Introduction to Golf

Begin your golfing journey with essential basics covering how the game works, course etiquette, scoring systems, and what to expect as a beginner.

A Brief History of Golf

Nearly a century and a half before the arrival of the world wide web, a guide written by H B Farnie working under the fitting nom de plume "A Keen Hand" was...

All About Driving Ranges

Many clubs offer the facilities to develop or practice aspects of the short game such as chipping or putting, but when it comes to taking out one of your woo...

Choosing a Golf Club

There's many a time when your average golfer envies the professionals: fame, fortune, perhaps the occasional spot of fast living. But facing a difficult appr...

Choosing a Golf Course

Given that the average golfer spends between three to four hours completing 18 holes, it's very important that they feel their time and money has been well s...

Common Golfing Terms

Learning to play is as much about learning the language of the game as its techniques. Given the game's Scottish roots, there are some much loved terms that,...

How to get Started Playing Golf

Whatever the motivation for deciding to pick up a club for the first time - perhaps watching one of the major championships on the television, or being encou...

Scoring Systems

There are a number of systems by which the winner, or winners, of a game of golf can be determined. However, whichever way you play the numbers game, the ine...

Where to Buy Your Golfing Equipment

One thing the enthusiastic beginner can be sure of: if he or she is in the market to get kitted out for the clubhouse, then there is no shortage of outlets t...