Golf Tips - Basics

These tips on golf basics are great not only for beginners, but for golfers of all skill levels who need a refresher in fundamentals. So check out these free tips on golf basics:

Note: A bold-faced "A" preceeding a title indicates that tip is an audio tip.

Video: How to grip the golf club
• Types of grips and the proper pressure
• Placement of the club in the lead-hand grip
• Placement of the club in the trailing-hand grip

Video: Fundamentals of the golf swing

• The proper golf setup, step by step
Video: Correct ball position at setup
Video: Correct golf posture
• Why the setup is so important
• Use an intermediate target to help with alignment

• Balance and rhythm in the swing

• Quick Tip: Quality over quantity in practice sessions

(A) How to find the proper golf posture
Video: Correct golf posture

(A) Play safe or go for the pin? A prescription for course management

• The correct way to warm up, and how it can improve your score

• Hit down, dammit! Understanding why hitting down makes the ball go up

Video: Clubface positions - square, open and closed

• Use a mirror to work on fundamentals

Video: What is a neutral grip?
Video: Strong and weak grips

• Some ball-flight basics

• For recreational players, opposites detract

• Develop a pre-shot routine to help alignment

• Gary Gilchrist's Quick Tips FAQ

• Golf etiquette

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