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# Golf tips

Short, practical tips to play sharper, fitter, and with more fun, for every level and every season.

[General31 July 2026Taking golf lessons: which format suits you and how to spot a good professionalPrivate, group or a compact course: the format sets your pace. What each one delivers, how to recognise a good golf professional, and how to get more out of every lesson hour.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/general/taking-golf-lessons-which-format)[Etiquette & rules31 July 2026The caddie and the rules: what is allowed, what is not, and what you are responsible forA caddie carries more than your bag: they may advise, rake and lift your ball on the green. But there are limits, and you take the penalty when they cross them. The rules laid out.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/etiquette/caddie-rules-golf)[General30 July 2026Hole-in-one, albatross and condor: the rare scores explainedEveryone knows birdie and eagle, but what comes next? The complete ladder of golf scores up to the near-mythical condor, how rare each truly is, and the tradition around a hole-in-one.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/general/rare-golf-scores-hole-in-one-albatross-condor)[Etiquette & rules30 July 2026Marking your golf ball: the mark on the ball and the coin on the greenMarking means two things in golf: putting an identifying mark on your ball, and marking its position on the green before lifting it. Both matter more than they look.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/etiquette/marking-your-golf-ball)[Equipment30 July 2026Which golf ball suits you? Layers, compression and what you actually noticeThe ball is the only piece of equipment used on every single shot. What layers, compression and the cover really do, and which ball fits which level of player.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/equipment/which-golf-ball-suits-you)[General29 July 2026NGF registration or club membership: what you get and what you do notBoth give you an official handicap, but that is where the similarity ends. An honest comparison between independent golf with an NGF registration and joining a club.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/general/ngf-registration-vs-club-membership)[General29 July 2026Getting your golf permit in the Netherlands: the fast route for internationalsCourse permit in one or two days, federation registration for 66 euros per year, and a WHS handicap valid worldwide. How the Dutch route works for Germans, expats and other internationals.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/general/golf-permit-netherlands-internationals)[General29 July 2026Golfing as a Belgian without an expensive club membership: the Dutch routeIn Belgium, golf almost always runs through a club. In the Netherlands it does not have to. How Belgians and other internationals get an official handicap across the border, and what it costs.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/general/golf-netherlands-belgian-players)[Etiquette & rules13 May 2026The provisional ball: when and how to hit a second ball?An explanation of the provisional ball rule: how to announce it correctly and why it is essential for keeping play moving on the golf course.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/etiquette/the-provisional-ball-when-and-how-to-hit-a-second-ball)[General13 May 2026The 4 Majors in golf: history, tradition and the Grand SlamThis article gives a historical overview of the four Majors in golf and explains why these tournaments form the ultimate test for any professional golfer.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/general/the-4-majors-in-golf-history-tradition-grand-slam)[Technique13 May 2026Alignment: aiming like a professionalThis article explains how to overcome the optical illusion of sideways aiming by using parallel lines and a reference point just in front of the ball.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/technique/alignment-aiming-like-a-professional)[Technique12 May 2026Improving your golf swing at home: 3 exercises for more rotationEffective exercises to improve your golf rotation and flexibility at home without using a golf club.Read the tip](https://www.zalmgolf.nl/en/tips/technique/rotation-exercises-golf-at-home-flexibility)

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