Every experienced golfer has made mistakes but, if you’re just taking up the game, you don’t have to make the same ones. Here are nine rookie mistakes that sabotage new golfers plus a few ways to fix them so you can start off on the right foot.
Taking too much advice
One of the first things I learned as a young teaching professional was to be careful how much advice I delivered to each golfer I worked with. In the beginning, I was excited to find the dozen or so swing faults players had and I wanted to let them know all at once.
However, I very quickly realized that one problem at a time is really all any golfer should deal with.
As a beginner, everyone will want to give you advice and, before you know it, you can have 20 to 30 swing tips rattling around inside your head at the same time.
Don’t do this to yourself.
