Courses
Golf Courses
There are literally hundreds and hundreds of golf courses all around the world. With the popularity of the game rising, you can find golf courses in even the smallest of towns or, at the very least within a short driving distance. Have you ever wondered what golf courses are ranked as the top golf courses in the world? Heres a short list in no particular order:
* Augusta National; Augusta, Georgia Home to the Masters Tournament, ... Read More »
Golf Course
The game of golf is played on a golf course obviously. But have you ever thought what goes into making a good golf course? I mean, what makes a good golf course, and what makes a not-so-good golf course? While we dont have the space to go through specific design layouts, we can touch on some of the aspects of a golf course that makes it fun to play yet challenging too.
Like the miniature golf course, ... Read More »
Keeping Confidence
Is it difficult for you to stay confident when you're not doing so well on the course? It's no doubt hard for anyone to keep up their confidence when they're not doing so good in any sport. Poor performance time and time again can make you think you will just never get the hang of a game or that you're just not cut out for it.
So how do you get over this thinking? What can you do to regain your ... Read More »
Forms Of Play
If you want to play golf, just grab your clubs and some friends and head out to the course, right?
There's much more to how you can actually play golf than that. Most just go on the course in an "every man for himself" type of structure but understanding these other forms of play can actually help with your enjoyment of the game itself.
Match play
In what is called match play, two players (or two teams) play each hole as a separate ... Read More »
Hazards
Yes, your game would be much more successful if there were no hazards for you to play around but it would also be much more boring, wouldn't it? Avoiding the hazards or learning how to get out of them is a good part of what makes the game challenging.
As with so many other parts of the game, the hazards on a course are governed by rules set out by the USGA. As tempting as it might be, you're not technically ... Read More »