[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-golf-basics-for-beginners-what-happens-during-a-round-of-golf":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"what-happens-during-a-round-of-golf","What Happens During a Round of Golf?","A hole-by-hole walkthrough from check-in to the final handshake, with the etiquette that keeps everything moving.","\u002Fimg\u002Fgolf-basics-for-beginners\u002Fround-of-golf_hole-sequence.png","Sequence of a golf hole from check-in and tee shot through putting and scoring",{"slug":10,"title":11},"golf-basics-for-beginners","Golf basics for beginners","\u003Ch3>Before the first tee\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Arrive 20-30 minutes early. Check in at the shop, confirm your tee time, grab a scorecard, and find the first tee. If there’s a range, hit a few smooth wedges and mid-irons rather than emptying your best swings before the round. Roll a few putts so the green speed doesn’t surprise you on the first hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Playing the hole\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Each hole starts from the teeing area. After that, you play the ball as it lies unless a rule gives relief. On a par 4, you might hit hybrid from the tee, 7-iron toward the green, chip on, and putt twice. That’s a completely respectable beginner bogey or double bogey pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you’re in trouble, choose the shot that gets you back in play. A sideways wedge from trees is often smarter than trying to bend a 4-iron through a gap the size of a mailbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Around the green\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Near the green, decide whether the ball should roll or fly. A chip with an 8-iron rolls like a putt with a hop at the start. A wedge pitch flies higher and stops sooner. Once on the green, mark your ball if needed, read the slope, and putt without walking across another player’s line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Scoring without stress\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Write down strokes after each hole, including penalty shots. New golfers should use a maximum score per hole in casual rounds. It keeps pace healthy and prevents one disaster from ruining the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Pace and courtesy\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Good etiquette is mostly awareness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Be ready when it’s your turn.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Stand still and quiet during swings.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Rake bunkers and repair ball marks.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Keep pace with the group ahead.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Let faster groups through when there’s room.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>After the round\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Shake hands, return any rentals, and take two minutes to remember what worked. Maybe you hit three solid 8-irons or finally lagged a long putt close. Those small wins are the fuel that brings you back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",333,{"slug":15,"title":16},"the-beginner-s-guide-to-golf-clubs-and-when-to-use-them","The Beginner's Guide to Golf Clubs and When to Use Them",{"slug":18,"title":19},"10-beginner-mistakes-that-slow-down-progress","10 Beginner Mistakes That Slow Down Progress",1782812354883]