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Golf. It's a simple game, really. Take a club and try to knock a ball into a hole with as few strokes as possible. So... what is it that holds our facination?
The origins of golf are lost in the mists of time. The Romans, Chinese, French, and Dutch, among others, all played a game that used a stick, a rock and a target. The precursors to the game of golf are known to have been played as far back as the 1300's by several different nations. But it was the Scots who introduced the defining characteristic of the game- the hole.
From the shepherds crook and stone to the hickory shaft and feathery to the boron/graphite composite and titanium core, the maddeningly simple game of golf continues to be the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated 60 million golfers slicing and duffing their way around some 30,000 courses.
In this multimedia presentation, we've broken down this facinating subject into three sections:
The Game: We begin our journey with the history of the game itself, including the major tournaments and professional tours, the evolution of the golf course, and the players who have left their mark.
The Equipment: We'll look at the evolution of the clubs, balls and teaching aids that have changed the game.
In The Rough: Quotes, anectdotes and trivia. Guaranteed NOT to improve your game, but sure to bring a smile to your face!
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