Top Ten Tips for Beginner Golfers
Golf is a sport enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. It can be a fun and rewarding activity that challenges both the mind and body. However, as a beginner golfer, it can be overwhelming trying to navigate the various nuances of the game. Here are ten tips to help you get started and improve your golf game.
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Learn the Basics: The first step in improving your golf game is to learn the basics. Take the time to understand the rules, etiquette, and fundamental techniques of the sport. This includes grip, stance, and swing. Make sure to get stoked by watching fun golf videos too. Start with the Good Good golf crew.
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Practice Regularly: Golf requires regular practice to improve. Take advantage of local driving ranges and practice facilities to work on your swing, putting, and short game. Make a consistent effort to practice, even if it's only for 30 minutes a day.
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Invest in Lessons or watch Youtube: If you're serious about improving your game, invest in golf lessons. A qualified instructor can help you refine your technique, identify areas for improvement, and develop a practice plan. If you're a good self-learner or looking for a more budget friendly approach, dive into youtube. Often filming your swing with your phone and watching it back and comparing to what you find online will help.
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Choose the Right Equipment: Having the right equipment can make a significant difference in your golf game. This will help you improve your swing and control your shots. Be sure to check out our club finder quiz to learn more about the right club for you.
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Focus on Your Short Game: A solid short game can save you strokes on the course. Take time to practice putting, chipping, and pitching. These skills are essential for getting the ball in the hole efficiently.
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Develop a Pre-Shot Routine: Developing a consistent pre-shot routine can help you stay focused and calm on the course. Take time to visualize your shot, assess the conditions, and take a few practice swings before stepping up to the ball.
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Play with Better Golfers: Playing with more experienced golfers can help you improve your game quickly. Observe their technique, strategy, and approach to the game. Ask questions and learn from their experience.
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Understand Course Management: Golf is not just about hitting the ball. It's also about strategy and course management. Take time to study the layout of the course, identify hazards, and plan your shots accordingly.
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Stay Positive: Golf can be a frustrating game, but it's essential to stay positive. Focus on the aspects of your game that are improving, and don't dwell on mistakes. Remember that even the best golfers make errors.
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Enjoy the Game: Most importantly, remember to enjoy the game. Golf is a sport that can be played for a lifetime. Take time to appreciate the beauty of the course, the camaraderie of playing with others, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with improving your game.
In conclusion, golf is a challenging and rewarding sport that requires patience, practice, and a willingness to learn. By following these ten tips, you can improve your golf game and enjoy the sport for years to come. But at the end of the day - the best player is the one having the most fun. So don't worry about it too much, enjoy time with friends outside.
PRODUCT
All clubs come assembled with Apollo shafts, which have been around for over 150 years. Our Apollo phantom stiff shafts come assembled in all sets unless you choose regular graphite flex on select collections. The Apollo shafts provide a unique blend of control and feel that suits a wider range of players without feeling too stiff or too ‘whippy’. As Goldilocks would say, “These are juuuust right.”
All clubs come with a custom designed Byrdie Golf Designs grip from the manufacturer. They are a midsize designed to fit a wide variety of players and hand size.
A muscle back iron sits in between a true blade iron and cavity back. Our muscle back irons feature a larger than traditional blade design, giving you the forgiveness of a cavity back, with the control and finesse of a blade iron. Best of both worlds? We think so.
Created for golfers of all skill levels, our cavity back irons are even more forgiving than our muscle back irons. The back of the clubhead is hollowed out, creating a cavity. This removes weight from behind the center of the clubface, producing increased perimeter weighting, giving you a larger "sweet spot". If you are looking to get into golf or to improve your game, check out our cavity back irons.
Quite well actually. We have done extensive product testing comparing BGD to big box brands and have come out favorable in distance, control and forgiveness. We will continue to show comparisons in all our collections so you can have the most up to date data available.
Yes, we offer a Lifetime Warranty on all purchases.
Each BGD set is hand crafted and is the focus of meticulous attention to detail. Our manufacturing department perfectly fit each component of every club to offer you unparalleled consistency. That, combined with the best quality materials, gives you a one of a kind golf club experience.
Lifetime Warranty: you get a lifetime warranty which applies for lifetime use by the original purchaser beginning on the date of purchase. It covers all defects in components, products, and workmanship. This includes steel and graphite shaft breakage. Deterioration of product due to abuse, loss, theft, or usage in any manner not consistent with its original intent voids the warranty. All enhancements made to the clubs after purchase will void the warranty.
SHIPPING
We ship UPS ground and most orders are delivered in 7 days or less. We always have inventory and take pride in getting you the product quick and efficiently.
We offer a free 30 day money back guarantee on all purchases. In order to receive a full refund the customer cannot play the clubs. The customer is also responsible for their return label which covers the cost of shipping and demo of the clubs.
We offer free shipping on all products over $50.
OTHER
We are a direct to consumer golf club brand with very limited over head, marketing and staff. Our mission is to make golf more accessible and affordable to everyone that wishes to get into the game. We create performance driven, high end designs that don’t break the bank.
Yes, we require you to be an existing customer before becoming an ambassador. As an ambassador, you receive commissions, bonuses, free Swag and clubs as you sell and hit your quota. Email our Club Pilot for details on how to become an ambassador.
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