I came across this picture as I was looking for a new golf outfit. I didn’t realize Santa Claus was a regular golf as well. Check him out!*This is a joke and is not Santa Claus (I don’t think!)

Are you a newbie at the game of golf? Perhaps you have always wanted to play, but didn’t know where to begin. Or perhaps you have been away from the game for a long time, but are poised to get back into it. We’ve designed this page of golf tips for beginners to give you some valuable pointers. Don’t forget to take notes!

Here’s Where You Begin… G-O-L-F

Here’s a handy way to organize the tips we will give you here: GOLF. Each one of these letters will remind you of something different. “G” - Gear; “O” - Others ; “L” - Lessons; “F” - Fun.

Golf Tips For Beginners #1: First of All, G=GEAR

First of our golf tips for beginners: If you are going to become a good golfer you will need the right gear. Note that I didn’t say you would need the most expensive gear, but the RIGHT gear. Actually, you should save making any major equipment purchases for later; right now you can’t pick the right equipment as you don’t know enough about the game. No sense in spending $1,000 or more on an expensive set of clubs, only to find out you made the wrong choice.

One of the best golf tips for beginners I ever received (as a newbie) was to just spend a lot of time at a driving range, just learning what it felt like to hit the ball. When the time comes for you to purchase a set of clubs for yourself, you can sometimes get a good used set from various sources (such as a club pro shop, or even a yard sale), but wait until later to buy anything. A golf tip for beginners: until you buy your first set, rent a set at your local country club, or borrow a few clubs from a friend.

Golf Tips For Beginners #2: O Stands For OTHERS

Unfortunately, the popular tournaments of the golfing world have given many people the impression that golf is primarily a solitary game. In the real world, however, people (especially non-professionals) tend to play golf in groups. And this brings us to our next golf tip for beginners: play as much golf as you can with other people. It is especially necessary to find a small group of people who are at the same general level as you are - in this case beginners - and then learn about the game together, learn to improve your golf game together, and even learn from each other’s mistakes!

Golf Tips For Beginners #3: LESSONS Are Mandatory

Proceeding with the next set of golf tips for beginners, we would advise this: try to get some lessons. It is next to impossible to learn about golf from reading a book or watching a video. You can do those things, but what you actually DO when you are on the course is what matters. You need to get your training there, not in a classroom. So some lessons are mandatory.

What should you get lessons on? In this page of golf tips for beginners we would advise you to get lessons on the fundamentals: Proper stance and posture, holding the clubs, the backswing, the downswing, and putting. Concentrate on those areas first; later on you can learn about using the sand wedge, chip shots, correcting slices and hooks, distance putting, etc.

Golf Tips For Beginners #4: Don’t Forget To Have FUN

Our final golf tip for beginners is simply this: learn to have fun! Leave the agonizing sacrifices for the sake of the game to those aspiring to the ranks of the Masters. Your assignment is to have FUN while you are playing. Why? Because if the game of golf becomes a drudgery to you, then you will very soon give up playing it. Over time, if you develop problem areas (such as bad putting, slices or hooks) that cause you to become frustrated with your play, then address those areas with additional lessons. Many newbie’s try to absorb too many golf tips for beginners, they try to master 100% of the science of the game, and as a result, get frustrated. Fun is the main thing — make sure that you don’t lose that.

Well I figured I’d talk about life and Golf here. You know, it’s funny because I don’t even like golf or know all the rules. But, hey, that’s why I figured I’d start blogging about it. Makes sense, right? There is something I definitely want to work on though. Golf definitely needs a style change. Well, I don’t think I’m going to change the current golf style, etiquette, and traditions, but I can definitely put my 2 cents on it. Which I’ll start doing right here :).

My goal is to have all golfers aspire to be just like this guy: