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For new golfers, learning how to hold a golf club can seem like an easy thing to do. However, there is more to golf than simply taking the golf club and hitting the golf ball. How you hold the golf club determines your swing and how well you hit the ball.

Whether you’re an amateur golfer or if you want to get better at the game, it’s important to know the basics. One of the most important factors of becoming a better golfer is understanding the mechanics of a golf swing. The first factor to consider is your body positioning. Make sure that your feet line up with your shoulders, and keep them shoulder width apart. You also want to point your feet and shoulders in the directions that you want to hit the ball in. Most importantly, bend at the knees and extend your arms straight.

Life happens, and sometimes it gets in the way of getting to the golf course or to the range in order to practice and sharpen your skills. You know all too well how work, family commitments, and the weather can quickly diminish the amount of time on the driving range.

The time it takes to play 18 holes of golf can range from four to five hours. Most golfers plan for this amount of playing time at the golf course. Several factors determine the average time needed to play a round of golf, including: #1: Tee Time Intervals Most golf courses have set tee times where you can start your round of golf. The club decides on the intervals between tee times. For example, some clubs have a 12-minute interval, with five tee times per hour. Other golf clubs rotate between 7-minute and 8-minute intervals.

Two questions that come up frequently when golfing are how long do golf balls last and do golf balls go bad? There are a number of factors that can affect the quality of golf balls. These factors will determine how long golf balls will last and when it is time to swap them out for new golf balls.