Some Common Mistakes New Golfer Make
If your new to golf there are a few things that you need to know before you step out onto a golf course. You have all the right golf equipment and clubs you need but you need to also Known the right terminology of the game is new players worst downfall. To be able to play the game you have to understand the terminology used.
Here are a few key mistakes made by new golfers:
The way in which you score you game – “I Scored a 128 today” – it’s not I scored. The correct way to say it is “I Shot a 128 today”. If you can get this one right then your on your way to knowing the game.
Bunkers vs. Sand Traps – Even experienced golfers use the term “sand traps” to refer to the sandy pits of hell that take most of use 3-4 shots to extricate ourselves from, but the correct phrase is “bunkers”. The term sand trap is not listed in the official rules of golf. Listen to the pros, they’ll always call it a bunker.
Don’t stand to close to other golfers – Newbie’s don’t necessarily know where to stand when someone else is hitting. It’s important to make sure you’re standing in a location that doesn’t visually bother your fellow golfer. As a general rule, either get completely out of their peripheral vision and stand by the cart, or stand behind on a diagonal where they can see you and know you’re not right on top of their swing.
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