Golf Essentials
You will need a few things in order to start play golf.
Clubs
When you are beginning the only really important thing about golf clubs is that you have some. You are allowed 14 clubs but, will not need that many to begin.
As you improve, the kind and specifications will matter more. Right now, you simply want clubs that are generally associated.
- Man – Men’s Clubs
- Woman – Women’s Clubs
- Child – Junior’s Clubs
(See “Golf Clubs” for more information!)
Golf Balls
Like Clubs, the kind of golf balls you play doesn’t matter that much when your beginning. If you are loosing a lot of balls, the cheaper the better.
As you improve, the type and specifications will matter more.
(See “Golf Balls” for more information!)
Golf Attire
Acceptable golf attire varies. The nicer the course the more strict the dress code. These are acceptable at most golf courses:
Men
- Top- Collared polo, athletic mock neck, or other shirt made for golfing.
- Bottom- Khaki type pants/shorts or other pants/shorts made for golfing.
(See “Mens Attire” for more information!)
Women
- Top- Collared polo, sleeveless collared shirt, or other shirt made for golfing.
- Bottom- khaki type pants/shorts, skorts, or other pants/shorts/skirts made for golfing.
(See “Womens Attire” for more information!)
Golf Shoes
Golf shoes help keep you from slipping while swinging and are also part of golf attire that helps you look like a golfer.
(See “Golf Shoes” for more information!)
Accessories
There are many accessories in golf. They range from almost vital to handy. We will cover them in order from most to least impact on your game.
Tees
At the beginning of each hole, you hit your ball from a tee.
(See “Tees” for more information!)
Golf Glove
A golf glove helps give you better grip, especially when your hand gets sweaty. You wear the glove on your non dominate hand. Right hand golfers wear it on the left hand, left handed golfers wear it on the right hand.
(See “Golf Gloves” for more information!)
Golf Towel
Golf Towels have a variety of uses, but the main to are using them to dry your hands and clean your clubs.
(See “Golf Towels” for more information!)
Ball Marker
Ball Markers are used to mark your ball when you’re on the green but not putting so your ball doesn’t distract or get in the way of others.
(See Ball Markers” for more information!)
Golf Brush
A golf brush allows you to brush dirt of your clubs after you hit.
(See “Club Brush” for more information!)
Divot Repair Tool
Divot repair tools are what you use to repair indentions in the green made when the ball hits.
(See “Divot Repair Tools” for more information!)
- Golf Clubs– What you use to hit golf balls.
- Men’s Clubs– Longer length and more stiff.
- Women’s Clubs– Shorter and less stiff than men’s clubs.
- Junior’s Clubs– Different lengths and stiffness based on age and height.
- Golf Balls– What you hit with golf clubs to play golf.
- Golf Attire– What you should wear to play golf.
- Collared Polo– Shirt that generally has two or three buttons and a collar that folds over.
- Mock Neck– Shirt with a medium tall collar that does not fold over.
- Skort– The combination of a skirt with shorts underneath or as part of the skirt.
- Golf Shoes– Shoes that have molded textured soles or replaceable plastic spikes.