| Each year, more and more women are taking up | | | | chance to form. Hitting a bucket of balls at the |
| golf. Children and young teen are being exposed | | | | driving range will help get in some practice as well, |
| to and taking up golf either through school sports | | | | but there is no substitute for getting out on the |
| or lessons run during school holidays at local golf | | | | course and playing the game. |
| courses. These lessons are usually for both male | | | | Most golf clubs run a separate ladies competition |
| and female players. Many women are now taking | | | | where ladies of all levels can play using a handicap |
| up playing golf as a new sport. | | | | system and enjoy the game. On a more social |
| Some women have liked the idea of playing golf | | | | level, groups of ladies join friends and invite other |
| but never got around to it. Some may have tried | | | | ladies, again of all levels to a weekly round of golf. |
| having a hit with their husbands, which in many | | | | These ladies golf mornings are usually at the |
| cases is not a good idea for the beginner. Other | | | | same course and are pre booked with tee off |
| women want to play golf for the friendship and | | | | times between certain hours. These groups are a |
| company of other women enjoying their sport. | | | | good way to start to enjoy the game whilst |
| Whatever the reason for its popularity, ladies golf | | | | learning the finer points. Ladies golf mornings are |
| is growing. | | | | also not as serious and golf rules as well as |
| Learning to play golf is a challenge for most and | | | | etiquette can be learned in a less formal |
| requires a great deal of practise and patience as | | | | atmosphere than a club competition. |
| well as a good golf pro to teach the correct way | | | | Ladies golf is lots of fun as well as relaxing, you |
| to begin. A good golf pro will advise you on which | | | | can mix with people from all walks of life and all |
| clubs will be suitable for you prior to purchase and | | | | age groups whilst participating in sport that you |
| offer you some choices to try. Everything from | | | | will be able to play for many years. Imagine the |
| how you grip your club, your stance and your | | | | day you play a round of golf with your partner |
| swing has to be learnt in order to hit the golf ball | | | | and beat them! Enquire at your nearest golf club |
| at all. Learning the correct way first up will | | | | or watch the local paper as ladies groups |
| illuminate any bad habits before they have a | | | | sometimes advertise for players. |