There are
various types of sports out there. One of the most popular ones is the ball
sport. Some examples of ball sport are basketball, volleyball, soccer,
baseball, football and golf. Among these ball sport, golf is the one with the
widest area for playing. The golf course is not as limited as a basketball
court or a football field. Although the size of a golf course may vary, it is
still wider when compared to other ball sport.
What is Golf?
Golf is a game
of precision and calculation. The players, called golfers, compete by using different kinds of clubs in order to hit
golf balls into a series of holes in the golf course. Their aim is to put the
ball into a hole with the fewest number of strokes.
A golf
competition usually takes hours and hours to complete, depending on the number
of players involved in the game, as well as the size of the golf course.
Golf Clubs
In order to hit
a golf ball, a player must use golf clubs. These golf clubs are specially
designed to help a player hit the ball perfectly and produce a desired effect. Basically,
there are three types of golf clubs and these are:
Woods – it is a large head
type of club and it is meant to make the ball ‘fly’ into the distance, once
swung.
Irons – compared to the
wood, this one has a shorter shaft and is ideal to be used in shorter range
type of shots.
Putters – as the name
implies, this balanced club is simply
designed to give the ball a little push in order to roll into a hole.
Although the
basic only requires 3 types of golf clubs, there is another type called hybrids. This fourth class is somewhat a
combination of woods and irons. The total number of clubs allowed in a bag
during a game is 14.
Forms of Golf
The basic forms
of golf include match play, stroke play, bogey competition, skins, 9 – points,
stableford and team play. A team play has its own unofficial variations and
some of these are called scramble, champagne scramble, wolf, best - ball and
others.
Golf Tournaments
and Awards
The winners of
golf tournaments commonly receive silver golf silver cups, golf trophies, golf
salvers and other similar forms of award. Among the most prominent golf tournaments
worldwide include PGA Tour, Champions Tour, European Tour and LPGA Tour.
Golf is one of
the most popular sporting events today. We hear about prominent golf players
like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, John Daly and others caused much stir with
their remarkable games. The people’s interest in this sport has truly increased
that many are starting to give it a try for themselves.
