The game of golf is played on a golf course – obviously. But have you ever thought what goes into making a good golf course? I mean, what makes a good golf course, and what makes a not-so-good golf course? While we don’t have the space to go through specific design layouts, we can touch on some of the aspects of a golf course that makes it fun to play yet challenging too. Read the rest of this entry »

Golf is typically played in different ways depending on the players’ agreed type.

In match play, one golfer or a team of golfers play in a tournament and compete with one another. The team who wins the most number of holes wins the competition.

Stroke play, on the other hand, is played differently where the player has to set the golf ball into the respective holes with a fewer numbers of strokes. Fewer strokes before putting the ball into the hole will mean winning the game. This is the game as played by most recreational golfers who are just out to enjoy a good game and some exercise with their friends or club mates. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s no doubt about it, the game of golf is one that is massively popular all over the world. Golf is a sport that can provide people of all ages not only a fun, recreational activity but also some type of exercise. Golf is good for the body, it’s good for the mind, it’s good for social activities, and it’s good for business. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you find when you go to the tee and address your first ball of the round that you are tense?
If you make no effort to prepare yourself for the game by doing some form of warm up you are setting yourself up for a miserable time.
This is where the mental game of golf comes into play. Read the rest of this entry »

 Learn from The Tiger!
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I am quite excited – no! -very excited by a video I have just watched
showing a breakdown of Tiger Woods swing.

It is awe inspiring. Read the rest of this entry »

Once upon a time two golfers were talking at a party I was attending
and they were both very worried about their game.

Not an unusual conversation you would say but this one in particular
caught my attention because both of them were saying that, because
they were getting older, they were finding it much more difficult to
enjoy their golf.
(Neither of them was much over 40). Read the rest of this entry »

Let us just take a look at a few of the lesser considered aspects of golf that a beginner must think about (as should all golfers really). They can make a big difference to your game and eventually to your enjoyment of it.

There’s no doubt about it that the game of golf is one that is massively popular all over the world.  Golf is a sport that can provide people of all ages with a fun, recreational activity and also some exercise. 
Golf is good for the mind, it’s good for the body, it’s good for social activities, and it’s good for business. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the main things you need as a golfer is a better understanding of the rules if you wish to improve your game and amaze your friends.

There is nothing worse than dropping shots because you don’t know the rules – such as NOT knowing whether you can drop one or two club lengths away from a hazard.

The game is hard enough without the pressure of uncertainty in these matters.  Read the rest of this entry »

There must be some reason why some golfers outperform others. If two equally skilled golfers play each other why does one win and the other lose?
What is the strategy that will help someone to win? Read the rest of this entry »

Golf can be a pretty demanding game. This is because anyone who wants to be an expert golfer or at least be considered as a golfer should first educate himself or herself about the concept of this
particular sport, the rules of the game, and the conditions of the environment where the game is played. Read the rest of this entry »