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Golf, explained for beginners — and the families beside them.
Honest, plain-English guides for golf for beginners, junior golfers, and casual players — etiquette, dress code, scoring, clubs, swing tips, and junior pathways. No jargon, no snobbery, no pressure.
The Weekend Golfer's Guide: Enjoy the Round Without Practising
You are not going to practise. That is fine. Almost everything that makes a casual round better is a decision, not a skill — and most of them get made before you swing a club.
August 18, 2026
Scramble, Best Ball, Stableford: Formats Your Group Will Actually Finish
Four players of wildly different abilities playing straight stroke play is how five-and-a-half-hour rounds happen. Picking the right format fixes it before anybody tees off.
August 17, 2026
Golf Handicaps Explained: What the Number Means and Why You'd Want One
A handicap is not a judgement on your golf. It is the number that lets a 22 play a 6 and have a real match — which is the whole reason your group argues about strokes on the first tee.
August 16, 2026