Golf - The Basics

The first step in understanding golf is to understand what the game is all about. The idea is to get the ball into the hole using as few hits as possible. It is a target game where you try to get the ball to a certain target.

The next step is to understand the conditions of the game. First of all there are the rules of the game, but there are also unwritten rules, history, tradition and etiquette. The equipment used also dictates the conditions through its areas of use. The golf course architecture is also an important factor since it decides how it is possible to get the ball to the hole.

After getting an understanding for the game it is possible for the player to decide what tactics to use during the game. Every decision leads to a new one where the goal is to get the ball in a position with good angle for the next hit. It is all about assessing the playing options and hopefully choose the right one based on the knowledge and skill of the player.

To be able to decide on what strategy to use the player should start with thinking about what needs to be done. Most likely it is hitting the ball long enough in the right angle. That might sound simple, but there are always circumstances like weather and wind that can change a lot. That leads us to the next step which is to figure out how to do it. The player needs a good golf swing and skill to be able to carry it out. This is the part where the player needs to prove his technical skill and ability to adapt it to the current situation.

To get an understading of the rules of the game - both the written and unwritten rules - we recommend that you first of all buy a book about the rules of golf, but also a book about the etiquette at a golf course. You can get hold of the books by searching our online golf auctions.