An Introduction To Golf
December 16, 2022
An Introduction To Golf
Elegant golf is a sport in which a golf ball is hit into a hole using different golf clubs. Golf is a sport with special charm. It allows people to exercise their bodies, cultivate their sentiments, cultivate their self-cultivation and exchange skills in a beautiful natural environment. It is known as "fashion and elegant sport".
Golf originated in Scotland in the 15th century, and the early golf was played in the nobility. With the development of golf clubs, golf began to become popular among the middle class. In the 20th century, the rules and systems of golf were established, and international golf tournaments were widely carried out. In the 1820s, golf was introduced to Asia, and golf was introduced to China in 1896, marked by the establishment of Shanghai Golf Club in China. In 2015, the 21st Volvo China Open ended in Shanghai. Wu Ashun won the championship, which was the first time that a Chinese mainland player won the European Tour Player of the Month award.
The United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews are recognized as the authorities in the interpretation and revision of the elegant rules of golf. The more important golf tournaments in the world include the World Cup, the US Open and so on.
① Golf course
Golf courses are made up of natural landscapes such as grass, lakes, sand and trees.
A standard golf course covers an area of 60 to 100 ha hm² (ha) and generally includes 4 par-3 holes, 10 par-4 holes and 4 par-5 holes for a total of 18 holes. According to the 18 holes, it is divided into 18 different sizes of the field, each field is composed of tee, fairway, green and hole 4 parts.
② Clubs and balls
The golf club is composed of the club head, the club body and the grip, and its length is generally between 0.91 and 1.29m. Each PLAYER MAY BRING A MAXIMUM OF 14 CLUBS, DEPENDING ON THE distance OF THE shot, with the following configuration: 4 wood, 9 iron and 1 putter.
Wooden pole is actually alloy material, because the early use of persimmon wood and other high elasticity, high hardness wood made, so it is still called wood pole. The characteristic of the wooden pole is that it is relatively long and the pole head is large. Wood is good for long shots.
The iron bar is relatively short and has a small head. The iron is not as far away as the wood, but it can control the landing point of the ball in a more precise degree.
A putter is a special club for putting the ball on the green into the hole.
The high quality golf ball is generally a small solid white ball made of rubber, the surface is evenly covered with micro-concave, conducive to stable flight and improve accuracy. The hardness of the golf ball is generally 70° ~ 105°, the higher the degree, the harder the ball, the more difficult to master the direction, beginners are suitable for the selection of low hardness of the ball, the sole of golf shoes generally has 6~7 soles, can prevent sliding, so that players swing to maintain the balance of the body.
