Golf Clubs?

Question

For the first time in my life, i will be going golfing with a group of friends of mine. However, i have no idea how to golf. So, my question is mainly, what clubs do i have to bring when i go golfing, and please explain what a wood or an iron is... also, any good golfing techniques would really help. Thanks soo much

Answer 1

I remember my very first round of golf.....I hit a sprinkler head on the first tee and watched as the ball went backwards over my head and hit some cars in the parking lot.

Main thing is don't use a baseball swing. Golf swing is totally different. Keep right arm straight (if you're right handed) and only do a half swing. Don't try to kill it. Your club should swing in the direction you want your ball to go. Follow through all the way.

If you get in a sand bunker, take the flattest club, the sand wedge, and hit the sand about an inch or two behind the ball. Don't stop the swing but swing all the way through, picking up sand and ball , follow through all the way. Ball will fly up and softly land on the green or fairway, where ever it is located.

Putting....mark your ball...don't walk between other players ball marks and the hole...furthest one out goes first.  watch their balls to get a read on which way the greens go.  you can learn a lot from that.  line up the ball and try to see which way you think the ball will run..... again follow through but don't hit so hard the roll rolls right by the hole and goes for twenty yards pass the edge of the green.

Accuracy is much better than distance.....distance you can learn later....just take your time, swing slowly, let the club do the work and always follow through....

other than that, enjoy yourself and let me know how you did...

to break the ice, here's a few jokes...

when asked what my handicap is...I reply, "Every club in the bag."

If asked what I shoot...I reply, I always shoot in the 70's....if it gets any hotter, I stay in the clubhouse.....