Golf And Its Histoy

How well do you know the history of golf? Lets find out. The popularity of golf is increasing everyday, more and more people around the world are gaining interest in the game. The cost to play golf may be one of the reasons why golf is not as popular in undeveloped countries. It may also be do to other factors such as, not having any golf courses near by, and not fully understanding the rules of the game.

Here is a list of possible equipment you may need :

• Golf Clubs
• Golf Bags
• Golf Balls
• Shoes & Apparel
  

The list above covers the essentials. As you can see, golf can be an expensive sport. Some countries in which golf is popular in include: England, USA, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, and Sweden. There are many other countries as well, but those make up the core.

As history books suggest the game of golf originated in Scotland. Some people argue that it may have been started by the Dutch, but it is more widely accepted as Scottish. As to the date when golf started, it is believed to have been created in the 1100s or the 12th century. It is also estimated that half of all golf courses created are located in America. Currently, there are more than thirty-three-thousand golf courses around the world.

Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are arguably the best golf players of all time. Interesting fact - In 2007, Tiger Woods earned 111 million, and only 11 million came from playing golf. Tiger made the rest of the money through endorsements. For the average person, golf is played for the fun and joy of the game. And out of the thousands of golfers out there, some become professionals, and others simply play to improve their golf swing.