We all have our lists: Restaurants where we have to eat, hotels we have to stay, things we have to do. For golfers, it's the list of "Courses I have to play before I die. I've been lucky enough to play golf on five continents and I've traveled with my clubs since the age of nine.

Over the years, I've seen amazing variety in golf course design. I calculate I've played with 1,500 golf clubs, and I don't want to know how many balls I've lost. I've played golf courses that would be better used as cow fields and others I could play for the rest of my life.

A good attitude can be a key to playing better golf. Whether you play well on golf links, enjoy playing with your friends at the local muni or enjoy tournament play, your success may depend on your attitude.

Five seasons ago, Jeff Gove joined a small but corps of pro golfers who prefer the comforts of home while traveling. With his wife, Heather, and the couple's two small children, the Goves travel tournament to tournament in the family's motorhome.

Golf is a hard. Don't handicap yourself with poor equipment or training.

As such, many golfers will spend a lot on golfing equipment and golf apparel but will shudder at the thought of devoting any of their golfing budget toward proper instruction.

Many people are interesting in golf terminology, particularly since it seems like golfers have their own language.

Simply stated, a new golfer has to know the terminology to be able to communicate effectively with other golfers.