Hybrids
Get to know the hybrid
Long irons can be a bit of a handful when you’re new. A hybrid gives you another option to get to know.
Read the guideGOLF, FOR THE REST OF US
Everyone starts
with a few
bad shots.
I’m Matt. I started golf late, got a bit jealous of my mates’ golf chats, and decided to have a go. Sound familiar? You’re in the right place.
No natural golfing ability required. Mine certainly wasn’t.
First goal? Enjoy the game.We can worry about breaking 100 later.
ONE SHOT AT A TIME.YOUR FIRST STEP
Before you buy
the whole shop.
Drivers, wedges, irons… it’s a lot to take in when you’re still working out how to hold the thing. Let’s make your first bag a little less confusing.
THE STARTER GUIDE
Your first golf clubs.
Where do you even start?
What each club does, what you might need, and what can wait until you’ve had a few lessons.
Get your bearingsGET TO KNOW YOUR GEAR
A little help
with the club bit.
There’s enough to think about on the course. These guides help you get your head around what goes in the bag.
Irons
Make sense of your first iron set
Your irons will do a lot of the work. Choosing a set shouldn’t feel harder than learning to hit them.
Read the guide
Putters
Find a putter that feels right
Getting the ball near the hole is one thing. Getting it in? That’s where your putter gets its moment.
Read the guideTake your time. The fairway isn’t going anywhere.Browse all the guides
A NOTE FROM MATT
I wasn’t born with
special golfing abilities.
In fact, I spent the first few months of my ‘golf career’ learning which hand I should swing the club. I’m a lefty, but play as a righty now. Golf’s funny like that.
My hope is to help you get started, find a bit of confidence, and enjoy the course for the magical place it can be.
A little more about meBEFORE YOU TEE OFF
A few things
you might be wondering.
Where should I start if I’ve never played?
Start with our beginner golf club guide. It explains the different clubs and why a few lessons are a good place to begin. Nobody expects you to know it all before your first go.
Which clubs do these guides cover?
You’ll find guides to irons, putters and hybrids, plus a starting guide to putting your first bag together.
Who’s behind Beginners Golf Guide?
Matthew Voy — Matt for short. I started playing later in life and wanted to make getting started a little less daunting for the next person. Here’s my story.