Highlander School of Golf
  • Home
  • About
  • Online Lesson
  • Lessons
    • Free Online Golf Lessons
    • Fundamental 1 - Alignment
    • Fundamental 2 - Grip
    • Fundamental 3 - Stance
    • Fundamental 4 - UB Turn
    • Fundamental 5 LB Turn
    • Fundamental 6 - Hinges
    • Fundamental 7 - Downswing
    • Fundamental 8 - Tempo
    • Golf Equipment
    • Home Practice Area
  • Course Lessons
  • Products
    • Golf Training Aides
  • More
    • Home
    • About
    • Online Lesson
    • Lessons
      • Free Online Golf Lessons
      • Fundamental 1 - Alignment
      • Fundamental 2 - Grip
      • Fundamental 3 - Stance
      • Fundamental 4 - UB Turn
      • Fundamental 5 LB Turn
      • Fundamental 6 - Hinges
      • Fundamental 7 - Downswing
      • Fundamental 8 - Tempo
      • Golf Equipment
      • Home Practice Area
    • Course Lessons
    • Products
      • Golf Training Aides
Highlander School of Golf
  • Home
  • About
  • Online Lesson
  • Lessons
    • Free Online Golf Lessons
    • Fundamental 1 - Alignment
    • Fundamental 2 - Grip
    • Fundamental 3 - Stance
    • Fundamental 4 - UB Turn
    • Fundamental 5 LB Turn
    • Fundamental 6 - Hinges
    • Fundamental 7 - Downswing
    • Fundamental 8 - Tempo
    • Golf Equipment
    • Home Practice Area
  • Course Lessons
  • Products
    • Golf Training Aides

Get Ready to Play the Course

Two golfers playing on a lush golf course near a water hazard.

How to Prepare Yourself for Your First Game on a Golf Course

Now that you have covered the basic fundamentals of the golf swing, we have a series of lessons focused on golf course preparation that will get you ready for your first game on a golf course. 


Golf courses are generally strict about golf etiquette and the local rules of golf unique to each course. 


These lessons will provide you with essential information on how to conduct yourself during play, ensuring you are respectful to your playing partners and mindful of how your actions may affect the enjoyment of other groups on the course, as well as the overall condition of the course itself. 


The following lessons will address many of these important playing requirements, so you are well informed and prepared before your game (See the videos below): 


- Golf etiquette 

- Simple rules of golf 

- How to use the golf course score card 

- Effective golf practice strategies before your round 

- Playing strategies to avoid slow play

Golf Course Lessons: Get Ready to Play the Course

This video explains the golf etiquette requirements that golfers should follow as part of their golf course preparation when venturing out on a golf course. For beginner golfers who have never experienced a round on a golf course, this video will equip you with essential information, including key golf practice strategies and the rules of golf, to help you feel confident before your first game.

Simple Rules of Golf

This video for golf beginners covers essential golf etiquette and explains the simple rules of golf that they should know for effective golf course preparation before venturing out to the golf course for the first time. Additionally, it introduces valuable golf practice strategies to enhance their skills.

How to use the golf course score card

This video explains how to prepare for a golf course by using the information on a golf course scoring card, along with the terminology related to the golf course and scoring system. Additionally, you will learn about golf etiquette and the essential rules of golf, as well as the golf handicap system and how to apply a handicap to calculate net scores using effective golf practice strategies.

Effective Practice Strategies

This instructional video focuses on golf course preparation, demonstrating how to practice on the range to simulate your performance on the course. It also highlights effective golf practice strategies for developing your putting swing, improving your play in bunkers, and mastering chipping around the green, all while adhering to the rules of golf and understanding essential golf etiquette.

Playing Strategies to Avoid Slow Play on the golf course

This instructional video showcases effective golf practice strategies and techniques aimed at enhancing golf course preparation, while also emphasizing the importance of golf etiquette to help players avoid slow play on the golf course.

  • Privacy Policy

Highlander School of Golf

Copyright © 2026 Highlander School of Golf - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept