys to becoming a better driver of the golf ball. Click here to learn more about how to hit the driver.

Mental Game:

The mental game can definitely cut a lot of strokes from your scorecard. This part of the game is particularly important for lower handicap players looking to become touring professionals. There are many different theories and approaches to the mental game of golf. The main concept we like to promote is to turn golf into a reaction sport where you simply look and react to your targets and avoid too much thinking once you are about to hit the ball. Click here to learn more about the mental game.

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