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Mastering Your Golf Handicap: The Road to Lower Scores

  Welcome to our golfing community, where players of all skill levels come together to improve their game and enjoy the sport we all love - golf! One essential aspect of becoming a better golfer is understanding and managing your golf handicap . In this blog, we will explore the significance of a golf handicap, how it is calculated, and most importantly, how to lower it. Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, this guide will provide you with valuable insights to help you on your journey to becoming a more accomplished golfer. Understanding Golf Handicap: The golf handicap is a numerical representation of a player's potential ability, designed to level the playing field when golfers of varying skill levels compete against each other. It allows players to compete on an equal footing and enhances the camaraderie of the game. We will delve into the USGA (United States Golf Association) system and explain how it works, covering slope rating, course rating, and how they imp

Why You Should Join a Golf Club?

  There are thousands of golfers who don't have a "home" course and instead play courses all around the world. There are golf clubs that cater to everyone -men and women, the elderly and the young, those with little or no golfing experience, and those with perfect scores. Individual tournaments, team tournaments, skins games, and social meets are just some of the events that these groups host. The following are the top seven reasons why you should join a golf club : 1. Community You might join a group for a round of golf, but you'll probably end up sticking around for the company. Having a few drinks together after a round can be the beginning of a lifelong friendship with the people you meet. 2. Enjoyment The majority of affordable golf clubs will say that hosting enjoyable social golf tournaments is their top priority. Golf, after all, is just a game. You'll have a wonderful time on the course with a group of people, regardless of your level of golfing expertis

GET YOUR GOLF ON

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  Photo courtesy: Lewis Estates Golf Course The region of  Edmonton  boasts a whopping 80 golf courses and because of the long summer days, where the sun shines for about 18 hours, visiting some of these courses in the summer is definitely recommended. You don’t have to drive out of the city to experience some of the best golf courses in the province, as there are numerous courses within the city limits. The Lewis Estates Golf Course has been continually voted as the best public course in Edmonton year after year, and the perfect fairways and long greens will convince you that it’s worthy. If you want a real challenge, head to Riverside Golf Course where the narrow fairways and abundance of trees will have even the experts challenged, plus this course makes you feel as though you are truly immersed in nature. For the true beginner, head to Twin Willows, a family friendly course that offers two completely different nine-hole courses. Reasonably priced with shorter holes, it’s a great pl

The Social Benefits of Playing Golf

  Whether you’re a highly experienced golfer or are brand new to the game, everyone will agree that the golf course can be an incredibly sociable place to spend some much-needed downtime. This week, we want to tell you more about how playing golf can boost your social life and help you to create lasting memories with friends, family and colleagues, as well as introduce you to our new Play More Golf app, designed to make your life easier. Explore the points matrix for the 150 golf courses across the UK. Make New Friends Golf brings likeminded people together, enabling the development and maintenance of lasting friendships. In fact, it was P.G Wodehouse who once said, “To find a man’s true character, play golf with him”. It is indeed a sport that allows you to explore many dimensions of your personality, and the personality of others. Whether you’ve had a shoddy work-week or wish to celebrate a fantastic personal achievement, the golf course provides the ideal setting for people to come

How To Get Started with Golf in South Africa

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If you want to take your golf-playing experience to another level,  join a golf club  in South Africa. It can greatly help you enjoy the game in its entirety. At the same time, professional instructors at the club will also assist you in imparting the right technique of golf swing.   As soon as you get the membership, you can start playing golf on your chosen golf course. Here, you will meet other golfers and you can improve your game strategy. The premium golf club has the necessary facilities and tools to help you play the game without any further trouble.   However, here are top tips that you must follow while participating in golf practice sessions at a golf course:    Appropriate Outfits   Unless you put on comfy outfits, you may not get the swing. It is always recommended that every golf player must come to the golf course wearing a comfy T-shirt and trousers.    Each player also needs to wear proper footwear. You can buy good-quality golf shoes to ensure proper foot movement whi