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Tips on Golf Basics and Fundamentals

By Brent Kelley, About.com

These tips on golf basics are great not only for beginners, but for golfers of all skill levels who need a refresher in fundamentals. So check out these free tips on golf basics:

Note: A bold-faced "A" preceeding a title indicates that tip is an audio tip.

Video: How to grip the golf club
Types of grips and the proper pressure
Placement of the club in the lead-hand grip
Placement of the club in the trailing-hand grip

Video: Fundamentals of the golf swing

The proper golf setup, step by step
Video: Correct ball position at setup
Video: Correct golf posture
See also: Why the setup is so important

Balance and rhythm in the swing

• Quick Tip: Quality over quantity in practice sessions

(A) How to find the proper golf posture
Video: Correct golf posture

(A) Play safe or go for the pin? A prescription for course management

The correct way to warm up, and how it can improve your score

Hit down, dammit! Understanding why hitting down makes the ball go up

Some ball-flight basics

For recreational players, opposites detract

Develop a pre-shot routine to help alignment

Gary Gilchrist's Quick Tips FAQ

Golf etiquette

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