Every time I get to give a golfer their first lesson to learn the fundamentals, I feel incredibly honored because I love instructing beginning golfers. Once you master those, you’ll be able to throw the ball into the air and ignite a passion for the sport that will last a lifetime.
You must refine your abilities, knowledge, and skills as a beginner. These fundamentals will enable you to achieve that.
- Nail the basic fundamentals
A skilled golfer can be identified before they even strike the ball. They have solid posture, grip, and stance fundamentals, and they typically perform these actions in a pre-shot routine, which makes it easier for them to repeat them consistently.
Start by placing your hands on the golf club while following these instructions.
Next, take a single step into the golf ball and make a bow with your hips.
Finally, position your feet so that they are roughly shoulder-width apart and that your weight is evenly distributed.
Simply put: Take hold of the club, take a step, bow, and then adjust your feet.
- Understand how the ball gets into the air
Getting the ball in the air repeatedly is one of the biggest problems for beginners.
The fundamental idea is that you must strike the ground in order to launch the ball into the air. Get into a good swinging position by bending from the hips and feeling as though you are throwing a ball with both of your arms (as you see me demonstrating below).
On your practice swings, don’t be afraid to strike the ground to get this sensation. In no time, you’ll be launching exquisite shots.
- Know how far your clubs go
One of the fundamentals of golf, even for beginners, is how far your club’s travel. Although you might not believe it, you are consistent enough to know this.
Write down all of your clubs on a piece of paper, use a rangefinder like a Bushnell to measure the distance when you hit a shot reasonably well, or measure the distance yourself and record it. Although these figures will fluctuate over time, being aware of your distances will improve your course consistency.
- Have a reliable club from the fairway
New golfers may feel more comfortable using one club than the other once they tee off and their ball is in the fairway. For example, you might prefer your hybrid over a fairway wood.
Finding a club, you feel comfortable with and that goes a reasonable amount of way to help you gain confidence and have fun is the key.
Your most lofted fairway wood, such as a 7-wood, might be a great option for a dependable fairway club. A 7-wood would be more reliable and travel a reasonable distance than a club with a lower loft.
- Be able to hit a basic golf chip
You must be able to hit a simple chip as a beginner,
As a less experienced golfer, I wouldn’t expect you to have perfect distance control on this shot, and it doesn’t have to be perfect. Having a backup shot in mind for when you are near the green is your objective.
To make a basic golf chip, take a narrower stance, hold the club with a lower grip, lean your weight and torso in the direction of the target, and brush the grass with your foot. For this shot, I would use a pitching wedge, and I would practice using it until I was confident using it.
- Short game priority order
One of the golf fundamentals that will enable you to improve as a player is simply understanding how to manage risk by selecting the appropriate shot.
Therefore, keep in mind my short game priority order: The smaller the motion, the lower the risk of error.
If you can’t putt, chip.
Only pitch (a longer, higher chip) when necessary.
- Know how to hit a basic bunker shot
For new golfers, sand shots are some of the most difficult. And as we previously discussed: Keep in mind that you must strike the ground in order to hit the ball upward. This entails suppressing any urge you may have to lift the ball off the ground and committing to hitting the sand instead.
Put the ball further forward in your stance and dig your feet into the sand to help with this.
- Know what equipment you need
Golf beginners should equip themselves with the equipment they’ll need on the course.
Plan to arrive at the course with six to twelve golf balls in your bag, a golf glove (if you wear one), tees, and a ball marker in your pocket.
Golf requires you to be ready to go when it is your turn to swing. You can accomplish that with the aid of all these things.
For More Info Click Here: Golf lessons for kids