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3 steps ‘fore’ golfers getting started with NFTs from our friends at Crypto Country Club

Step #1 : How to download a MetaMask Wallet

The first thing that every person needs for crypto and NFT transactions is a wallet to store your assets.

Step #2 : Opening Coinbase account and purchasing ETH

Once you have a crypto wallet, you will need an exchange to buy cryptocurrency like Ethereum (ETH) to purchase NFTs.

Step #3 : OpenSea Account and Purchasing NFTs

After you have a wallet and exchange account established you are ready to buy or sell NFTs on any marketplace.

NFT FAQs

What is an NFT?

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are cryptographic assets on blockchain with unique identification codes and metadata that distinguish them from each other. NFTs are unique and not mutually interchangeable, which means no two NFTs are the same. NFTs will create many new opportunities within the golf industry. NFTs can be a unique digital artwork of your favorite golf course, limited lines of golf clothing or equipment, digital golf collectibles, and accessibility or membership tokens to golf courses, events and player access.

What makes an NFT valuable?

The value of an NFT comes from the property it represents, which is generally something that exists IRL (in real life) and/or the digital world like an original piece of art or digital memorabilia. The NFT itself doesn’t necessarily contain the digital property, but points to its location on the blockchain. Like an event ticket or a deed to a physical property, an NFT reflects the value of the thing it represents.

How do NFTs work?

Traditional works of art such as drawings and paintings are valuable because they are one of a kind. But digital files can be easily and endlessly duplicated.

With NFTs, any item can be “tokenised” to create a digital certificate of ownership that can be bought and sold. As with crypto-currency, a record of who owns what is stored on a shared ledger known as the blockchain. There are multiple blockchain platforms that exist, with the most popular NFT blockchains being Ethereum, Polygon and Solana.

The records cannot be forged because the ledger is maintained by thousands of computers around the world. NFTs can also contain smart contracts that may give an artist, business or individual a cut of any future sale of the token in the form of a perpetual royalty.

What’s the connection between NFTs and cryptocurrency?

NFTs are not cryptocurrencies, but they are built using technology similar to Ethereum and Bitcoin. Also, like cryptocurrencies, NFTs exist on a blockchain, which verifies their unique identity and ownership. The blockchain also keeps a record of all the transactions connected to the NFT and the property it represents. Many NFTs are held on the Ethereum, Polygon or Solana blockchain.

How to make an NFT?

Anyone can create an NFT. All that’s needed is a digital wallet, a small purchase of cryptocurrency for select blockchains and a connection to an NFT marketplace where you’ll be able to upload, mint and sell the NFT.

How do I buy and sell an NFT?

NFTs are typically acquired from different curated platforms that specifically deal in digital assets. Open marketplaces, like OpenSea.io, Mintable are popular for buying and trading NFTs.

It should be noted that some platforms accept USD as well as crypto, some platforms only accept cryptocurrencies, like OpenSea.

How to validate the authenticity of an NFT?

NFT ownership is recorded on the blockchain. Every transaction is verified multiple times, logged and visible to the public through blockchain explorers and analytics platforms such as Etherscan, Polygonscan and Solanascan.

How is an NFT valued?

The value of an NFT can vary widely based on the digital asset’s supply, demand and popularity. NFTs are becoming an increasingly popular way to acquire and sell digital access, artwork, experiences and utilities. When valuing an NFT one should look at the popularity of the project along with the historical sales and any added utility or incentives to the NFT owner.

Can NFTs be used as an investment?

Currently, NFTs can be used as an investment. One can purchase an NFT and resell it with profits. Certain NFT marketplaces even allow NFT sellers to gain royalties for the sold assets. As with any investment however, there is always risk associated. It is extremely important to be educated on the platforms being used, to research all projects and teams before making an investment, and to protect your personal information and assets in as securely as possible.

What benefits are there ‘fore’ golf with NFTs?

It depends on whom you ask, but the possibilities are truly endless. It will be exciting to see creativity come to life in an old established industry that is typically slow to adapt. Golf businesses, clubs, influencers and professionals will quickly find NFTs attractive because they offer a new and unique way to engage directly with their target market. NFTs not only provide immediate revenues but also an opportunity to program in continued royalties every time an NFT is sold in the future to a new owner. NFTs will offer the greatest potential we have ever seen for reaching a new generation of golfers and golf fans growing the game like never before.

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