Extensive information resource which aims to provide tacitic knowledge on the subject of golf.

1. Welcome This resource is dedicated to providing useful information and knowledge of how to play the challenging game of golf. Within, you will find a host of intricate sources ranging from videos to manuals, in order to accommodate every individual’s style of learning. References

2. What exactly is golf? Objective Golf Clubs Golf Course

3. What exactly is golf? What is the objective? The main objective of golf is to manoeuvre the golf ball into each hole – using a variety of golf clubs, in the least amount of shots possible . Golfer Golf Club Golf Ball Golf Shots In the Hole!

4. What exactly is golf? Golf Clubs? The golf clubs provide the golfer with the tool to manoeuvre the ball into the cup / hole. There are a range of clubs of which specialise in certain situations. It is essential for the golfer to be inept in deciding which club best suites the situation and then utilising it. Putter Wedge Iron Driver

5. What exactly is golf? Technical Look Now you have seen the different types of club and their respective characteristics, it is time to take a look at a more detailed dissection. Grip made of a form of rubber Shaft made from aluminium Head mostly made from a stronger metal composite Golfer grasps this with both hands Power is generated here Makes contact with the ball

7. What exactly is golf?

8. What exactly is golf?

9. What exactly is golf?

10. What exactly is golf?

11. What exactly is golf? The Course The golf course provides the infrastructure for the game to played. The course will be manipulated to provide the golfer with a variety of obstacles in order to increase the element of challenge. Course Infrastructure Fairway Rough Bunker Green Water Trees

12. What exactly is golf? Bunker Fairway Green Rough Flag/Cup Tee

13. Which club to pick? Guide Club Stats Buy Clubs

14. What club to use? Choosing the right club is essential to making an essential shot. A common misconception is that the harder you hit the ball the further it will travel. This isn't necessarily true! In fact, trying to hit the ball too hard will result in the golfer becoming off balance which will hinder the overall execution of the shot. Thus, it is recommended that you use e.g. a 4 iron instead of a 5 iron or a 5 wood instead of a 4 iron and so on. Which club to pick?

15. Wood or Iron? Woods are designed to go further than irons with the lower the number indicating the lower the ball flight. The lower the ball flight the further the ball goes but the harder it is to use so you have a dilemma shall I go for distance or control. As you get closer to the green a higher lofted club is used to elevate the ball into the air reducing the distance and enabling the ball to land softly on the green. Which club to pick?

16. Which club to pick? Club Type Male Distance (yards) Female Distance (yards) 1 wood 200 – 250 150 – 200 3 wood 180 – 230 125 – 180 5 wood 170 – 210 105 – 170 2 iron 170 – 210 105 – 170 3 iron 160 – 200 100 – 160 4 iron 150 – 185 90 – 150 5 iron 140 – 175 80 – 140 6 iron 130 – 165 70 – 130 7 iron 120 – 150 65 – 120 8 iron 110 – 140 60 – 110 9 iron 100 – 130 55 – 95 P wedge 90 – 120 50 – 80

17. Which club to pick? Direct Golf UK Click Golf American Golf Buy Online? Below are links to websites that will provide a full range of clubs available for you to buy. Online Golf

18. The golf swing Grip & Aim Swing Video

19. The golf swing Aim Place the sole of the club on the ground with the bottom front edge (the leading edge) at right angles to the intended target.

21. The golf swing

22. The golf swing

23. The golf swing

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25. The golf swing

26. The golf swing Important! It is crucially important that the golfer makes his or her swing as controlled and smooth as possible. Without mastering such elements, the swing will likely result in a form of ‘miss-hit’ that will cause the ball to finish in an undesirable position.

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29. The golf swing

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31. The golf swing

32. Putting Guide Video

33. Putting Putting When the ball is on the green the golfer will need to use the ‘putter’ in order to manoeuvre the ball into the cup, thus allowing him/her to finish the hole and progress to the next hole. Green Ball Cup

35. Blade Back Front Side Putting

36. Golfer Insights Comments Tiger Woods

37. Golfer Insights ‘ Never try and hit the ball out of its skin’ ‘ When striking the ball, always keep your eye on the ball and not where it goes’ ‘ Try not to get too worked up when you hit a bad shot. Instead, concentrate on making your next shot a good one’

38. equipment.com/club_pics “ Putting” > “Guide” > Putter Blade Image www.golfdigest.com “ The golf swing” > “The Swing” > Tiled Image/s All information provided – tacit, images, videos and interviews respectively, originate from credible sources (such as Tiger Woods) and my own knowledge from five years of experience, and should therefore be trusted. www.liafin.co.za “ The golf swing” > “Grip and Aim” > Stance Image z.about.com/d/hotels “ What exactly is golf” > “Golf course” > Course Image z.about.com/d/golf www.midlothian.gov.uk/images www.pinemeadowgolf.com/images www.discount-golf-clubs-and-equipment.com/club_pics “ What exactly is golf” > “Golf Clubs” > Club Images Reference/s Item