Golf has gained wider attention and audiences since Tiger Woods broke on to the scene. Now, many people who have never thought of playing golf are now interested in learning how to play. The problem is a lot of people don't know how to go about learning.

Before starting the process of learning the game of golf, don't just got out and spend an enormous amount of money on a full set of clubs. It would be best to borrow a few clubs from a friend who golf's, or rent them before making the investment in to clubs of your own.

Golf is a difficult sport to learn. The best way to get good and comfortable with the game is the get lessons. Lessons from a professional will ensure the best possible start for golf aspirations. As a beginner, the instructor will teach you the correct way to swing so that you don't hit the ball in to a crowd of people or other golfers. You can get free help from the internet and from friends. When golfing with your friends, watch them and see what they are doing right and compare it to what you think may be wrong with what you're doing. That is why your friends are there.

Golf isn't as easy as it looks on television. After getting your swing down after lots of practice, you will need to apply it on a course and not on a driving range. Playing a full game of golf will ware you out. You will walk a lot a swing a lot. You will wake up in the mornings in a world of hurt because you didn't expect golf to give you such a work out. This is why, as a beginner, you should slowly build yourself up to playing a full 18 holes. Start off at smaller courses with not as many holes. So by the time you have more experience, you can play the bigger courses.

Have you ever noticed when watching professional golfers, that they are calm and collected? This is essential for a golf beginner. A golfer has to be calm and control his or her self while playing. The people who are usually having a bad game, are the ones who can't control their anger and end up with a 7 iron wrapped around the tree. When you make a mistake on a swing, think about what you did wrong. Then next time you will be able to fix it. Golf is about having fun, not getting angry, so get your emotions in check before hitting the golf course.

Getting instructed and staying calm will help you become the best golfer you can be, but it'll take some time. So with a level head, you will be on your way to having fun on the golf course.