Making a chip shot may be one of the easiest shot to make in golf but make sure you follow The United States Golf Association Rules of Golf, which contains hundreds of game rules and regulations that keep game enjoyably challenging...

Back when I started learning how to play golf there wasn't as much help and information available, not like what is provided from today's information age. Needless to say, I learned on my own and of course made a lot of mistakes along the way, especially when I tried to mimic what the professional golfers were doing on TV...

Working on your golf swing takes patience and focus on one aspect at a time, and one aspect only!

There is no such thing as fixing every element of a poor golf swing all at the same time. You'll end up spinning your wheels and become frustrated. The best way to move up the ladder of skill is to take one element of your golf swing that is lacking and concentrate on that one item until it is top-notch, then move on to another area of improvement that needs touching up.

Understanding the rules of golf and adhering to the official rulebook of the United States Golf Association will take time and practice. However, there are some basic standards that every golfer should know about, right from day one. These are not complex issues either, but rather common sense rules that does not require in-depth study of the USGA rulebook.

You must realize right from the start that golf lessons are simply a way to get started playing the game in the right direction, with good habits. If you are a beginner golf player who has decided to take up the challenge of learning the game with the hopes of enjoying the sport for many years to come.

Here is a free and slightly unconventional Golf lesson for you

The fundamentals of golf are very different than many other sports. Take baseball for example; when you are up at bat to make your swing, your job is to hit the ball as its thrown to you. In other words, the game is built around your reaction towards what someone else is doing. You cannot make your move until the pitcher throws the ball to you.

If you are a beginner golf player who has decided to take up the challenge of learning the game with the hopes of enjoying the sport for many years to come, you might want to consider taking a few golf lessons.

With someone teaching you the ins and outs of specific golf instructions, you will have an extra set of eyes which will help you get some of the golf swing positions right, which is not very easy to check on by yourself, even if you had a mirror.

What Makes A Good Golf Instructor?

The Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course
Public eighteen hole, par 70 course
6162 yardage back tee
68.4/113 slope
5360 yardage front tee
70.6/113 slope

located at
1825 E. Norton, Springfield, MO 65803
corner of I44 and Glenstone exit 80B
contact number: 417-833-9962

Named after Bill Stewart and his son Payne who won 11 times on tour, including PGA and US Open, this is a fine green that will put your irons to the test, and putting skills are definite plus to finish at par.

Golf rate $16 - #32 18 hole rate
open 7am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday

Driving Range

The Betty Allison Championship Course
Public nine-hole, par-27 course
1410 yards to back green
yardage slope rating 929
Muncipal Facility
located at
Oscar Bloom Golf Course
1825 E. Norton, Springfield, MO 65803
contact number: 417-833-9962

Nice greens that are well laid out but the rough is real rough. Strive for a good smooth swing and lots of control. Hard long drives will lose a ball. Nice short course for weekday evening practice .

Golf rate $8

Lighted Driving Range
Practice Green
Snack bar
Club rentals
Golf lessons are available
Group rates

Have you ever wondered who started the game of golf and where this amazing sport originated?

From the great lands of Scotland, to the television sets in the 1930s, to what it is today as a recreational sport and favorite pastime, you are about to receive a crash course of the amazing history of golf.

Boredom Springs A Sport

Historians of golf all agree that the game originated over a thousand years ago in Scotland. Scottish farmers and local shepherds would get bored and play a game of hitting small stones with sticks.