We have mentioned in previous articles how important it is to study a new golf course before you play. If you are heading to a competition and have never played on the host golf course, you are at a disadvantage. Even if you are going to play a new course...

There are still many opportunities to get on the golf course for those who are living in countries where winter is taking over. However, the amount of times you will play golf over the winter compared to the spring and summer is reduced. That doesn’t mean...

The term ‘short siding yourself’ is something you may have heard of before but you are not quite sure what it means. Short siding yourself is when you miss the green on an approach shot and leave the ball on the side of the green which has the shortest dis...

As we head towards November in northern Europe and America, the temperature begins to drop. The first frost of the winter arrives and for some it can be a time to pack away the golf clubs until next spring. However, there is no reason to stop playing golf...

There are many things to be aware of when playing golf. You will be focused on your shots and what you are trying to achieve during the round and this means you can forget about some of the smaller things you might need to do. One of those things is marki...

When playing golf, it is good to set goals and one of the most common goals for beginner golfers is breaking 100. What that means is playing a full round of 18 holes in under 100 shots. A 100 shots may seem like a lot but you only need to have a couple of...

Golf is a great game when everything is going smoothly. However, as beginner and amateur golfers know all too well, this is a rarity and there are many things which can lead to frustration on the golf course. One of those things is missing short putts. It...

If you are thinking about joining a golf club for the first time or possibly joining a new golf club, it can be an anxious experience. This is especially true if you are joining the golf club alone and do not really know anyone at the club. However, there...

As you develop as a golfer, you will begin to appreciate different aspects of the game and one of those is the ability to control the trajectory of the golf ball. Being able to hit the ball consistently straight is fantastic but there will come a time whe...

While many professional golfers have little to worry about in terms of buying new equipment the same cannot be said for beginner and amateur players. Spending money on golf equipment is a big investment for most players. Much attention is given to golf cl...