aSi Golf

Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.

Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not utilize a standardized playing area, and coping with the varied terrains encountered on different courses is a key part of the game. The game at the usual level is played on a course with an arranged progression of 18 holes, though recreational courses can be smaller, often having 9 holes. Each hole on the course must contain a tee box to start from, and a putting green containing the actual hole or cup (4.25 inches in diameter). There are other standard forms of terrain in between, such as the fairway, rough (long grass), bunkers (or "sand traps"), and various hazards (water, rocks) but each hole on a course is unique in its specific layout and arrangement.

Golf is played for the lowest number of strokes by an individual, known as stroke play, or the lowest score on the most individual holes in a complete round by an individual or team, known as match play. Stroke play is the most commonly seen format at all levels, but most especially at the elite level.

Contents :

* Origin

* Golf course

* Play of the game

* Rules and regulations

* Penalties

* Equipment

* Stroke mechanics

* Musculature

* Types of putting

* Scoring and handicapping

* Basic forms of golf

* Match play

* Stroke play

* Other forms of play

* Bogey competition

* Skins

* Stableford

* Team play

* Unofficial team variations

* Handicap systems

* Popularity

* Golf courses worldwide

* Professional golf

* Instruction

* Golf tours

* Men's major championships

* Women's major championships

*Senior major championships