Beginner Guides

Everything a new golfer needs before the first tee time: clubs, rules, scoring, and etiquette, explained plainly with no assumed knowledge.

A slice comes from an open clubface at impact, not a mysterious swing flaw. Here's the one change that fixes it, without ten unrelated tips.

New to golf? This walkthrough covers the goal, the clubs, keeping score, and playing your first round, start to finish, with zero jargon.

A proper grip is the foundation of every good swing. Here's how to place your hands, the 3 grip styles, and the checks that fix a weak or strong grip.

Conventional, cross-handed, claw, or arm-lock? Here are the four common putter grips, who each one suits, and how to choose the right one for you.

The driver is the hardest club to hit. Here are the setup and swing fundamentals, from tee height to an upward strike, that get beginners airborne.

Three-putts wreck beginner scorecards. Here's a simple putting method, distance-control drills, and green-reading basics to two-putt every hole.

A beginner needs about 7 or 8 clubs, not a full 14-club set. Here's exactly what to carry, what to skip, and why a boxed set often wastes money early on.

The rules allow a maximum of 14 clubs in your bag, with a penalty for carrying more. Here's a typical 14-club makeup and what a beginner can safely leave home.

Want to improve faster? Fix your short game and course management before your full swing. Here's the prioritized path that lowers scores quickest for mid-handicappers.

Skip the swing theory. These 15 beginner golf tips are scoped to your first ten rounds: what stops the shanks, speeds up play, and lowers your first scores.