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Golf is an extremely popular game, played by one to four people at a
time. It involves hitting a small ball with special clubs around a
prepared course, trying to use the minimum number of strokes to
complete the course.
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The most common game is played out of doors, on
a course with either 18 or 9 "holes" or stages. These
courses are quite long and a full 18 hole game involves quite a lot of
walking and can take 3-4 hours to complete.
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There are shorter more
informal golf games on different courses, notably pitch and putt and clock
golf, as well as indoor playing systems.
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The competitive aspect of the game is
important, though many people also play on their own for pleasure and
exercise.
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English Golf Union www.englishgolfunion.org/
Ladies Golf Union www.lgu.org/
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews www.randa.org/
The Golf Foundation www.golf-foundation.org/
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Club Golfer
Going for Golf
National Club Golfer
PGA Golf Guide: Where to Play & Where to Stay
Tee to Green
The New Golfer
Today's Golfer
Women & Golf |
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Find a local golf course or club (see organisations above).
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Take a class or lessons at your local
course.
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Consult books or magazines
on the basics of golf.
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Check in your local library/paper
for more information.
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Skills and people
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Formal golf involves a certain amount of skill but it can be
played by people of most ages and both sexes.
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You can easily play golf on your own, though most people like to play
with others for the stimulus and social contact. There is a complicated
system of handicapping which means that people of different standards, age
and sex, can
play against each other.
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Golf is a highly
social game and many players belong to clubs to gain access both to their
special playing courses and to the related social life. Some clubs have special
rules about when women can play.
Equipment or clothing
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Golf clubs (the ones you hit with) and balls are essential
equipment, together with a bag or trolley in which to take them
around the course.
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The beginner may be able to hire golf clubs from
the place at which he or she is learning.
A place or facilities
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Formal golf must be played on a special course, which has been designed
and landscaped for the purpose.
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There are many golf courses all over
the UK. Some are owned by clubs and are accessible only to
members. Others, which may be either commercial or local authority
owner, are accessible on a "pay and play" basis.
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There are
also golf driving ranges where you can go to practice your shots.
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