Like many sports, it depends on what types of bets you are placing. For example, picking the outright winner of a golf tournament is a tricky and high-variance endeavor.
However, there are lower-variance options in golf like head-to-heads if you aren't excited about placing wagers on winners with low odds for a big payday. Newcomers to golf betting might want to focus first on props and match-ups before moving on to outrights and futures.