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- A Beginners Guide - How to Get a Golf Handicap
A golf handicap is a simple measure of an amateur golfer's current playing standard. It typically represents the number of strokes per round a player takes more than that which a "scratch" (zero handicapped) golfer is considered likely to score. Learn more about handicaps in this article.
- How to keep score in golf: Stroke Play
Learn how to keep score in golf. Learn the rules of golf and in this article how to keep score when playing Stroke Play golf. Stroke Play golf is simple when you know how, read on to find out.
- How to keep score in golf: Stableford
In contrast to traditional strokeplay golf scoring, where your aim is to achieve the lowest score, the objective when you are playing the stableford golf scoring system is to achieve the highest score possible.
- Golf Clubs Explained: The Woods
The woods are traditionally used for distance and you will commonly see a golfer hit a driver off the tee on long par 4s and par 5s. Originally, woods were made with a "wooden" clubhead, hence their name, but in modern times, driven by advancements in technology, the major golf equipment manufacturers now create huge clubheads using metal.
- Golf Clubs Explained: The Irons
Irons are most commonly used for shorter shots than the woods and are the most versatile club in terms of the variety of different shots that can be made with the same club. The irons range from numbers 1 to 9 and as a general rule of thumb, the closer you are to the green, the higher the number of iron you should use. The most standard set of irons that a golfer would take in his or her bag would be 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 in addition to a pitching and /or sand wedge.
- The Different Types of Golf Wedges
Golf wedges are absolutely vital components in the set of golf clubs that make up your golf bag. They are the clubs that will make the difference to your scorecard as they are used for your approach to the green. If you can master the wedges, you can create birdie opportunities and save pars which will inevitably improve your handicap over time.