Golf - Beginner Basics III The Long Game
Golf - Beginner Basics III The Long Game

The Long Game Refers To Your Drives (shots Off Thetee) And Fairway Shots; Everything Short Of The Shotsyou Make To Get Onto The Green.Each Hole Has A Different Difficulty Level, Differentpar And Distinctive Hazards, So Instructing You To Useyour Driver On Every Tee Would Be Blatantly Wrong.This Is Something You Will Learn Over Time As Youlearn The Various Shots You Make According To Theclub, The Placement Of The Ball And Your Personalswing.Generally Speaking, The Lower The Club Number, Thelonger And Lower Your Ball Will Go. A 4-iron Shot Willtravel Long And Low And Will Most Likely Roll, Whereasa 9-iron Shot Will Have Much More Loft And Go Lessdistance Both In The Air And On The Ground.The Professionals On Television Make It Look So Easy;they Consistently Hit The Ball Long And Straight Andnever Miss-hit The Ball Making It Dribble Ten Feet, Orcompletely Miss The Ball.Driving Is Very Important To The Game, And Many Hoursspent At The Driving Range Will Help Improve Yourdistance. Experiment With The Same Club To See Whatworks For You If You Move The Ball Forward Or Backwardin Your Stance. Take A Lesson, If Possible, And Learnthe Proper Swing From The Beginning.Mastering The Long Game Helps You Get To The Green Infewer Strokes, Keeping Your Score And Frustrationlevel Down. Remember That It Takes A Long Time Tolearn Consistency And Remember To Have Fun!