Wearing golf shoes during a round of play provides you with traction during your swing and while walking the course. Buying the right pair of golf shoes can occasionally be a challenge, as many brands and styles exist. Devote adequate time to shopping for a new pair of shoes to ensure you get the pair that fits correctly, is within your budget and looks sharp.

Under the United States Golf Association’s Rules of Golf, a person other than the player, known as a “marker,” is typically responsible for keeping a player’s score during a competition. At the end of the day, however, the player is responsible for presenting his score accurately to the tournament committee. Signing an incorrect scorecard carries serious penalties.

To improve your golf game, you may need to buy new equipment, invest in some lessons with a teaching pro or simply put in more practice time. But golf does offer one quick and easy way to compete with superior players on a nearly equal basis – the handicap system. Once you’ve established a handicap through the United States Golf Association, you can compete head-to-head with the best golfers around and have a fighting chance to win.

Learning the basics of golf can help you get rid of an annoying slice or get off to a fast start if you’re a beginner. How you learn is a matter of personal choice, according to professional players such as Bubba Watson. One of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour, Watson has never had a golf lesson. He is completely self-taught and told “The Wall Street Journal” that he’ll never take a lesson. Watson’s obvious natural talent made him a quick study, but other pros such as Lee Trevino recommend taking a more structured approach to learning the game.