It's an amazing thing to hit a pure shot and see how it goes. In no other game can you hit the ball so far and in such a beautiful parabolic arc. Baker said a retiring doctor came to him for lessons and in two years was shooting in the low 80s. He's the exception. But he took it up and practiced his brains out.
Most people take the game up as a casual thing, something to enjoy.
Don't spend a lot on equipment Tom Hesselson, owner of Hesselson's sporting goods store in Elmira Heights, said beginners don't need to spend a lot of money on equipment. He said most beginners don't need to spend money on golf shoes or gloves. In some cases, however, an inexpensive pair of golf shoes can save you money. Take some lessons Golf isn' t an instinctive game. Almost everyone who plays got started with lessons, whether they were tips from a fellow golfer or formal lessons from a club pro or instructor.