Taking up golf, what are the basics and rules of thumb for swinging and such?

Question

so some of my friends and i are going to go golfing, and this will be my first time. im 16 and pretty athletic. idk how much that matters for golf, but i have good core and leg strength. so just wondering, what are the basics and rules of thumb for technique and swinging and stuff? any and all advice is appreciated, thanks in advance!

Answer 1

those r some really good answers... you could try www.beagolfer.info  

Answer 2

Hit DOWN on the ball.  Do not try to lift the ball.  Allow the loft of the club to do that.

Be considerate of other golfers.  Do not go out on a golf course until you know how to play.

Answer 3

keep your left arm straight if your a righty  

Answer 4

The first three answers are good.  Also, make sure you swing nice and easy - let the club head do most of the work.  

One more point, I agree with answer 3 the most.  No offense, but if you have never golfed, you don't really have any business being on a golf course.  Respect the golfers at the golf course and hit up the range instead.  Learn how to swing a club and hit a ball before you walk on that course.

Answer 5

First, we're going to go over the basics of the history of the game of golf:

Rural beginnings

The exportation of golf

Did it begin in Scotland?

The first golfers

Early courses, early equipment

Knowing where golf has come from will help you understand more fully your place on the golf course.

Answer 6

take a lesson - best money you'll ever spend