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Golf Basics
## Beginner Golf Basics

– **Goal:** Hit the ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible.
– **Basic clubs:**
– **Driver:** Long tee shots
– **Irons:** Approach shots from fairway or rough
– **Wedges:** Short, high shots and chips
– **Putter:** Rolling the ball on the green

– **Basic stance:**
– Feet about shoulder-width apart
– Knees slightly flexed
– Bend from the hips, keeping your back comfortably straight
– Let your arms hang naturally

– **Grip:** Hold the club mainly in your fingers-not deep in your palms. Grip pressure should be light to medium; avoid squeezing tightly.

– **Ball position:**
– Short irons: near the middle of your stance
– Longer clubs: gradually farther forward
– Driver: inside your front heel

– **Swing fundamentals:**
1. Aim the clubface at the target.
2. Make a controlled takeaway.
3. Turn your shoulders on the backswing.
4. Shift weight toward your front foot through impact.
5. Finish balanced, facing the target.

– **Key beginner tip:** Focus on making solid contact and maintaining balance before trying to hit the ball far.

– **Basic etiquette:** Stay quiet while others hit, repair divots and ball marks, keep pace with the group ahead, and never stand where you could be hit by a golf ball.