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Lets Play Golf
by Fred
http://www.bastint
Golf is a very popular sport today. It is an age-old sport,
which became popular in Great Britain in the 17th century
with first golf course in Scotland. Scotland is also the
place, which hosted the first ever British Open for golf in
Prestwick. Though the game became widespread in UK it is in
North America where the first golf clubs were formed.
Initially, golf club courses had only three holes but as the
game and demand grew, the number of holes was increased.
Finally reaching its 18 hole status in 1893 at the golf
course in Wheaton, Illinois.
The Professional Golfers Association - also known as the
PGA is the parent organization that supports major golf
tournaments. These tournaments are focused towards both
professionals and amateurs. Recently it has also added
on the United States women~s open, ladies professional
golf association (LPGA), and other major tournaments that
are organized all over. Golf is a sport that gets rich
dividends. There have been many big names that have made
big bucks from this game. The trend was started by Arnold
Palmer who in 1968 became the first golfer to earn over one
million dollars from the sport. Jack Nicklaus who was chosen
five times as the PGA player of the year, was earning over
two million dollars a year in 1973. He went on to make a
record high in 1988 by earning five million dollars in
one year. This huge attraction of large pay checks
attracts a lot of people to this sport.
While not all of us can be as successful or famous, we sure
can enjoy the sport by joining a club. This wonderful game
requires years of dedicated practice and enormous amount of
talent to master and play at a professional level. The
popularity of the game has led to many golf courses to be
developed all over the world. This sport offers a great
opportunity to have a good time with friends and spend a day
in the sun. For those who have never played the game before,
it would be a good idea to join a club and engage an
instructor to give a few lessons on the basics. There are
many country clubs that have instructors that can put you
through the initial paces of the game.
Golf~s popularity has seen the rise of its variants such as
miniature golf, which can be played indoors in your
vicinity. This is becoming popular particularly as people
don~t always have time to take a trip to the country club.
Golf is a game, which needs to be played properly with the
right kind of gear such as golf clubs, shoes, clothes etc.
Once you are all decked up no mater what your skill level
may be but you are bound to feel like a pro. It is up to you
which ever kind of golf that you like you can enjoy with
your family and friends.
If you haven't swung a golf club before, you definitely want
to spend some time at the driving range before hitting the
golf course. Get an instructor to teach you how to swing
properly and also correct any mistakes. It's always easier
for someone else to spot your bad habits. Learn the right
way when you start so you won't need to "unlearn" any bad
techniques when you progress further. If you are not sure
whether you'll really "get into" the game, you might want to
hold off the golf set purchase. Loan a #7 and #9 iron from a
friend. That's all you need in your first few visits to the
driving range. Before long you'll driving the ball straight
and true like a natural pro!
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