Golf On its surface, golf might seem like a unique game: hit a ball with a club into a hole in as few strokes as possible. In reality, the challenge is dynamic thanks to ever-changing conditions and strategically designed courses featuring water, sand, trees, and rough. Golf requires mental focus, coordination, and patience. But any body type can excel and it’s a sport for life! Find golf leagues, tournaments, camps, and clinics. Improve your skills with tips, tricks, drills, and more. 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Download free Breaking into the Game: Beginners Series Breaking into the Game: Introduction Looking to get into golf? Join Martin Hall as he teaches the basics you'll need to get out on the course for the first time. Breaking into the Game: Grip the Club The first step to a good golf swing is a good grip. Watch as Martin Hall teaches the proper golf club grip. Breaking into the Game: Set Up to the Ball Before you even take a swing, it's important to set up to the ball. Martin Hall demonstrates how. Breaking into the Game: Mini Swing Martin Hall demonstrates how to start small with a mini swing. Breaking into the Game: Half Swing Martin Hall guides you through some half swing drills to get you ready for your first full swing. Breaking into the Game: Full Swing You're finally ready to take your first full swing! Martin Hall demonstrates how to put every technique you've learned into one. Done with class? Tee it up! A full year of tee time credits, waived fees, and more - only for students! Join now Golf Videos My Roots: Rory McIlroy Early Years Who helped make Rory McIlroy the golfer he is today? One word—family. One Team The Power of Sports: Brandel Chamblee Golf analyst Brandon Chamblee talks about leadership and the overall health of golf for youth athletes. Friction & Spin The brief collision between the club face and the ball produces friction, which unleashes spin. Volume, Displacement & Buoyancy The Rules of Golf limit the volume of the head of a golf club to 460 cubic centimeters. Newton’s Third Law of Motion & Momentum Newton's Third Law of Motion is demonstrating with the impact between the golf club and ball. Torque & Moment of Inertia Torque and moment of inertia are two key physics concepts to hit the ball straight. View More Learn about the Science of Golf Volume, Displacement & Buoyancy The Rules of Golf limit the volume of the head of a golf club to 460 cubic centimeters. Evolution of the Golf Ball Golf balls have gone through radical changes to improve spin, reduce drag, and help the ball travel farther. Evolution of the Club Golf club innovations have led to efficiently utilize the mass of the club head and more. Work, Energy & Power Suzann Pettersen, a professional golfer on the LPGA tour, uses putting to help demonstrate the physics concepts of work, energy, and power. Math of Golf Scoring Unlike most sports, in the game of golf the player with the lowest score wins, and negative numbers can indicate a well-played game. Torque & Moment of Inertia Torque and moment of inertia are two key physics concepts to hit the ball straight. Friction & Spin The brief collision between the club face and the ball produces friction, which unleashes spin. How the USGA Determines the Pace of Play Improving the pace of play on a golf course is much like trying to control flow rate through a funnel, or traffic on a highway. Golf Course Agronomy Agronomy is used to maintain turfgrass and create ideal environments for golf. Energy in Collisions & Compressions Professional golfer Mike Miller's drive is analyzed and used to explain the physics concepts of collisions and compressions. Physics of the Golf Swing The physics concepts of torque, centripetal force, and double pendulum effect help with powerful drives. Water Conservation Maintaining a golf course requires the use of one of nature's most precious resources: water. View More Download the complete guide for golfGet a PDF copy to print out for yourself or share it with others who are just getting started with golf. Included in the guide are the following.Fundamentals of the GameGolf EquipmentDressed to PlayGolf Course SafetyGolf Etiquette Golf Terms ExplainedWays to PlayDownload the guide