Learning To Play Golf

Learning to play golf can be a challenging task. Take some time to study all the rules involved so you will know what you should do and what should be avoided. Beginners tend to make some mistakes and the instructor can help you overcome them. It will be more pleasurable to learn with an instructor around to guide you.

One of the biggest problems that beginners have when learning golf is they tend to look up when they actually go to strike the ball. This small move can result to a stroke being counted against you even if you do not even strike the ball! It is important to always look down until after you have hit the ball. Your hips need to be rotated after hitting. When swinging, extend your arms fully, this really helps create the perfect swing, especially for a beginner learning golf. After a successful hit, count to five before you raise your eyes upwards.

Missing the putts is common for most beginners learning golf while being out on the green. Adopt a putting stance and keep looking at the golf ball. This will prevent you form missing the ball or hit it into the wrong direction you want it to go. Only look straight down at the ball when you actually putt and you will be looking at a much greater chance of actually hitting the ball into the hole without having to make unnecessary putts.

One common scenario among beginner's learning golf is to see them hitting the ball and have it going off to the sides of the green! With a little bit of patience this can be remedied easily. See if your stance is good - ask a co-player who is with you. Sometimes this can happen when you hit from the side of the cub. When this happens, it will obviously throw the ball to the side of the green. You end to build your strength and make solid swings to throw the ball into the direction yow want. Hooking is one of the last major flaws that strike at most beginners learning golf, which can be quite difficult to correct as well. The wrong stance can be the culprit so sometimes one needs to correct the way the ball is hit. If the club is clutched on to strongly, it can result in hooking. Nothing can replace hard work so do practice as often as you can.