Getting into golf
Find a qualified coach, learn the essentials, choose a sensible first kit and get onto the course without making the game more complicated than it needs to be.
From first lesson to first round
Start with coaching rather than an expensive full set. A PGA professional can help you build sound basics and advise what equipment genuinely suits you.
Book a lesson
Choose an individual or beginner group session with a qualified PGA professional.
Learn the basics
Grip, posture, contact, putting, short game, safety and the pace of play.
Try equipment
Borrow or hire clubs first, then identify the few pieces you actually need.
Play a short format
Begin on a range, short course or nine-hole layout before worrying about a full card.
Build your kit
Add clubs, balls, shoes, clothing and accessories as your game develops.
Find a golf professional
The PGA connects golfers with qualified professionals offering lessons in the UK, Ireland and selected international locations.
Buy less, choose better
Start with an appropriate package set or a focused selection of clubs, then add balls, a glove, shoes and weather protection. Fit and suitability matter more than owning everything immediately.