When you first play golf, it might feel overwhelming trying to understand which clubs to use in what scenario. If you have a full set and you head to the first tee, you may also feel pressure using clubs that seem intimidating to swing. This is definitely the case particularly if you're playing with someone who is quite experienced. One of the most important things to remember when you are beginning to play, is only uses clubs that you feel confident with swinging. Therefore, if you...

Once you understand that you need to turn in the swing, the next question is 'how do you turn'? Most golfers do in fact turn in their swing, however most beginner and intermediate golfers find it hard to turn correctly. This is for two reasons: firstly a misunderstanding of what makes a good turn and secondly once you understand how to turn, being able to have your body make the movement seamlessly. Now the first aspect to understand when trying to turn correctly is that the body and club...

Bunker shots can appear to be one of the hardest shots in golf as a beginner. However, once you understand the set-up differences, it becomes like any other shot. I would though, before placing a lot of practice time in the bunkers, ensure your basic swing is reasonably competent. This is why when receiving lessons, the coach will tend to save hitting bunker shots after the student has had a few lessons. The reason being is that when adding the sand element, you want to make sure that the...