Beginner Golf Tip - Real Golf Tips a Beginner Can Use

Need a beginner golf tip? Golf can be a tough sport to take up, especially if you've already reached an age where you might be expected to have played golf before. If you're just getting started in the sport, here are a few tips you might find helpful.

Beginner Golf Tip #1

Don't take all the advice out there: Everybody who plays golf thinks they have the secret to the perfect swing. This includes everyone from your father to the guy who wrote the latest golf book to your business clients. The truth is that there is probably something to be learned from all of them, but for the beginner, simple is better. Pick one course of instruction and stick with it.

Beginner Golf Tip #2

Get a (relatively) cheap set of clubs: You don't need the most expensive set of clubs on the market. They won't the novice golfer look any more talented than he is. Look for a durable but inexpensive first set. If you're shopping at a golf store, go straight to the cheapest set and don't let the sales representative talk you into something else. You might also try the big retailers (Wal-Mart, Target, even Costco) or garage sales. Some serious golfers buy a new set every year and you could find a great set for a cheap price.

Beginner Golf Tip #3

Don't make your first round of golf at a country club: A lot of men (and women) take up golf because it is a good career move. Their business partners or clients like to play golf and deals are often made on the golf course. This is a great way to enjoy the game and write it off as an expense at the same time. However, don't play your first round with business associates at a country club with lots of guidelines and expectations you will be unfamiliar with. You will feel too much pressure and won't have any fun. Try a local 3-par course or try out a round with your college buddy before playing where it "counts."

Beginner Golf Tip #4

Get lessons: Golf looks simple, and in many ways it is. Get the ball from the hole to the cup in as many swings as possible. In other ways, it is really very complicated. The value of at least a few lessons cannot be overemphasized. Ante up for at least half a dozen lessons with a local golf pro. It will force you to take your golf swing seriously and probably teach you a few things you wouldn't have otherwise thought of. If you're satisfied after six lessons, go your own way, but you might find that a full season of lessons is really what you need to move from beginner to, well, less of a beginner.