out. Thank you Rich for this post.
Modified
Rules for Beginners
Tips
for Golfers First Few Trips to the Golf Course
These
rules are designed to increase the enjoyment of golf and decrease the
frustration experienced by beginning golfers as they make the transition from the
practice tee to the golf course.
•
Safety First!!! Never walk ahead of your playing partners
because they could hit a ball at you by accident. If you hear the word fore take cover, because
it means a ball is coming at you.
•
Your first rounds
should be at a golf course that is short and not very difficult. Par 3 or executive courses are ideal places
for beginners to get their feet wet because they do not tend to be very
crowded, they do not take very long to play which will help them concentrate
throughout the round better. An alternative is to pay 100 yard par 3’s,
150 yard par 4’s and 200 yard par 5’s.
•
Play without
delay. But do not rush, rushing will
lead to bad shots and that usually means more shots. A foursome should be able to play a hole in 15
minutes and nine holes in under 2 hours and fifteen minutes. If a group is behind you and you are slowing
them down, move off to the side and waive them through. The best place to do this is usually the
green.
•
Watch others players
before you tee off. This will relieve
some of your apprehension and fear because you will probably see just how bad
the average player really is. You have
nothing to be embarrassed about.
•
Pick your favorite
club (say a 7,8, or 9 iron) and use it for most of your shots on the
course. These short irons are easy to
hit because of their loft, but also provide fairly good distance when struck
even reasonably well. Don't try to hit
clubs you do not feel comfortable hitting just because your friends and playing
partners are hitting them. YOU will be
much better off just trying to advance the ball at least 100 yards per
shot. By hitting the ball 100 yards per
shot you can be successful, you might even beat your friends.
•
Since a par on a
particular hole is the score that a professional player is expected to score,
create a personal par score for yourself of two to four strokes over the
established par. This will make your round more enjoyable because it is a
number that is realistic for your level of ability.
•
Play a 10 swing
maximum per hole rule. On your 10th swing (including whiffs) pick up the ball
and place it on the putting green 20 feet from the hole.
•
Use a 3 putt maximum
per hole rule. If you fail to hole the ball within that number of putts, pick
your ball up and head to the next tee with your group. On long putts, focus on trying to get the
putt within a 3 foot radius of the hole.
•
Use the Bob Toski
Rule; If a beginner hits the ball into the rough during one of their first few
rounds, they may place the ball in the fairway at the nearest point to them
without penalty.
•
Use a 2 sand shot
maximum rule if you hit he ball into a bunker.
Make sure you follow through. Along the same note, use a 2 whiff maximum
rule if you miss the ball twice in a row, pick the ball up and advance it 100
yards or to the fringe of the green.
•
If you are faced with
a shot over water allow yourself a maximum of 2 attempts to clear the water if
you fail to do so, advance the ball to the opposite side of the water and
continue from there.
•
A general guideline
is that the ball will go wherever your bellibutton points.
There are some great ideas in there Rich and thank you for sharing. We look forward to you sharing more of your ideas with us here on Golf Is For Everyone.
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