Why does golf sometimes seem intimidating to newcomers - is it because of all the technical jargon and rules? Do beginners and most amateurs feel pressured when playing with others? Sometimes, a fresh perspective from someone who isn’t immersed in the sport can provide valuable, simple, and relatable advice. Here are a few beginner golf tips inspired by insights from non-golfers. I suggest that golfers who have been playing for many years read this as well as we sometimes forget that golf is s...
about 1 year ago
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In morning mist and golden light, On rolling greens, we chase our flight. Golf, a game of joy and pain, Where struggle and success meet again.
The ball might drift, the putt might miss , Frustration’s sting is hard to dismiss. Yet every swing, though far from pure, Holds the promise of a win, a cure. We seek the perfect arc, the flawless drive, In every round, we long to thrive. With each lost shot, frustration may grow, Lessons you may learn, and skill you may show. Fairways wide and bu...
over 1 year ago
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Golf enthusiasts, it’s been a thrilling week on the on the fairways and greens! From historic tournaments to rising stars current mega-status golfers, the world of golf has been buzzing with excitement. Here’s a round-up of some of the golf stories making the internet buzz, packed with insights and key moments that had fans glued to their screens. 1. Tour Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler's Domination Scottie Scheffler has been the talk of the town at East Lake Golf Club, leading the Tour C...
over 1 year ago
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Hey, golf enthusiasts! 🎩⛳️ Ready to take your game from mediocre to magnificent? It’s time to harness the power of positive self-talk. This mental strategy is more than just a feel-good practice—it’s a game-changer for lowering your scores and enhancing your overall golfing experience. Let’s tee up the benefits of positive self-talk and how it can transform your game. Why Positive Self-Talk is Essential for Your Golf Game Eliminate Negative Golf Mindset 🗣️💥 Negative self-talk, like cursing aft...
over 1 year ago
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I asked Chat GPT for tips to improve putting. Since AI is
the future of the internet, maybe it can also help my golf game! Here is the
response. Do you agree and would you add anything to these putting tips?
Written by Chat GPT
Putting is often considered the most crucial aspect of golf.
It’s where the game is won or lost, and improving your putting can drastically
lower your scores. Here are some key putting tips and techniques to help you become a
more confident and consistent putter. ...
over 1 year ago
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There was a time in the annals golf history when every fan and media outlet jokingly referred to Phil Mickelson as one of the only top tour players to never have won a major. Lefty has now come full circle and added a title that is one for the record books that may stand for quite some time - the "OLDEST golfer to have won a major" with his victory at the 2021 PGA Championship in my home state of South Carolina. Mickelson's first major championship win at The Masters 2004 came during his thirt...
over 4 years ago
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Almost every golf fan caught at least a glimpse of The Masters this past week and many of us had favorable weather where we could go out and imagine ourselves at Augusta National, fist-pumping as we rolled in birdie putts. Mike Bender, top-five-ranked PGA teaching professional and director of instruction at The Mike Bender Golf Academy at Magnolia Plantation Golf Club (and Zach Johnson's instructor as well as many other greats of the game) was inside-the-ropes this week at the first major tour...
over 4 years ago
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A certain level of etiquette is expected when playing a sport like golf. But with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at play, an added layer of manners is required. Here’s how you can keep yourself safe and respect the safety of others while playing golf during the pandemic. Show up early. Generally, golfers will arrive 15 minutes before their tee-time. But with the coronavirus, each course has its own safety requirements. Depending on wh/ere you’re planning to play, you could be ...
over 4 years ago
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Amy Olson is still chasing her first major
accolade since turning pro in 2013, but the grit she put on display amid
difficult circumstances, including a heartbreaking loss, really is the stuff of
champions and there’s little doubting how bright the future could be.
The 28-year-old tied for second place in the
recently culminated U.S. Women’s Open, coming in behind A Lim Kim. But it
hardly felt like a loss considering the dire circumstances. One might have been
fooled into thinking she...
almost 5 years ago
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Golf for Beginners knows that there is no substitute for taking instructions from a professional golf instructor but, what happens when you want to hit a few but you're not taking a lesson?
Practicing on a driving range is good - proper practice is essential! No one wants to ingrain bad habits into the golf swing or into your round; they're so difficult to break! Instead, when you are alone with your golf clubs and no pro in sight, practice your lessons and keep these tips in mind:
1. J...
almost 5 years ago
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Golf for Beginners wishes all of our readers a Very, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year. In the spirit of the season, Stacy Solomon has written this poem, "Does Santa Claus Play Golf?" for your enjoyment.
A man and his sleigh ride quietly in the night,
Hoping toys are delivered before first light.
Why is it so important to finish his work tonight?
Because Santa Claus is catching an early flight.
An untold story is that Kris Kringle ...
almost 5 years ago
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President of MindRev™ Labs, Bill Beausay, has a lifetime of knowledge about the golf game. In this guest blog, Bill offers sound advice not just for golf beginners , but for anyone who takes themselves too seriously! Bill's bio can be found below. Enjoy...and feel free to share your comments. My Best Beginners Advice: Laugh a Little! 😄 Earlier this
summer I was following a very entertaining foursome. There was an older guy
showing his wife and a younger couple how to play golf. They were in ca...
about 5 years ago
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The golf article presented on Golf for Beginners this week was written by Golf Digest Writer and PGA Teaching Professional, Ernie Boshers (bio below). Feel free to write your comments below and add if you regularly break 90 on the golf course and, if not, what you feel you might be doing to inhibit your progress. Enjoy the article! This is one question or the same question with a different number, for most, if not all golfers. This is both a mental thing and a physical thing. Let me expl...
over 5 years ago
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It is an honor to support our heroes and to share the following press release about how to enter the 13th annual Patriot Golf Day Shootout. Held at the magnificent Treetops Resort in Northern Michigan, the Patriot Golf Day Shootout pays tribute to fallen heroes of our magnificent country and raises funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation, a charity that provides scholarships to families of our fallen or wounded heroes. Patriot Golf Day Shootout
Hosted by Treetops Resort
Friday, September...
over 5 years ago
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Golf is a dynamic sport that engages muscles throughout the body. From the external obliques to the muscles located in your forearm, golf requires coordination and strength. Although strength is a crucial part of improving your golf game, many people still believe that they can succeed by just practicing - as important as it is to temper the mind, it is also important to consider proper strength training if you are serious about scoring well. Practicing with a purpose is extremely important - ...
over 5 years ago
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Golf bag weighing you down? Did you know, even a light stand bag can weigh as much as twenty pounds on average after golf clubs, balls and accessories are placed into it. Over time, this extra weight can result in back, shoulder, and neck problems as well as taking your focus away from the game and placing it into searching for the Advil you had stuffed into your bag before the round. We would like to introduce you to a golf bag that is perfect for those who play executive courses, par-3...
over 5 years ago
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Do you know the brand and model of your wedges? Are they one of the best golf wedges for a beginner or high-handicapper ? When you’re just getting started in the game of golf, one of the challenges is how to build your set of clubs. Do you go out and buy them all at once or do you purchase them over time? A full set can be expensive, so most golfers will take the latter approach. Buy new clubs here and there and use borrowed clubs in the meantime. If this is your approach, where should you inv...
over 5 years ago
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While
the PGA Tour is back, and many golf courses have reopened, thousands of golf
industry workers and their families are still suffering from the Covid-19
pandemic. Vie, Inc ., a new sports and
entertainment philanthropy company, has invited golfers of all ages and skill
levels to participate in the “ Chip Shot Challenge ” to support the
Golf Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) and provide assistance to thousands of golf
industry workers impacted by COVID-19 . “We intend to launch the Vie bra...
over 5 years ago
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Picture this scene on a true links golf course with a 25 to 30 km predominant cro sswind...let's say, for arguments sake...St. Andrews Links in bonnie Fife, Scotland.
What clubs should you add/take out of
your bag for this round of links golf? This is what you need to do:
Take out of your golf bag (remembering to always keep 14 clubs or fewer at all times) :
• High lofted fairway woods
• Lob wedge
Add to your golf bag:
•...
over 5 years ago
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Mobility in golf may be one of the most underrated factors that leads to playing better golf. You wouldn’t go run a race or play a soccer game without stretching properly beforehand, and golf should be no different! While amateur golfers don’t need the same mobility as a soccer player, it’s very important to warm up properly to play your best. In fact, studies have shown that .golfers are more prone to injury than rugby players or hockey players! Mobility workouts decrease your ris...
over 5 years ago
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Golf is alive and well in Myrtle Beach as this is one of the only outdoor sports which requires no group participation to have fun and where fist pumps (not necessarily "bumps") are the norm!
According to an email that I received, there are a few tips which golfers (and all of us) can practice to avoid the spread of Coronavirus - COVID-19.
Golf Tips to Minimize Exposure and Spread of Coronavirus (aka COVID-19):
At tee boxes, fairways and
greens, practice "social distancing" by kee...
over 5 years ago
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PGA Tour connects with ViacomCBS, Comcast/NBC Sports Group, The Walt Disney Company’s ESPN+
- TOUR will significantly expand its content offerings. LPGA will also receive
expanded exposure.
In my experience, golf beginners are so absorbed with all aspects of the game that they tend to flip to every event they can find, whether it be on television, or on the web. As you become more of a player, experience tends to lend itself more towards playing the game and watching the higher-level tourna...
almost 6 years ago
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By now, most fans interested in Tiger Woods Masters menu already know what the Cablinasian is serving...does it make you hungry?
FYI...As defined by Wiktionary.org, " Cablinasian (plural Cablinasians) (rare, of Tiger Woods) A person who is Caucasian, Black, American Indian, and Asian."
The Champions dinner is a mix of sushi and sashimi, fajitas with possible milkshakes for dessert - that's fish, meat, and vegetables with a slider of milk at the end of the meal to coat the stomach ...
almost 6 years ago
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Quora.com is a question and answer site that receives between 3,000 to 5,000 questions every day, so Golf for Beginners gathered a few of the frequently asked golf questions for our readers. Whether you are a beginner or have been playing golf your entire life, you will be interested in the responses.
You may think these are all basic questions but how many of you actually know all the answers?
5 Frequently Asked Golf Questions from Quora.com (click the links to...
almost 6 years ago
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Golf for Beginners enjoys being objective about all news and wonders about the validity of some claims, so today we briefly review the infractions and conversations over Patrick Reed - is he really a villain? Did he break the rules in the 11th bunker at the Hero World Challenge?
Michael Bamberger, on Golf.com , stated yesterday that, until " Reed owns his rules blunder, he will remain hard to root for..."
Here is the video which alleges the rules violation that Patrick Reed has, indeed, ...
almost 6 years ago
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