Golf Instructions

The first step to learn in playing golf is how to handle the club correctly. The correct handling of the club gives the golfer more accurate shots, enabling him to maximize the power of his wrist and control the intensity of the swing. The two hands of the golfer must coordinate together in striking the ball. In holding the club, the golfer should use his left hand to grip the handle and line it with the bottom joint of his little finger and on top of the index finger. Then he should place the right hand just below the left hand, with a slant grip that touches the middle joint of middle finger, bottom joint of the ring finger, directly and the top joint of index finger.

The right hand can be placed in three ways, and this classifies the grip into three basic kinds, the Vardon Overlap grip, the Interlock grip, and the Ten Finger grip. The Vardon Overlap is a grip wherein the golfer puts his right little finger over the the left index finger. The Interlock, taking it from the word itself, is a grip wherein the golfer locks his right little finger in between the left index and middle fingers. Lastly, the Ten Finger grip is where the golfer puts the right little finger just beside the left index finger, all the members of the hands flatly touching the club handle.

In hitting the ball, the basic principle is that the tighter the grip, the more powerful the shot. It is now the golfer's responsibility to learn how to control the tightness of his grip to effectively match it with the intensity of his strike.

To achieve a better swing, you need to realize how physically demanding it is on the human body. You're swing an the golf club at up to 100 mph. This puts a massive amount of pressure on the joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles.

Golf Rules

• Follow the equipment rules; depending on the tournament you are joining, you will need to bring the proper gear before you will be allowed to play.
• Players should play the ball right in the position where it rested after a stroke.
• Player must not accept assistance in making a stroke.
• The course must not be altered to gain advantage over the opponent
• The ball will only be replaced once proven unplayable or destroyed.
• An amateur player should not have received money for playing the game.

This is the general rule; some diversions to the rule apply in some other associations. However, most golfers all over the world follow the above rules.

The rules however will not make sure that you are going to be able to play a good game. Practice and fairness in all aspect of the game need to be followed and you are well on your way to enjoying the game to its fullest.

Finally, the choice of your golf club may also be important. You however do not need to buy expensive and branded golf clubs. This is a common mistake of golf beginners, they purchase costly golf clubs and when they finally hit the green, they are not comfortable with their equipment, they fail in their effort, and their hard-earned money went flying out their window.

The recommendation of golf experts is that you use the equipment you are comfortable with. Buying a secondhand golf club will be advantageous for beginning golfers. If you have extra money, invest on your shoes and other gear rather than the branded golf clubs.