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Where to Look
If you want to learn more about golf here are some suggestions.
Basic information about the sport and equipment is available from a number of sources including:
- Books, magazines and videos
- Golf Clubs and Courses
- Organisations (including tournament organisers)
- Golf and Sports Shops
- Links
Books, Magazines and Videos
There are plenty of books available about golf. Some focus on courses, events or individual golfers but others give you an introduction to the game. 'Learn Golf in a Weekend' published by Dorling Kindersley (ISBN 0-7513-0283-X) concentrates on the basics and provides some useful information for beginners. A good range of books is available in most book shops and larger newsagents such as WH Smith or you can browse through the sports section at a central library.
Golfing videos are popular and offer an alternative way to learn how to play the game. On a good video you can see individual strokes and techniques performed and explained by experts.
There are a range of monthly magazines for sale in most newsagents. Look out for 'Today's Golfer', 'Golf International', 'Golf World', 'Golf Monthly', and 'Fore'. On-line you can visit Golf Today, at http://www.golftoday.co.uk/. It is updated daily to give you the latest tournament scores, information about tours, biographies of players, advice about golf schools and pro tips.
Golf Clubs
There are almost 2,000 golf clubs around the UK. All your local courses are listed in yellow pages. Some courses are only open to adult golfers, but many clubs now welcome junior members. They usually insist, however, that you are accompanied by a responsible adult or a coach when you play.
Throughout the UK, there is a mixture of private and public courses. Generally, private courses are for members only, and public courses are open to everyone.
Contact several clubs to find out what they offer for someone your age. Ask their advice about playing the game and if possible visit the club to talk to someone there. Juniors are accepted as young as eight but you can start playing at any age.
Search for information about a club near you on the Golf in Europe web site at http://www.ecs.net/golf/Clubs.html
Junior Championships
The Canon UK Junior Club Championship is now an annual event. It is open to boy and girl junior club champions from clubs throughout the UK. This year it was held at the Hertfordshire Golf and Country Club.
Entry forms and details are available at all UK golf clubs. The tournament administrator is Stuart Barber and he can be contacted at Leisuresports, 8 Upper Strand Street, Sandwich, Kent. CT 13 8EE, Tel. 01304 615 200. There are details of this event on the Golf Today web site.
Golfing Organisations
OrganisationsA number of Organisations are involved in the management of golf in the UK. They provide a framework for competitions, help to preserve the rules of the game and offer advice and support to individuals and clubs. These organisations include:
Professional Golfers' Association of England
The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands B76 9PT
Tel. 01675 470333
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
Fife
Scotland
The English Golf Union
Woodhall Spa
Tel. 01526 354500
Sport and Golf Shops
Sport and Golf shops are a good source of information. Golf shops are usually found at local clubs but there are also independent specialist shops. Look under 'sports shops' in yellow pages.
Links
Golf Today On-line Magazinehttp://www.golftoday.co.uk/
Golf in England
http://www.ecs.net/golf/England/Welcome.html
Golf in Scotland
http://www.ecs.net/golf/Scotland/Welcome.html
Golf In Ireland
http://www.ecs.net/golf/Ireland/Welcome.html
Golf In Wales
http://www.ecs.net/golf/Wales/Welcome.html
Golf In Europe
http://www.ecs.net/golf/Clubs.html
World Golf
http://www.worldgolf.com/
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