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The rise in favor of golf has escalated at an extraordinary pace in modern times, bestowing us with sporting hero's like Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Tiger Woods along with some amazing golf courses like Augusta National, Royal Melbourne and the famous birth place of the British Open, St Andrew's (old course) in Scotland.
So, what has caused the game of golf to remain in vogue for so long? Quite possibly, it's the complete challenge that the game provides - both mental and physical. Or perhaps it's the opportunity to spend quality, leisure time with ones friends, work mates or even people you've just met. It could even be the simple fact that golf is a game that produces different results and outcomes every single time you play. All of this is reflected on your scorecard, which in turn is what keeps most of us coming back.
For the completely uninitiated person who is considering taking up this gentlemanly pursuit, I have provided a very basic introduction and some helpful tips to the wonderful game of golf.
A golf course consists of 18 holes; each hole has a pre-determined number of shots required to complete it. This is called the 'par' and indicates to everyone how many shots it's expected to take for you to progress from the tee, down the fairway, onto the green and into the hole.
Par is derived from the length of the hole and also the anticipated level of difficulty in progressing from tee to green. For example, if the Par on a hole is 4, and you take 4 shots to get the ball into the hole, then you have 'parred' the hole. If it takes you one more than par, it's called a 'bogey' and if you take one less than par it's called a 'birdie'.
Most golf courses also incorporate an extensive number of 'hazards' to increase the level of challenge a golfer may face during their game. Sand, water and trees are the most common hazards found on a golf course, and all are cunningly placed to try to 'trap' your ball.
Each player keeps the score for their playing partner. At the completion of each hole, you should mark the score your partner shot along with your own. At the end of the round, scores are added up, and the player with the lowest score is the winner.
Golf can be a very complex game...if you let it. Many people who have played for years, are still looking for the secret to golfing success. So it's important When you first start playing, not to allow yourself to become overwhelmed or expect too much too quickly. If golf really was as easy as it looks, we'd all be
professionals.
It's a good idea to get some lessons when you first start. By doing this, you learn the basics properly, which will stand you in good stead as your game develops. Above all, remember to enjoy yourself and have some fun.
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Jack Nicklaus--Man in many millions
We have much to say about Jack Nicklaus, who at 70 can still claim to be the greatest golfer of all time. There are, of course, people, including himself, who feel he might not always be right up there on top of the pile, even in his own lifetime, but at the moment there is a huge question mark hanging over Tiger Woods, the only pursuer with any hope of surpassing Jack's incredible record of 18 major wins and maybe claiming his crown as 'the greatest'.
Tiger needs five more majors to do it, but right now, following the sex scandal that has blown up around him like an ugly cloud and sent the once proud, perhaps even arrogant, World No 1 scuttling into the night and out of sight, there is doubt about him ever returning to the game that has made him the richest sportsman of all time. Even if he does, there is no guarantee he will be as good as he was. Even for a man with irons will like he has, it won't be easy standing up on a tee surrounded by spectators who are not likely to be as overwhelming supportive as they used to be.
For many his status as a god will have gone, soiled, as it has been, by his worldly weaknesses. They say nothing is what it seems, but the memories I retain of Jack Nicklaus at the same sort of age as Tiger highlight him as being a big, blond all-American good guy; a tough as teak competitor who would give nothing away, but was always a gentleman of the highest calibre.
If this father, grandfather and life-time husband was ever involved in dubious actions, on or off the golf course, I don't recall them.
Apart from his stunning feats with golf clubs in his hand, Nicklaus can also boast of being one of the greatest golf course designers ever, a shrewd businessman who still sees golf equipment marketed under the Golden Bear brand and who, besides everything else, has built, owns and resides with his family at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, where each year the US PGA Tour stops for The Memorial, one of the key events on its schedule.
Nobody without a very strong mind, will ever have managed the nerve-jangling task of winning as many majors as Nicklaus did, and in this brief birthday tribute to the 70-year-old legend, I have a little story that maybe personifies one of his strengths - his memory; something I believe separates the good from the great.
Memory recalls the things we did when we hit that huge drive down the middle of the fairway and reminds us of the way we kept our head down when we nailed that putt from 25 feet. It alerts us of the dangers of being too aggressive or too cautious and of the things we did right or wrong on the way to our last few tournaments. Well, Jack is said to have had a great memory - but according to the story I am talking about, only in the way he wanted, perhaps needed, to remember things.
It goes something like this. At one of his clinics, he was talking about one the tournaments he had played in when a fan piped up: "I remember that hole, Jack. You three-putted it." Nicklaus apparently glared at the man and snapped. "Not true. I have never three-putted anything when I have been in contention."
Good on you, Jack Nicklaus. Keep enjoying the journey - even though getting old is not for sissies.
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Since when did it become acceptable to spit on the putting green?
I have noticed a lot more golfers spitting on the course these past few years, even at Augusta! The recent US Open was even worse.
First, I think it is disgusting and unprofessional for PGA tour pros to do that. Worst of all, why do some players spit on the putting green? Is spitting now an acceptable part of golf etiquette among pros?
I also see players damaging the tee box and putting green after bad shots. There should be a stroke penalty for that. If you must hack up something after a bad shot, hack at the deep rough. I have never seen Nicklaus and Watson behave like that and it's shocking to see so many talented young guys on tour be so unprofessional
It's not, and you're right- it's absolutely disgusting, inconsiderate and shows a complete lack of etiquette.
For all those spitters- how would you feel if your perfect approach shot hit the green, but landed in snot-infused hack juice? Sure, you get to mark, lift and clean, but do you REALLY want to put your hands on that? It's the same as if the ball landed in goose or coyote poop. Whether you're a germaphobe or not- yuck. What if your ball marker had to sit on that junk? Blah.
The sh!tty thing is that most amateurs emulate the pros... even the stupid things they do. Be your own golfer- not the next Tiger, or Nicklaus, or Van de Velde, or whoever- and be considerate of your fellow weekend warriors.
Nicklaus, Marina, Brees joing host Kenny G at Honda Classic's Gold Pro-Am
Legends from the world of golf, professional football and music will come together to form a dream foursome in the Kenny G Gold Pro Am on Wednesday at the 2010 Honda Classic.Pro-Am host Kenny G will be joined by golfing great Jack Nicklaus, NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Dan Marino and New Orleans Saints quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees in a feature pairing which will tee off at Noon on ...
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