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Basic golf equipment

Golf Equipment

Taking the right equipment to the course can be quite tricky, as it not only involves the rules but etiquette as well. The rules place a limit of 14 clubs in each golfer's bag. There is no minimum number of clubs you must have, but borrowing clubs from your partners is not a good idea. Borrowing clubs during a round is permissable under certain circumstances, but it is against the rules in most.

Even if you're not playing strictly by the rules your first time out, you won't want to be badgering your playing partners to borrow equipment. Having that said, it's best for a beginner to simply make sure he or she has all the clubs they need, up to the maximum of 14. This way you will avoid unnecessary problems and ensure a pleasant day on a golf course.

Make sure you have in your golf bag plenty of tees and, most importantly, plenty of golf balls. After all, if it's your first time out, you'll probably be losing a lot of balls! And take a ball mark repair tool with you (more on course care below), so you can repair the indentations that balls often make on a green upon landing. These small tools that can be found for a couple bucks at most pro shops.