A sunny lazy Sunday morning, bank holiday weekends or even a holiday, no discussion on one of those topics is complete with out a reference to golf. What exactly is Golf? Well it's always an outside ball game wherein the aim is always to hit the ball into a number of holes in the least amount of possible strokes. A full round of golf consists of 18 holes, then again it's possible to locate some smaller 9 hole courses. Now how many strokes you'll want to aim to hit on one hole is Par. Par is the designated number of strokes the hole should be completed in. Each hole includes a teeing area, a fairway, a rough sideway as well as a well-mown area around the hole called the green. Next you will discover the “not so wanted” obstacles like sand traps, referred to as bunkers, trees, streams, ponds and evenlakes.
It's believed to have originated from an ancient game called chole, apparently meaning, “ball”. Most of the people believe that Scotland is where Golf was born, in all probability out of a banned 15th century pastime called ‘gowf’. However various folklore relate it for an acronym for "Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden". However today both men and women play the sport to the highest level. The modern Golf game came into being again in Scotland in the later half of the 19th century. Later on over the 20th century golf saw a face lift with the introduction of many different types of upgrades to golf equipment and various techniques being invented.
Golf has woven itself within the social fabric as the sport belonging to the elite and high-end businessmen. Would you believe if we inform you that numerous US business school add golf to their management curriculum? It's perceived as a game of social status, however it's quickly becoming a game that anybody can participate in today. The price of playing golf can be very high, golf club membership, equipment, outfits etc. but it may also bereasonably priced if you decide youobtain second-hand equipment and play on civic or non member courses. Nevertheless, the huge worldwide recognition of the sport is often judged by the very fact that there are more than 32,000 golf courses in the world!
Players move around the golf course either with their caddies, who manage the clubs for the players. The player whose ball is furthest from the hole is the one to play first, players continue to play in turn until the hole is finished. Generally the game is won by the individual or the team that records the lowest score. Several different games can be played in teams, in a foursome or by individuals. Golf players use a "Golf handicap” to assess the competencies and experience of the individual player, which adjusts their net score, therefore allowing players of different handicaps compete against each other.
People say golf isn't played by rules alone, but by etiquettes. Though, there are some laid down rules. The most simple are "play the ball as it lies", "play the course as you find it", and "if you can't do either, do what's fair". A Golfer can play several various shots for example the tee shot, fairway shot, bunker shot, puts, pitch, flop, chip, slice and fade. The golf swing itself is the most complex action that calls for perfect coordination of the entire anatomy of the player.
Over time golf equipment has grown in terms of sophistication and technique. From golf balls, tees and clubs to golf carts, bags shoes, etc; it's a whole big market out there. The British officers first started professional golf. Now there are several Golf tournaments like The Open, the PGA tour, the European tour, The Ryder Cup, the U.S. Open etc. In this time and age when pollution is a huge challenge, the sizable golf courses prove to be the breathing lungs of cities and towns where there're located. They nurture the local wildlife and provide a welcome respite from the concrete jungle.
Remember even a bad day at golf is better than a good day at work.
Author Resource:
Keith Clark
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