use as an easier way to carry around clubs and balls.  Golf balls were made lighter and able to travel further and tees were used to help make the ball easier to hit off the tee box.

 

But even with all this new technology, no one has really perfected the game of golf.  If that were the case, there would be scores of 18 with a hole in one on every hole.  The truth is that even the professionals can’t perfect their golf game.  Man is fallible and he makes mistakes.  But when it comes to the game of golf, mistakes are inevitable.

 

I’ve heard many golfers tell me that they played great but scored horribly.  That statement made me really think about my own golf game.  I, too, have had rounds where I’ve hit the ball well but it wasn’t reflected in my score.  How is it possible that we can hit the ball so well yet still take a 6 on a par 4 hole?  The answer isn’t easy, but it can be addressed.

 

I’m not a golf pro, but I do love the game of golf.  I’ve always wanted to improve my golf game, so this book will help both you and me.  I decided that researching what the pros have to say would be a great way to put their advice to good use.  Compiling all of that information into this book would also be a great way to share that advice.

 

Let’s look at different aspects of the game of golf and find some easy ways to improve our scores!

 

EQUIPMENT

 

Believe it or not, the equipment you use in your golf game can truly make a difference in how well you strike the ball.  With new technologies in club designs and materials used to make the clubs, you can get overwhelmed at the various choices you will have when buying golf equipment.  We’ll look at this section from the perspective of your skill level.

 

 

Beginner – Average scores over 100

 

Because you are just learning the game, you will want to have clubs that are more forgiving when you make bad shots – and those