For Beginners

Golf is a great game but can be a little intimidating for the novice, especially when you are amongst those who have played for much longer than you. Fear not, because in a short time you too can look like a pro and I'll tell you how in this article.
The basics of golf are just that - not tough to learn or use, so with these tips you'll soon get up to speed.
The Basic Golf Swing
Don't worry about perfecting your golf swing at this stage. Most golf players, even the pros, are continuously working on developing and perfecting their swing and you just need to do a basic swing, no more.
One of the best ways is to look at a golf video of a swing. Just type "golf swing" into YouTube and you can find tons of them. The most important part is the first half of the swing. Don't worry about whether you will connect with the ball because if you practice the first part then it will strike the ball exactly every time.
Look at the videos and see how the arm flexes and when it remains straight. Now try the same thing in the safety of your own home and think about your own arm position and that in the video.
Play Golf Video Games
Seriously, this will really help you out. You can get a feel for loads of things such as experience of where to place the ball when driving, accounting for wind speed and direction, momentum when playing hole after hole and much more. In particular, there is a great game on the Wii or DS which rewards steady controller or stylus play which is very similar to a golf swing.
Practice and Practice
Just get as much practice as you can. Many golf players think that if they read enough then they can play better - they end up reading more than actually playing! Even crazy golf or putting in your office or living room is good enough. It all counts in terms of experience and you'll get better at your game.