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History of golf
A History of Golf
By: Doris Rush
If there were sticks and objects that could be hurtled along, then there was 'golf.' No one knows for certain who started golf. But everybody knows who plays it now - everyone does.
The origin of the name 'golf' is believed to be the Dutch word of 'colf,' which means 'club.' In the medieval ages, golf was also known as "spel metten colve,' which literally meant 'game with clubs.'
Nearly every area around the world has some claim to the origination of golf. Scotland, of course, has its claim. But so do China, Rome, England, France, Holland, Belgium, even Laos. Every country has a game consisting of sticks and balls, and every country is correct in its assumption that it invented the game. But there is no one country where 'golf' actually began.
Still, Scotland is widely considered to be birthplace of golf. And it began haphazardly, a way of hitting a pebble or other roundish object into a hole by means of a stick or club.
Edinburgh, Scotland, claimed the first golfing society. The Gentlemen Golfers - later known as the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and today in residence at Muirfield - claim their club was already under way in 1744.
The first inter-Scotland club matches were played in 1857. The world would wait until 1860 for the first British Open to be played.
The British Open was being played 35 years before the U.S. Open. It has been called "The World Open." Players from around the globe participate, as they have for a century or more. The British Open is all-inclusive. The U.S. Open has been moving in that direction for the last decade. But the British Open has been accepting a cast from around the world since the turn of the century.
It is not known for certain when golf came to America - only that when it got a toehold in the 20th century, America became the world leader in great players. By 1900, the explosion of the game in America was complete. Proof was that, at the turn of the century, there were more golf clubs in the United States than there were in Britain.
Tiger Woods came upon the scene in 1996. He won eight times in 1999, nine times in 2000, and won the four major championships in succession in 2000-2001, starting with the U.S. Open in 2000. Should his career be as successful in his 30s and 40s as it has been in his 20s, he will assume the mantle of "best player ever."
Women have played a very large part in the history of golf, even before the last half of the 20th century when they finally achieved equality with men. Records of ladies playing golf exist all the way back to the time of Mary Queen of Scots.
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By: Doris Rush
If there were sticks and objects that could be hurtled along, then there was 'golf.' No one knows for certain who started golf. But everybody knows who plays it now - everyone does.
The origin of the name 'golf' is believed to be the Dutch word of 'colf,' which means 'club.' In the medieval ages, golf was also known as "spel metten colve,' which literally meant 'game with clubs.'
Nearly every area around the world has some claim to the origination of golf. Scotland, of course, has its claim. But so do China, Rome, England, France, Holland, Belgium, even Laos. Every country has a game consisting of sticks and balls, and every country is correct in its assumption that it invented the game. But there is no one country where 'golf' actually began.
Still, Scotland is widely considered to be birthplace of golf. And it began haphazardly, a way of hitting a pebble or other roundish object into a hole by means of a stick or club.
Edinburgh, Scotland, claimed the first golfing society. The Gentlemen Golfers - later known as the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and today in residence at Muirfield - claim their club was already under way in 1744.
The first inter-Scotland club matches were played in 1857. The world would wait until 1860 for the first British Open to be played.
The British Open was being played 35 years before the U.S. Open. It has been called "The World Open." Players from around the globe participate, as they have for a century or more. The British Open is all-inclusive. The U.S. Open has been moving in that direction for the last decade. But the British Open has been accepting a cast from around the world since the turn of the century.
It is not known for certain when golf came to America - only that when it got a toehold in the 20th century, America became the world leader in great players. By 1900, the explosion of the game in America was complete. Proof was that, at the turn of the century, there were more golf clubs in the United States than there were in Britain.
Tiger Woods came upon the scene in 1996. He won eight times in 1999, nine times in 2000, and won the four major championships in succession in 2000-2001, starting with the U.S. Open in 2000. Should his career be as successful in his 30s and 40s as it has been in his 20s, he will assume the mantle of "best player ever."
Women have played a very large part in the history of golf, even before the last half of the 20th century when they finally achieved equality with men. Records of ladies playing golf exist all the way back to the time of Mary Queen of Scots.
Author Bio
Visit the French Connections website www.frenchconnections.co.uk for Golf Holidays in France.
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Golf Training Products To Maximize Your Potential
By: Mike Pedersen
When you think of golf training products do you think of training aids? Or do you think of products that work directly on some facet of your game... be it mental, physical or mechanical?
I know what you're thinking! Work! This all involves work right? Anything that was worth achieving does not ever come easy. Don't you agree? If improving your golf game is a high priority, you won't look at the process as work. In fact, you will invite these processes, and quite possibly even enjoy them.
Let me ask you a question. Can you take off a month from playing and expect to come back the first time and shoot a low score? I'll bet not! If you have not been participating in a golf training improvement program with products that are specific to your golf needs, it will be virtually impossible to expect a high level of performance.
Now the question is what type of golf training product is right for you? Well... that's something you need to figure out based on your current golfing results. What is happening on the golf course for you? Are you fading on the back nine? Are you having focus (mental) issues throughout the round? How about swing faults? What is your main swing fault when you mishit a shot?
Taking all these factors into consideration will help you make your decision on what approach and products you need to look into to take your game to the next level. The more specific you can get, the bigger the return on investment.
How many times have you purchased a training aid only to use it one or two times, not see improvement and throw it into the golf cabinet in the garage with all your other "not-being-used" training products? I'll bet your wife has given you a few jabs here and there eh? I know mine has!
Golf training products can be physical training like fitness programs specific for golf; they can be mental books or tapes to improve your focus; or they can be swing fault training products that work on a specific issue in your golf swing be it a slice, topping the ball, thinning the ball, hooking it or the other 62 different swing faults you can possibly have.
The most important thing of all is commitment. Make a firm promise to yourself that you will be consistent with whatever product you choose. That is the only option you have to really see if it will be effective. If you don't give it a real try you'll never know.
Author Bio
About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf performance experts in the country. He is the founder of 8 golf improvement websites including his golf training products site.
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By: Mike Pedersen
When you think of golf training products do you think of training aids? Or do you think of products that work directly on some facet of your game... be it mental, physical or mechanical?
I know what you're thinking! Work! This all involves work right? Anything that was worth achieving does not ever come easy. Don't you agree? If improving your golf game is a high priority, you won't look at the process as work. In fact, you will invite these processes, and quite possibly even enjoy them.
Let me ask you a question. Can you take off a month from playing and expect to come back the first time and shoot a low score? I'll bet not! If you have not been participating in a golf training improvement program with products that are specific to your golf needs, it will be virtually impossible to expect a high level of performance.
Now the question is what type of golf training product is right for you? Well... that's something you need to figure out based on your current golfing results. What is happening on the golf course for you? Are you fading on the back nine? Are you having focus (mental) issues throughout the round? How about swing faults? What is your main swing fault when you mishit a shot?
Taking all these factors into consideration will help you make your decision on what approach and products you need to look into to take your game to the next level. The more specific you can get, the bigger the return on investment.
How many times have you purchased a training aid only to use it one or two times, not see improvement and throw it into the golf cabinet in the garage with all your other "not-being-used" training products? I'll bet your wife has given you a few jabs here and there eh? I know mine has!
Golf training products can be physical training like fitness programs specific for golf; they can be mental books or tapes to improve your focus; or they can be swing fault training products that work on a specific issue in your golf swing be it a slice, topping the ball, thinning the ball, hooking it or the other 62 different swing faults you can possibly have.
The most important thing of all is commitment. Make a firm promise to yourself that you will be consistent with whatever product you choose. That is the only option you have to really see if it will be effective. If you don't give it a real try you'll never know.
Author Bio
About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top golf performance experts in the country. He is the founder of 8 golf improvement websites including his golf training products site.
Article Source: http://www.ArticleGeek.com - Free Website Content
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