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Article #109: So You Want To Play Golf? There Are Three You Should Consider Before Hitting The Fairway.

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Whether you want to be the next Tiger and putting green before you ever go near
Woods, play with some friends on Saturday the Golf course. Of course, Golf is not
afternoon or simply go for a leisurely unique in this respect. How many guitars
walk while striking a ball, there are a now lie in closets, scuba gear in
few questions you should ask yourself basements and skis hang on garage walls?
before you start playing Golf. Below is a The bottom line that Golf initially
list of ten things you need to consider. requires more time than other sports but
1. Why do I want to play Golf? once you have the basics mastered you can
There are countless reasons why somebody invest whatever amount of time you wish.
would want to play Golf. In fact, if you 3. How much equipment do I really need?
ask any business executive to name the How far down the rabbit hole do you
places where a lot of their deals and really want to go? Do you want to have a
contacts are made, their Golf club will few beers and puck a ball in the general
surely be included in this list. Or if direction of the pin with the boys or
you ask the 80 year old grandfather to play in serious competitions where the
explain his reasons for getting up at extra 10 yards can win or lose a
6:00 a.m. for a Sunday morning ramble tournament? Do you want a second hand
through the fairways he would probably Volvo or a new Ferrari? How much of a
tell you that it helps keep him fit. So budget do you have? I am one of the firm
why do you want to play Golf? Do you have believers that Golf should be a game for
a reason or is it just a spur of the everyone regardless of social class,
moment fling? You should think a little color or creed. So whether you buy your
while before jumping in the deep end and gold plated rocket science equipment from
really be sure that Golf is the right the Pro store or second hand clubs
game for you. A good idea is take a pen through E-bay, I would still enjoy a
and a piece of paper and make a list of round of Golf with you. However, Golf is
reasons why you would like to play Golf. a game played outdoors and requires a lot
Because your neighbor plays every weekend of extra accessories to make life a
and he says it's a great game may not be little more comfortable. I'm not going to
the right reason to partake. list everything here but for example if
2. How much time am I willing to invest? it rains you may need waterproof clothing
Golf is different from a lot of other or an umbrella or if it's very sunny then
sports due to the fact that there is you may need a cap for protection or
quite a lot to learn before you can sunglasses against the glare so you don't
really begin to enjoy the game. Unlike lose sight of your ball in midair. But
other games, it is not really possible to the basic equipment is no greater an
teach yourself 100% from a book or DVD. investment than for most other sports or
The basic techniques require a lot of hobbies.
feel and take a while to develop. If you In general, one should ask themselves
learn bad technique then it can be very these questions before venturing into any
hard to change it. Therefore, it is a sport or hobby, but as those who play
good idea to join a club and get lessons Golf know, it is addictive and the more
from a Golf Pro. Having said that, you play the more addictive it becomes
lessons alone are not enough, a great and the initial learning phase becomes
deal of patience is necessary in order to but a fading memory. So if having
get a feel for the techniques and to put considered the above questions you still
them into effective practice. You need to want to play then I look forward to
spend a lot of time at the driving range seeing you on the tee.






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