| People often ask me about the initial things they should | | | | range to strike the ball - most likely no more than 12-24 |
| do to start enjoying Myrtle Beach golf and my reaction | | | | inches dependent on how far you desire the ball to |
| is constantly the very same. Beg, borrow or buy a | | | | travel. Ensure that that you make good, clean contact |
| cheap putter and a pitching wedge for around $10-$12 | | | | and ensure that you strike the ball in the middle of the |
| each. Get 20-25 golf balls from your friends, a local | | | | club. This is essential. |
| golf club or a cheap sports goods outlet. This is all you | | | | All you need to do is lift the ball a little up in the air so |
| need - a good putter, a golf club, and a bag of balls. | | | | that you clear the fringe around the putting green and |
| Go to the desired Myrtle Beach golf course where | | | | position the ball on the green to run towards the hole. |
| there should be a practice putting green. This may | | | | To help you develop your chipping technique, follow |
| normally be free or very low cost. To start with just | | | | how the pro's do it and study their stance, how they |
| learn to putt from all parts of the green - uphill and | | | | address the ball, the extent of the backlift and |
| downhill putts; short ones and longer ones, straight | | | | accelerating through the ball as they strike it. Become |
| ones and 'curved' ones. Spend several hours learning | | | | a student of these techniques and practice, practice |
| to putt. | | | | and practice doing this yourself around the green. |
| Any time you think you have the idea of putting, learn | | | | Chipping is a much ignored component of the game |
| to chip shots from among 5-12 feet from the green | | | | for new comers, and I can assure you, as a new |
| towards the flag. This is much more difficult than it | | | | golfer you will have to play a lot of chip shots. Even |
| seems, and in a round of golf this is where most shots | | | | excellent golfers do, but they practice them often. You |
| are dropped. | | | | must keep your eye on the ball and ensure that you |
| Often the popular mistakes which experts claim | | | | strike it in the right place at the correct speed to |
| golfers make playing this shot are 'grounding' (hitting the | | | | eliminate these mistakes. |
| ground first) the club before striking the ball or 'topping' | | | | These two basic practice techniques will assist you in |
| the ball - hitting it too high. | | | | being ready for learning other parts of the game. You |
| Chipping demands you to use a much more upright | | | | most certainly need to put in about 50-60 hours just |
| stance - that is with your feet practically together and | | | | learning to putt and a similar amount of time on |
| no more than 2-3 inches apart. Your hands ought to | | | | chipping and, of course, the practice needs to be |
| be 'ahead' of the ball, that means that they are at a | | | | prolonged if you want to become a excellent golfer. |
| slight angle in front of the ball as you strike it. | | | | Start by talking with a golf master to find the best |
| You really only need to take the club back a shorter | | | | Myrtle Beach golf courses from Golf Trek available. |