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Utah course guides
Honest pre-round guides to the courses around us. When we play one, our real scores land on its page.
- Black Desert Resort — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Ivins, UT)
- Bonneville Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Salt Lake City, UT)
- Glendale Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Salt Lake City, UT)
- Meadow Brook Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Taylorsville, UT)
- Mick Riley Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Murray, UT)
- Mountain View Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (West Valley City, UT)
- Old Mill Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Salt Lake City (Holladay), UT)
- Riverbend Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Riverton, UT)
- Sand Hollow Resort (Championship) — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Hurricane, UT)
- Soldier Hollow Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Midway, UT)
- Wasatch Mountain State Park Golf — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (Midway, UT)
- West Ridge Golf Course — Beginner's Course Guide & Our Game Plan (West Valley City, UT)
Golf guides for beginners
Rules, swing, scoring, formats, and gear — plain-English answers with no paywall.
- Beginner Golf FAQ — Utah Courses, Costs & Where to Start
- Best Ball Golf Format Explained: Rules, Scoring, and Strategy
- Common Beginner Golf Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
- Driving Range Tips — How to Practice Golf Effectively
- Foursomes (Alternate Shot) Golf: Rules, Scoring, and Strategy
- Golf Backswing Guide: 4 Checkpoints, 5 Mistakes, and 3 Drills
- Golf Ball Flight Laws: Face Angle, Swing Path, and All 9 Ball Flights
- Golf Ball Guide for Beginners: Which Ball Should You Use?
- Golf Ball Marking Rules: How to Mark, Lift, and Replace Your Ball
- Golf Ball Position Guide: Where to Place the Ball for Every Club
- Golf Betting Games — Nassau, Skins, Wolf & More Explained
- Golf Bunker Rules: What You Can and Cannot Do in a Sand Trap
- Golf Cart Rules: 90-Degree Rule, Cart Path Only & Etiquette
- Golf Chipping Guide: Technique, Club Selection, and 4 Drills
- Golf Club Fitting: What It Is, When to Do It, and What to Expect
- Golf Clubs for Beginners: What You Actually Need (and What to Skip)
- Golf Course Management Tips: Score Better Without Changing Your Swing
- Golf Course Management: Think Your Way to Lower Scores
- Golf Distance Control: How to Hit the Right Yardage Every Time
- Golf Downswing Guide: Sequence, Lag, and 5 Mistakes to Fix
- Golf Drop Rules Explained — How to Take a Drop in Golf (2019 Rules)
- Golf Elbow Position: Trail Elbow Slot + Lead Arm Guide
- Golf Equipment Guide for Beginners — What You Actually Need
- Golf Etiquette for Beginners: 8 Rules Every New Golfer Should Know
- Golf Fitness Exercises for Beginners — 5 Moves That Actually Help
- Golf Flagstick Rules: In, Out, Tended, and the 2019 Rule Change
- Golf Follow Through: How to Finish Your Swing for More Power and Accuracy
- Golf Free Relief Rules: Cart Paths, GUR, Obstructions, and How to Drop
- Golf Glove Guide for Beginners — Which Hand, Sizing, and When to Replace
- Golf Greens in Regulation (GIR): What It Means & Why It Matters
- Golf Grip Guide: 3 Styles, Hand Placement, and Pressure
- Golf Grip Pressure: How Tight to Hold the Club (and Why It Matters)
- Golf Handicap Explained: What It Is and How It Works
- Golf Handicap Index Calculator — WHS Formula Explained
- Golf Handicap Strokes: How to Apply Them on a Scorecard
- Golf Hip Rotation Guide: 4 Phases, 5 Drills, and 4 Mistakes to Fix
- Golf Impact Position: Hands Forward, Shaft Lean, and Ball Compression
- Golf in the Rain: 6 Tips for Playing in Wet Conditions
- Golf Iron Distance Chart: How Far Each Iron Goes
- Golf Iron Tips: How to Hit Irons Consistently
- Golf Knee Flex: How Much Knee Bend You Need and Why It Matters
- Golf Lag Putting: Distance Control to Eliminate Three-Putts
- Golf Lost Ball Rules: Search Time, Stroke-and-Distance, and the Local Rule
- Golf Match Play Concessions: When to Give a Putt, a Hole, and the Match
- Golf Mental Game Tips: How to Stay Calm and Consistent on the Course
- Golf on a Budget — How to Start Playing Without Spending a Fortune
- Golf Order of Play: Who Goes First, Honors, and Ready Golf Explained
- Golf Out of Bounds Rules Explained — OB, Provisional Balls, Lost Balls
- Golf Pace of Play: Ready Golf, Slow Play Rules, and the 40-Second Shot Clock
- Golf Penalty Area Relief: Red Stakes vs Yellow Stakes and Your 3 Options
- Golf Pitching Guide: 30-100 Yard Wedge Technique and Clock-Face System
- Golf Posture at Address — Setup Guide for Better Ball Striking
- Golf Practice Drills for Beginners — At Home and at the Range
- Golf Pre-Shot Routine: 5 Steps to Hit Better Shots Every Time
- Golf Provisional Ball Rules: When and How to Play One
- Golf Putting Tips for Beginners — How to Putt Better and Stop Three-Putting
- Golf Rangefinder Guide: Laser vs GPS, Slope Mode & Do You Need One?
- Golf Rules for Beginners: The Situations You Actually Encounter
- Golf Scorecard Abbreviations: SI, HCP, GRS, NET Explained
- Golf Scoring Terms Explained: Birdie, Eagle, Bogey & More
- Golf Scoring Terms Explained: Birdie, Eagle, Bogey, and Everything Else
- Golf Setup Routine: The 6-Step Physical Checklist Before Every Shot
- Golf Shoes Guide — Spikes vs Spikeless and What to Look For
- Golf Shoulder Rotation: Full Backswing Turn Guide + 5 Drills
- Golf Skins Game: How to Play, Score, and Win
- Golf Slope Rating Explained: What It Means and How It Affects Your Handicap
- Golf Swing Basics for Beginners — Setup, Backswing, Downswing, Follow-Through
- Golf Swing Path: Inside-Out vs Outside-In Explained + 4 Drills
- Golf Swing Plane: One-Plane vs Two-Plane (and How to Fix Yours)
- Golf Swing Tempo: How to Find Your Natural Rhythm
- Golf Takeaway: The First Move That Sets Up Every Shot
- Golf Tee Selection Guide — Which Tees to Play From and Why
- Golf Tempo: The 3:1 Ratio and How to Find Your Swing Rhythm
- Golf Terms for Beginners — Plain-English Glossary
- Golf Tips for Beginners: 10 Things to Know Before Your First Round
- Golf Tournament Formats Explained — Stroke Play, Scramble, Match Play & More
- Golf Transition: How to Start the Downswing (Stop Casting and OTT)
- Golf Uneven Lies: Uphill, Downhill, Ball Above/Below Feet — Adjustments Guide
- Golf Unplayable Lie Rules: Three Relief Options Explained (Rule 19)
- Golf Unplayable Lie Rules: Your 3 Relief Options Under Rule 19
- Golf Warm-Up Routine: Stretches and Drills Before Every Round
- Golf Water Hazard Rules: Yellow vs Red Stakes & Relief Options
- Golf Wedge Guide: Gap, Sand, and Lob Wedge Explained
- Golf Weight Transfer: Load, Shift, and Finish for Power
- Golf Winter Rules Explained: Preferred Lies, Lift-Clean-Place, and When They Apply
- Golf Wrist Hinge Guide: When to Hinge, Lag Explained, 4 Mistakes
- Golf Yardage Markers Explained: 150, 100, 200-Yard Stakes & Sprinkler Heads
- How Long Does a Round of Golf Take? (Full Breakdown)
- How to Aim in Golf: 5 Steps to Perfect Alignment
- How to Break 100 in Golf: 8 Honest Tips for Beginners
- How to Break 80 in Golf: 5 Keys to Consistent Sub-80 Rounds
- How to Break 90 in Golf: 5 Things That Actually Work
- How to Chip a Golf Ball: 6 Fundamentals Every Beginner Needs
- How to Fix a Slice in Golf: 6 Steps That Actually Work
- How to Hit a 3 Wood — Setup, Contact, and When to Use It
- How to Hit a Draw in Golf: 5 Steps for a Right-to-Left Ball Flight
- How to Hit a Driver in Golf: 6 Steps for Beginners
- How to Hit a Fade Shot in Golf: 5 Steps to Controlled Left-to-Right Flight
- How to Hit a Fairway Wood: 6 Steps to Stop Topping It
- How to Hit a Flop Shot in Golf — Step-by-Step with Common Mistakes
- How to Hit a Punch Shot in Golf: Setup, Swing, and When to Use It
- How to Hit Approach Shots in Golf — Distance, Contact, and Strategy
- How to Hit Out of a Bunker — Sand Trap Tips for Beginners
- How to Hit Out of a Sand Trap: A Beginner's Bunker Guide
- How to Hit Out of the Rough in Golf — 5 Steps That Work
- How to Hit the 90-Yard Golf Shot: Master the No Man's Land Distance
- How to Hold a Golf Club — The Complete Grip Guide for Beginners
- How to Increase Golf Driving Distance: 5 Changes That Actually Work
- How to Keep Score in Golf — A Beginner's Complete Guide
- How to Play a Golf Scramble — Rules, Strategy, and Team Tips
- How to Play Golf Alone — Solo Round Tips, Etiquette, and Benefits
- How to Play Golf in Cold Weather — 5 Tips That Actually Work
- How to Play Golf in the Wind: 6 Tips That Actually Work
- How to Read a Golf Scorecard (Every Column Explained)
- How to Read a Green in Golf: 5 Steps to Better Putting
- How to Stop Topping the Golf Ball — 5 Fixes That Work
- How We Play — The Chip Method (Strokes Gained, Honestly)
- Hybrid Golf Club Guide — How to Hit One and When to Use It
- Lag Putting Tips: Stop 3-Putts and Control Your Speed
- Links Golf Strategy: How to Play Links Courses Better
- Match Play Golf Scoring Explained
- Match Play Rules Explained — How Match Play Works in Golf
- Our Course Records — Every Round We've Played
- Par-3 Golf Tips: Stop Missing Short
- Parts of a Golf Course Explained — Fairway, Rough, Bunker & More
- Pitch Shot vs Chip Shot: When to Use Each Around the Green
- Scramble Golf Handicap: Formula & How It Works
- Stableford Golf Scoring Explained
- Stableford Scoring Explained: How the Points System Works
- What is Strokes Gained in Golf? A Complete Beginner's Guide
- Which Golf Club to Use: A Beginner Distance Guide (With Chart)
- Wrong Ball Rules in Golf: Penalties, Procedures & How to Avoid
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