Oxford Dictionaries define golf as, “a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground, the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course” This sport has remained popular throughout the centuries. Over time the sport has advanced in its techniques, strategies, scoring rules, and equipment, yet the fundamental objective to win has remained the same. Because there are many early records of…
During the 1996 Masters golf tournament at Augusta, one of the world’s finest golf courses, Greg Norman played one of the greatest eighteen hole games he had ever played. Norman shot an incredible score of 63, which still stand today as a course record. Norman went into the second day of gold with a fifteen stroke lead, only to choke under pressure scoring a 78 the day after shooting such an amazing game. Nick Faldo managed to come from behind and defeating Norman by a five stroke margin winning…
"Golf is not a sport -- it's an artistic exercise like ballet. You can be a fat slob and still play golf." Because we agree with this statement by John McEnroe, who is a former professional tennis player, my partner and I reject the resolution: Golf is a sport. We offer the following reasons to support our side. My first reason is that golfers are not athletes. In contrast to a real sport, golf is not a rigorous physical activity. Burning just 360 calories per hour playing golf without the…
“Winter Dreams” is an excellent short story. The setting and tone of “Winter Dreams” draw the reader into the story wonderfully. The story “Winter Dreams” takes place mainly in Black Bear, Minnesota, sometime before World War I. The town sounds, to the reader, idyllic and peaceful. The setting is romantic. The tone is romantic, as well. The events of the story take on dream-like qualities because of the way the narrator describes them. “Winter Dreams” does an excellent job describing the…
Golf is a game that dates back hundreds of years, originating in Scotland. The main goal is to get a golf ball to a target a few hundred yards away, in the least amount of strokes as possible. In the early stages of golf, the participants had to use curved sticks to hit the pebble down the track and win the game. Today, players use clubs made of metals such as tungsten and steel to hit a golf ball down a set course. Golf has evolved into a game that cultures all around the world participate in.…
Golf School Info.com, the oldest golf school review site on the net has released its 2006 Top Ten Golf Schools in America list. 2006 Award Recipients Advantage Golf School With 16 locations nationwide, we found that Advantage offered the most personalized (one-to-one student/teacher ratio) as well as the most customized learning programs of any of the schools we reviewed. Their locations are mainly at top golf resorts. Butch Harmon School of Golf Small class sizes, comprehensive program…
Steps to Swing a Golf Club Are you thinking of playing golf? Do you know how to play? There are a lot of people who don’t know how to play golf. There is no need to worry, we are to help. Here are some basic steps to teach you how to swing a club. Step 1 The first thing to keep in mind is your stance. You must have your front foot a little ahead of the ball. This will result in the club being near the middle of your body. Your feet must be little wider than shoulder width apart. Step 2 The…
On the off chance that you need to bring down your golf score, you’ll need all the golf chipping tips you can get. All things considered, in any event those that have been demonstrated to enhance your scoring. Here are some essential golf chipping tips to get this show on the road your ball nearer to the opening and lower that score. 1) When you chip the ball a short separation, your position needs to change. The club you utilise (anyplace from a five to a nine iron or pitching wedge) is…
Nicholas I sat there on the couch, flipping endlessly through the channels, but all of it was just boring Golf. Golf was always to me a boring sport for boring people, but what I have discovered was just as exciting as a nail-biter basketball game or a high-speed soccer match. I learned of a sport that I love, that at one point I never would have considered playing. I never imagined that I, of all people, would enjoy golf, but I was wrong. I believe that trying new things, leads to new interests…
Aug-550 Impact Of Larger Grips On Golf Clubs According to the experts at OFFICIAL GRIP SPONSOR OF THE LONG DRIVERS EUROPEAN TOUR 2016, the normal golf grips may not offer success to golfers. Professional golfers use customized golf grips of varying length in order enhance their golf playing skills. Interest golfers can also browse the website www.golfsmith.com to get to know more about various golf grips used by the professional golf players. Standard golf clubs such as woods, irons and…