Golf Fundamentals

You don't need to spend big to learn golf. A used or budget beginner set — driver, 5 or 7 iron, pitching wedge, and putter — is all you need for the first several months. Check Facebook Marketplace first, or these sets are a solid fallback.

A simple alignment stick set helps you practice proper stance, ball position, and swing path at home or on the range. Golf instructors use these constantly — they're cheap, effective, and work at any skill level.

Once you're playing real rounds, knowing exact distances to the pin transforms your club selection. A basic laser rangefinder is legal for recreational play and takes the guesswork out of approach shots on Utah courses with variable elevation.