Golf for Beginners: A Free Learning Path

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Learn golf, one lesson at a time.

A six-lesson introduction to scoring, safety and the situations you are likely to meet. Work at your own pace. No account or certificate required.

  1. 01Golf Basics · 2 min

    Your first golf round: a beginner’s checklist

    Know what to ask, what to bring, and how to start your first round without feeling rushed.

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  2. 02Golf Basics · 2 min

    Par, birdie, bogey: golf scoring explained

    Read a golf scorecard with confidence, from par and birdie to gross and net scores.

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  3. 03Golf Formats · 2 min

    Stroke play: count every stroke

    Learn how total strokes determine the winner, how penalties count, and why finishing each hole matters.

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  4. 04Facts & Etiquette · 2 min

    Golf etiquette: safety and course care

    Learn the everyday habits that make golf safer and more enjoyable for the whole group.

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  5. 05Facts & Etiquette · 2 min

    Ready golf and pace of play

    Keep your group moving with preparation, safe decisions, and an understanding of ready golf.

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  6. 06Quick Rules · 2 min

    Lost ball or out of bounds

    A ball is lost after three minutes of searching by you or your caddie. A ball is out of bounds only when all of it is outside the course boundary.

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