The Basics of Golf

v>Now, it's difficult enough to hit a small white ball into
Golf is a fun and relaxing game that anyone can learna hole, but to make the game more interesting, there
to play.  If you know the rules and you have a goodare all kinds of obstacles on and around a course,
set of clubs, like maybe a set of adams golf drivers,making a hole in one even more difficult to obtain..
you’re in for an enjoyable afternoon! TheThere are bodies of water, trees, shrubs, sand-filled
game of golf is played on a huge, grass-covered areatraps, and roughs. When your ball winds up in an area
known as a golf course. The course is either alike this, you absolutely cannot touch the ground or
nine-hole or an eighteen-hole playing field. Manythe water with your club. If you decide not to play
beginners prefer to start with a nine-hole golfyour golf ball, but then you must add a penalty
course.  Some people prefer to go right for the 18stroke to your total score.
hole golf courses but really, if you're a beginner, 18What if you hit your golf ball out of bounds or it gets
holes could make for a very very long day!lost?  Here is the basic rule for that: A ball is
Each player needs the necessary equipment to playconsidered to be lost if is not found within five
the game. You need a set of playing clubs, balls,minutes. If your golf ball is lost or out of bounds, you
shoes, tees, and of course a nice golf bag to putmust add a penalty stroke to your score and replay
everything into. Once you have the necessaryyour last shot.
equipment, you must attempt to hit a golf ball intoPeople of different playing levels will swear up and
successive holes, which are located on the course.down that their way is best - but really, their is no
You need to start at the teeing area. Place a teeright way t play golf.  You need to have the proper
straight into the ground and then place a golf ball onequipment, know the basic rules and then just
top of it. Once the ball is set on the tee, swing yourpractice, practice, practice.  
club and hit the ball. The goal is to get the ball intoMany players swear the golf equipment, such as
the first hole on the course. It's ideal to get the ball inadams golf drivers, can make for a better game.
the hole on the first try but that is near impossible,Every game has to have some sort of scoring
especially for a beginner. Score is kept in the gamesystem, and golf is no exception.
of golf by how many strokes it takes to hit the ballThese are the basics of the game of golf. Of course,
into every hole. The least number of strokes winsthe right equipment and lots of practice is what will
the game!make you good at the game!