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Golf Guides

This is a catch-all category for posts that don't quite fit into other sections but are incredibly important for most golfers to learn and do. Examples of published posts or posts to come include how to play golf (rules), golf course etiquette, swing path and ball flight laws, golf terminology, and proper golf attire.

Golf course dress code

What to Wear to the Golf Course

December 17, 2020 //  by Matt

If you’re headed out to the golf course for the first time, you’re probably concerned with having a good swing, having the right golf gear, or not looking like a total doofus your first time out. But there’s one other thing you need to worry about. In fact, this is arguably the most important because, …

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Golf course etiquette

Guide to Proper Golf Course Etiquette

November 20, 2020 //  by Matt

Golf is scary for many beginners. There is tons to learn such as how to swing the club, manage the course, putting lingo, dress code and yes, even golf course etiquette. Some people are sticklers for etiquette and tradition, so it makes sense to learn proper golf etiquette before you play your first round. Or …

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Golfing with strangers

How to Play Golf with Strangers

November 5, 2020 //  by Matt

Early in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, was when I played my first course – a par-3, Pinecrest, in Vancouver, WA. After playing there a few times, I decided to branch out. I setup a tee at Colwood Golf Center, a par-3 golf course in Portland, Oregon. I went there expecting that it’d be …

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Golf terms and definitons

150+ Golf Terms and Definitions Every Golfer Should Know

June 29, 2020 //  by Matt

The game of golf is much easier to understand when you know what the most common golf terms and lingo mean. You’ll find more than 150 golf definitions below. This glossary is in alphabetical order so that you can scroll down to find the definition for the words you don’t yet know. You can also …

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