Golf course etiquette is an important subject for all golfers to review and try to practice. Unfortunately, not all golfers practice good etiquette, and this can lead to a miserable round of golf.

Practicing courteous and considerate golf is always important then, but never more so than when you are playing on a strange course by yourself and are paired with strangers. So here are a few suggestions to help you make sure that your golf experience in this case is still a good one.

First of all, it’s not fair to the rest of the golfers in your group if you just show up to play with absolutely no practice or preparation beforehand. So to show consideration to others, as well as to improve your own score, get to the clubhouse early and get in some good quality time on the driving range and practice greens. This will help you get nice and limbered up beforehand and ready to play so that you can usually start out playing your best right away.

When you speak to the starter, it’s a good idea to let them know your skill level and be very honest when you do. The reason for this is that regardless of what anyone else says most golfers like to play with people of their own skill level. Most average golfers can play with each other without much of a problem, but if a very high handicap golfer is paired with a low handicap golf group, it can make for a difficult round of golf. And of course the opposite is also true.

In order to avoid this situation, tell the starter what your average golf score is honestly and they can usually know who to match you up with for the best results. When you meet the fellow golfers in your group for the first time, it’s a good idea to again honestly assess your skill level with them right away, even if you happen to be a relatively new golfer. This gets all that out of the way, and besides, they will probably know what your skill level is after the first couple of holes anyway.

If you happen to be the worst player in your group, there are some things that you can do to show your consideration for the other golfers in the group. One is that if you are taking an inordinate number of strokes to get close to the hole, just simply pick your ball up and quit that hole in order to show courtesy to your playing partners and not hold up the game.

Another good practice is to not spend your time moaning and groaning about your game as you go around the course. Of course, whenever we don’t play well we have a tendency to feel bad about, but try to keep as much of it to yourself as possible out of consideration for your group.

Something else to avoid is to be constantly analyzing your swing and your game as you go around the course. The simple truth is, the golf course is not the place for learning about your swing or your golf game. The place for working out problems with your swing and your game is on the practice tee, while the golf course if there for actually playing the game instead. So be considerate of your fellow golfers, and don’t try to work out your swing problems on the golf course.

On the other side of the coin, if you happen to be the best golfer in the group, be kind and considerate to the others in your group, and try to keep conversation as light as possible, even if things are not going well for them.

Playing with strangers can be intimidating for almost any golfer, but by showing a little consideration and empathy for those you play with, your playing partners will often turn out to be friends at the end of the round instead of strangers.

Steadman Issenburg writes on many consumer related topics including golf. You can find the best golf travel package and Florida golf resort by visiting our Golf Tips website.

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Do you have a friend who is an avid golfer? Most of us can t understand what the big deal is about smacking a white ball around a field for hours and hours, let alone spending hundreds of dollars each year on golf equipment. So how do you cure this addiction? Here are seven easy to follow steps for someone troubled by this horrible addiction.

Step One: The only known cure for the avid golfer is found in a single place, the golf course. Firstly, it s the most likely place you ll find your golfing friend and therefore the best place to start. So, grab a set of clubs and hit the links.

Step Two: Once you re on the course, the best thing to do is relax and try to enter the mind of your addict. Don t worry about the world outside, your problems at home, or anything other that enjoying the beautiful outdoors and your golf game. Soon, you will start to understand why your friend is drawn to the course, day after day, week after week.

Step Three: Be sure to take advantage of the refreshment cart, also know as the beer cart. The beer cart is usually staffed by young, attractive females who are noted for serving you with a smile. Most of them sell cigars which help you celebrate your successful intervention with your golf addict.

Step Four: As your finish your round, you will most likely be surprised by how quickly 4 or 5 hours has passed. You will notice that your partner s clubs were nicer than yours and if you were lucky, you may have even had the chance to try their driver while you played. This step involves a visit to the Pro Shop to get a decent driver for yourself.

Step Five: A visit to the 19th Hole. No golf outing is complete until you ve socialized for at least one drink at the 19th Hole.

Step Six: You now have a good idea of what is fueling this addiction. You vow to no longer let your friend suffer through their disease on their own. You make plans to tee off tomorrow, same time, same place.

Step Seven: Admit you now are hooked and it s not so much a disease as it is a passion you share with your friends. This is the easiest step of all but of course requires the first 6 steps to get here. Welcome to the club!

Mike Wyman is co-owner of http://www.DateAGolfer.com and http://www.PuttingForPar.com

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One of the most important keys to a repeating golf swing that hits one long, straight shot after another is to have the ability to relax your hands, arms, and shoulders and swing the club back and through impact without tension. With a good grip, this relaxed motion will return the club squarely to the golf ball time after time…. BUT if your grip is bad, it makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to deliver the club squarely to the golf ball without consciously or unconsciously some making some sort of in-swing correction.

If you’ve purchased my “How To Break 90 In 3 Easy Lessons” instruction system, you have found that my method teaches you to swing freely through the ball with an uncluttered mind promoting longer, straighter, and more consistent shots. In-swing corrections are an evil you can do without and in my instruction system I teach you how to be rid of these in-swing corrections forever. I stress fundamentals and show you how you can quickly and easily develop good fundamentals that will serve you well as you improve your golf game. I also show you how you can develop your feel for your swing so you can execute it over and over with a completely uncluttered mind, hitting longer, more accurate shots round after round but that’s another article for another day.

One of these fundamentals that I stress heavily within my system is a proper grip.

With the proper grip, a NEUTRAL grip, the club will return squarely to the ball time after time producing longer, straighter, and more consistent shots. It is vital to your success in golf that you develop and use a neutral grip as opposed to a “strong” grip or “weak” grip.

Let’s talk for a minute about the difference between neutral, strong, and weak grips so you can properly identify where you currently are.

A “strong” grip is one that has the back of the left hand and/or the palm of the right hand pointing to the right of your intended target line. A “weak” grip has the back of the left hand and/or the palm of the right hand pointing left of the intended target line. Easier to visualize for most players is when you take your grip and address the ball look down on your grip. If you can see more than 1 1/2 knuckles on your left hand, it is in a strong position. On the other hand, if you see no knuckles on your left hand, it is in a weak position.

There are numerous variations of weak and strong grips. Some players use a weak right hand and a strong left or vice versa. Some of these grips have worked very well for some players over the years but if you are just beginning to learn the game or you’re struggling with your game, the grip is the place to start and NOW is the time to develop YOUR “NEUTRAL” grip.

In “How To Break 90 in 3 Easy Lessons,” I show you step by step exactly how to develop your neutral grip. I also show you how to find your best posture and how to find perfect alignment and that’s just lesson #1. Then I show you how to apply these solid fundamentals to your full-swing, chipping, pitching, and putting as well as showing you hoe to hit scoring shots like the lob and the flop.

My system is designed to maximize performance and consistency with minimal practice time. If you practice enough and have enough GOD given talent, you can make virtually any grip work but that’s not what you’re here for.

You’re looking for the “silver bullet” …..right?

You’re looking for longer, more accurate shots and lower scores and to achieve this goal without hours and hours of practice time, your fundamentals must be sound which is why you must start with the corner stones of a repeating swing…strong fundamentals.

Ben Throckmorton is a 20 year veteran of golf instruction. He is the author of the very successful “How To Break 90 in 3 Easy Lessons” golf instruction series and also the author of “The Golf Swing Secret.”.

Ben’s groundbreaking multi-media series have helped golfers around the world in their quest to shoot lower scores.

Check out the “How to Break 90 in 3 Easy Lessons” Golf Training system and also The Golf Swing Secret now to see how Ben can get you on the fast track to lower scores.

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