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The best way to learn golf is to take a lesson. Sign up for lessons at your local golf facility, or find a PGA Coach online.

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The Basics

Beginners Guide to Golf

Rules 101 – Basic Rules of Golf

USGA

Take this FREE online course from the USGA to learn the basics about the Rules of Golf that every golfer should know!

RULES 101

Anatomy of a Scorecard

Whether you are new to the game or even if you’ve been playing all your life (and not admitting it), a scorecard can be confusing to look at. We broke it down to help you understand what all those boxes and numbers mean.

ANATOMY OF A SCORECARD

Been there, done that

Beginner's Luck

Beginner's Luck – No. 1
Beginner's Luck No. 2
What’s in the Bag – Equipment Essentials
Beginner's Luck – No. 3
Golfing with Strangers – the horror (and how to get over it)
Beginner’s Luck – No. 4
Joining a Golf League – or, BFFs in 30 seconds flat
Beginner’s Luck – No. 5
The Driving Range – home away from home
Beginner’s Luck – No. 6
Lessons and Learning – you are not alone on the journey
Beginner’s Luck – No. 7
Instructional Resources – indoor, outdoor, social media, old fashioned, it’s all good
Beginner’s Luck – No. 8
Preparing for Your Round – Ready, set, (wait, do I have everything?), go!
Beginner's Luck No. 9
Golf Course Etiquette – or, 'Pardon me, but you're standing on my line'
Beginner's Luck – No. 10
Rules rule! – or, ‘So, you’re telling me I can’t tee it up in the fairway?’
Beginner's Luck – No. 11
Playing with a Power Cart – ‘When do you fix the tire on a golf cart? When there’s a hole in one’
Beginner’s Luck – No. 12
Scorecards – or, ‘Gee, that’s a lot of numbers, and I don’t mean my score’
Beginner’s Luck – No. 13
Golf Travel – sometimes you just gotta go, so pack up the clubs
Beginner’s Luck – No. 14
Season Finale – friends, fairways, and feeling fine

Track your improvement

Yes, handicaps are for beginners too! Having a Handicap Index allows you to post scores so you can track your scores and watch your improvement.

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Join a Club

Golf is so much more fun when you’re with a community of other golf nuts. WA Golf has over 500 golf clubs that you can join. Find a club or ask your local facility about their club options.

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Improve your game

Improve your game with these swing tips from our local PNWPGA Professionals!

The Pendulum Putting Tip

Driver Setup for Optimizing Launch Angle

Creating Spin from the Bunkers

Shaft Position Through Takeaway

Listen for the "Whoosh" for Better Ball Striking

Use an Impact Bag to Help with Position Through Downswing