Golf for Newbies
When you see Michelle Wie or Tiger Woods on TV teeing off on the greens, you probably think golf looks like an easy game to play. All you do is use a golf club to hit the little white golf ball as far as it will go sink it into a hole. You get to try four or five times, how hard can it be? However, the game of golf is somewhat a little more complicated than it appears to be and it can take years of practice just to break par.
One of the most complicated aspects of the game for those new to the sport is deciding which golf club they should use to make each shot. The best thing to do when you are new to golf is to get just a few clubs and stick to those. After a little practice, you will learn what feels right as you begin to understand the differences between each of the clubs. You may even gain enough confidence to begin betting with your friends.
To grip the club correctly, both of your hands should feel as if they are one together. Each of your palms should face the other one as if in prayer. Get to your starting position, stand with your feet apart and knee bent a little, and then bend your wrists to lift the head of the club. Ideally, you will be able to swing the shaft straight up to the middle of your head without changing your face.