One can hardly imaging what it would be like to drive off the first hole without a tee.
What could you use to levitate your ball…well…in the olden days they used a little heap of sand but Golf has really developed since those times. In fact, the introduction of the Golf tee was the last major change to the rules of the game.
For those unacquainted with the game, the tee looks like a little spike with a small cup on top in which the ball sits and it raises the ball off the ground thus giving the player a better opportunity of hitting the ball. The tee is normally used for the first shot of each hole and its purpose is to allow the ball to gain extra distance and height.
Golf is a sport that needs focus of the mind and the control of every part of the body, especially the arms and legs. But what if one of the limbs is missing? Can golfing for handicapped people be possible? Nowadays, people see through a lot of limitations and prove to the world that limitations are just a state of mind. We can do almost everything that we put our mind to. Even in the midst of disability.
In the world of golf, there is a national organization that caters for golf enthusiasts with disability. The National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA) which supports the Professional Golf Association (PGA) and the Unites States Golf Association (USGA). NAGA sponsors local and regional tournaments all around the United States and has members from 17 other countries with it’s over 2000 members. NAGA makes golfing for handicapped people possible specifically for amputees.
When we talk about playing golf online, the common thought is that we are missing out if we have not played a real golf game. The truth is, some of today`s online golf games have become so unbelievable realistic that the simulation and game play feel almost real. Thanks to realistic designed virtual golf courts, personalized player identities and the possibility to play against other players, an online golf game is the optimal substitution for a real court.
During the past years the progressive evolution of online golf games has become evident. The latest technology is accessible through many remote corners of the cyber space as well as in online videos. The best thing is that you can participate at those events regardless of your expertise level or funds. Whether you are a starter or even a real time golf pro, playing online golf is simply fun.
Hey. I’m going to be your guest blogger for today (I guess). What is “special” about me, is that I’m not even a golf player. I have pretty much 0 interest in golf (which might come from my never trying it). However.. what I do have an interest in, is learning. In order to be able to become good at as many things as possible – which would increase the chance of becoming good at the few things I REALLY want to get good at – it would certainly help to know the absolute core things you need to improve/do in order to learn. Right? And that’s the angle of this article. I will talk about one single, simple, thing to focus on, when practicing, that is fundamental… and will get you results.
The modern game of golf is a sport with an illustrious and lengthy history: the first recorded game occurred sometime around 1297. Of course what would golf be without that ubiquitous little sphere – the golf ball – that we’ve all seen many more times than once? We’ve come a long way to reach the four-layer soft-cover/firm-core surlyn golf balls that are now in use!
Believe it or not, for over 400 hundred years, golf balls were made entirely of wood; this of course meant a golf ball that fared feebly in terms of aerodynamics and the like. This poor state of affairs persisted until the invention of what we now call the feathery ball (also known as the feather or featherie ball). The feathery ball itself was hand sewn cowhide outside, and very tightly packed goose feathers inside (hence the name). The leather and feathers were boiled separately and then hastily formed together into a ball before anything began drying. At the time this was a revolutionary invention that really added a lot of new dynamics to the game of golf; this ball was not only hard, but could fly over 250 yards, and was generally far superior in terms of flight characteristics to its wooden forbearers.
Hawaii always conjures up multiple images in my imaginative mind and I’m sure it’s the same for other folks too. Whether it’s Jack Lord saying “Book him Danno!”, buxom beauties hip swaying in hula skirts, Elvis Presley or romantic holiday locations. But have you ever thought about golfing in Hawaii? Often when we think about such exotic locations we contemplate the price and settle for a plainer, and in our opinion, more fiscally realistic destination. However, despite these oddly implanted biases, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that a Hawaiian golf trip is actually within most folk’s vacation budgets.
Hilton Head Island is one of the most envious treasures of South Carolina and despite its seemingly small size (the island measures some 12 miles long by 5 miles wide) it could be called the little island with the big heart! And to prove its popularity it has been listed among the coveted top ten family beaches in America. Whether you visit Hilton Head Island with as a family or an individual you can rest assured you will have a most memorable experience. There is no lack of high quality cuisine (there are over 250 restaurants), fine hotels or shopping opportunities at the islands more than 200 stores and outlets.
But of most interest to you guys will be the vast assortment of golf courses to choose from on this petite paradise. Hilton Head Golf is a term that anybody involved in the sport is sure to have heard, and justly so, due to the 24 exquisitely designed golf courses waiting to be explored and played in this friendliest of locations.
When most folks think of booking a golfing holiday from Europe it is often the British Isles, Spain or recently even Turkey that seem to be the premier choices of destination. Few golfers immediately consider the astounding land of Portugal to be among the options offered, which is truly a great injustice to this beautiful haven and a great loss to those who haven’t yet experienced the marvelous treats that this country has to offer. Although it has been a very popular region to visit among British holiday makers for many years it hasn’t been due to the array of excellent golf courses that it flaunts. Having said that, Portugal is quickly gaining ground, coming to the forefront to claim its much deserved place among the favored golfing locations and thus paving the way to a much brighter future.
It’s funny sometimes how things in life seem to complete a full circle reaching some sort of deserved gratification which got me thinking about the pros and cons (excuse the pun….intended!) of playing golf tournaments for most of your adult career. Case in point being the illustrious, if not somewhat eccentric, professional of one of golf’s most determined, yet gracious players, Phil Mickelson. Strangely, Phil who plays golf as a “lefty” otherwise carries on with all other activities in life as a right handed person. He was also the first left handed player to ever win a US Amateur title. He learned to play golf with his left hand by standing opposite his father and mimicking his swing. He turned pro in 1992 after his graduation from Arizona State. Mickelson went on to win many PGA tournaments including the Byron Nelson Golf Classic and the World Series of Golf in 1996 which was to begin a flood of success which continues to today.
