Golf Clubs | Starting out in Golf – Rules and Etiquette

It can be daunting starting out in your first round of golf. Preparing both yourself and your golf equipment is essential to a successful and a fun game. There are many components to addressing this. Firstly we will discuss equipment.

The selection and use of golf clubs falls into both rules and etiquette. Golf regulations specify that the maximum number of golf clubs per player to be carried in a golf bag is 14.

Though there is no minimum to carry, being under prepared will affect your game, and to borrow from an opponent is frowned upon. Rules are often in place that disallows the use of another players golf clubs, though some circumstances do allow it. Therefore it is recommended that in the interest of good form, a beginner ensures that they do have all the essential clubs, irons, woods, putters and wedges in the 14 that they are allowed. Regardless of whether the first round is a relaxed social game, it will prove more beneficial for a new player to become comfortable with his/her own clubs, and to avoid the inconvenience of borrowing.

For similar reasons it is important that a beginner packs a good deal of both tees and golf balls. As it is your first time out, it is more than likely that you will loose a good deal of golf balls! Do not be disheartened by this, it is common for players early in their game to be unable to recover stray balls.

The final recommendation with regards to golf equipment is to carry a ball mark repair tool kit. This small piece of equipment is inexpensive and is designed to correct divots in the green. This good house keeping will show respect to the green and to others using it.

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