Well, to many people sports betting is first class excitement as well as great entertainment, but you should always keep in mind that betting industry is not here to entertain you - bookmakers want your money and punters (gamblers) want to beat bookies. That is simple truth of betting; still you can have great fun betting if you control your stakes in a sensible manor and of course win more than you lose! Both tasks are easier said than done, but hopefully this guide will increase your chances of success. Step 1: Choose your bookmaker(s)

Novices to on-line betting will without a doubt face a number of confusing aspects in their effort to choose their bookmaker.

First of all, there is media (computer and internet) which you may not be familiar with. Surfing a bookie website can actually be somewhat difficult even for experienced internet users; often due to a confusing interface, mere complexity of information presented to you and perhaps many possibilities of taking different actions on website. But no need to worry - in time most people familiarize with several website interfaces.

Secondly, number of bookies in on-line betting industry has exploded over past few years, and they are not all reliable, which means that you could end up making a bad choice. To avoid this have a look at our list of reliable bookmakers or if you have friends who bet on-line ask them for advice. You can also visit some of many fora concerned with betting or read through chapter What is a quality bookmaker? presented in this guide to get an idea of what characteristics a reliable and fair bookmaker usually possess.

Start your betting experience by choosing only one bookmaker. This will make you familiar with different types of odds, games and so forth without having to deal with two or more interfaces. By time you feel comfortable with website of that bookie and might have become serious about winning money you should definitely sign up with more bookmakers. The reason for this is simply that you only want to place your money where it will do you most good; using bookie with highest odds on an event gives you higher profit in case you win. Step 2: Open an account

Naturally there are different ways of doing this depending on bookmakers, but in general you need to fill in a standard registration form. At same time you need to register payment method for example by credit card. Before you give away sensitive information of this kind make sure that bookmaker has a serious security politic. Approximately 24 hours later bookmaker will confirm that your credit card has been accepted. Your username and password will then be sent to you either by email or post delivery. You are ready to rumble… Step 3: What type of bet?

1.First of all you have to be honest with yourself in deciding what skill level you’re at. Are you a beginner just starting out, an intermediate weekend golfer, or an expert golfer who plays all time? This is critical because there are different types of equipment designed to help every level of player. Playing with expert equipment if you are just starting out will only hurt your game.

2.Stay within your spending limits. You have to know what type of budget you are working with. Golf can become very expensive if you don’t stay within your means. There is equipment and accessories designed for every budget, you just have to know where to look.