Golf ground

History

Golf’s ancient origins are unclear and much vague. While the modern game of golf originated in 15th-century Scotland. Some historians named it the Roman game of paganica, in which participants used a bent stick to hit a stuffed leather ball. The game is thought to have been introduced into Europe during the Middle Ages. Another early game that resembled modern golf was known as cambuca in England and chatbot in France.

The modern game originated in Scotland, where the first written record of golf is James II's banning of the game in 1457. Golf is documented as being played on Musselburgh Links, East Lothian, Scotland as early as 2 March 1672, which is certified as the oldest golf course in the world by Guinness World Records. Two Scotsmen from Dunfermline, John Reid, and Robert Lockhart, first demonstrated golf in the U.S. by setting up a hole in an orchard in 1888

Equipment

Golf clubs are used to hit the golf ball. Each club is composed of a shaft with a lance on the top end and a club head on the bottom. Golf clubs have traditionally been arranged into three basic types. Woods.Irons and putter.
Golf balls rare spherical, usually white (although other colors are allowed, unless the player must hit a provisional tee shot or replay his or her first shot from the tee.

Golf shoes are made of metal or plastic spikes designed to increase traction, thus allowing for longer and more accurate shots.
Golf bag is used to transport golf clubs and the player's other or personal equipment. Golf bags have several pockets designed for carrying equipment and supplies such as tees, balls, and gloves.

Rules

Following are the rules which must be followed while playing golf:

• You must play the golf ball where it lies unless there is a rule that allows you to move it.
• If your ball is in a bunker or water hazard, your golf club cannot touch the ground or water prior to your actual swing. If it does, you must take a penalty stroke.
• On the green, you may mark and lift your ball to clean it or get it out of another golfer's way.
• When putting the ball must not hit the flag. If the golf ball does hit the flag, it is a two-stroke penalty.
• If you lose the ball in a water hazard, you can drop the ball behind the hazard and in line with the golf hole. You must take a penalty stroke.
• If you loose the ball out of bounds, you can take a penalty stroke and then replay the shot.
• You are allowed a maximum of 14 clubs in your golf bag.
• Golfers must tee off behind and between the tee markers. Never in front of the tee markers.