The Game - Golf

Golf has become so ingrained in the collective consciousnesses of all the people who play it, who are sometimes referred to as "Golf Addicts". Golf has become the unofficial sport of the corporate world and is often said that board meetings merely confirm decisions that are actually made in the golf course. Several business schools world over, consider golf skills as a vital part of the various aspects of business skills.

History of the game:

Golf was originated in Scotland in the 1100's and it records its first game played at Burntsfield Links in Edinburgh in 1456 AD. The word 'Golf' is derived from a Dutch word 'kolf' which meant bat or club. Though it was a popularly coming up game, it was banned by King James II as the game kept his subjects from their archery practices.

The Game:

Golf is one of the few games that does not uses a standard field. It involves playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground, into a hole, by a succession of strokes. A typical golf course consists of 18 holes. Each consists of a teeing area, fairway, rough and other hazards and the green with the pin and the cup. Every game is based on playing the 18 holes in a given order. The goal is to set the ball into the cup, in as few strokes as possible, despite various hazards. A hole is classified by its 'par', the number of strokes, a skilled player is required to complete a play to the hole.

Fore:

Fore is the term used by a golfer. A player will yell 'fore' at the top of his voice to warn other players that he has hit a bad shot and the ball is headed their way. It is a signal for the players to move out of the place.


Indian Golf Players:

Jeev Milkha Singh
Jyoti Randhawa
Shiv Kapoor
Daniel Chopra and
Vijay Singh