Since the late nineteenth century until today has increased the number of fields throughout the world as well as practitioners of the sport. could even speak of golf fever, an unprecedented fashion has gathered around himself a number of resorts, designed to turn around hotels, housing developments, restaurants ...
Now there are built around golf courses, luxury hotels, but the hotels of four and five stars rise in the shadow of vast fields and even will have streets of some golf courses that also make small garden of a residential villas.
The origins of golf, like most sports, are not clear and many people have tried to attribute their invention. However
sports several different sites and different times of the globe can be considered a prelude to what we know today as golf.
Perhaps the older the paganica, practiced by the Romans. The instruments used were a bent stick and a ball with feathers logic the game was similar to the current course.
Other opinions point to the Netherlands for the etymology: "kolf" means ball or ball in Dutch, the game was called "Kolver" and hence could come "golf."
But one way or another tangible the only fact is that today's golf was invented in Scotland around the fourteenth century and hence exported to the rest of the world.
In principle had to officially prohibited because the king feared that the decrease hiciese golf archery necessary militarily. Anyway, the people paid no attention and continued playing golf, which eventually repealed.
Mary Stuart was the first who brought golf out of Scotland, particularly to France. There was some helpers in the field, whom he called "cadets" (students). Hence the current name of the caddies.
Around this time, the course also come to England and becoming just a tight game, unlike the first, when the common people and nobles played interchangeably.
From English influence golf was considered an elite sport, the elite being considered and so is this country that takes sport to the United States, one of the cradles of golf today.
The sport is progressing, along with advancing science and materials with her clubs and balls or the state of the fields.
Players begin to join the eighteenth century . The first association is known Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers in Scotland .
In Spain's first golf club was founded in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1891 .
BASIC VOCABULARY:
Grip: The way to take the palo.Swing: How to hit the ball.
Green: very short grass area which is located the flag.
Street: The area of \u200b\u200bthe field that precedes the Green.
Hole in One: When the ball goes in the hole the first blow.
Par: number of strokes in which to do the hole.
Birdie: The ball goes in the hole using a blow less than indicated by the pair.
Boogey: The ball is inserted into the hole using a stroke over par.
Eagle: The ball goes in the hole by using two strokes less than indicates the pair.
Albatross: The ball goes in the hole using three strokes less than indicated by the pair.
Handicap: Species credential indicating your understanding of the game, giving you a head more or less to complete the course par.
Etiquette in golf is more than good manners. You hear often talk about protocol label or golf. But these rules or patterns of behavior are rather rules of engagement, as happens in many other sports.
The "mixture" between behaving properly in the field and abide by the rules or rules of play, results in a set of rules of observation required for all those who wish to practice this sport properly.
Equally important is knowing how to play by these rules ranging from preserving the safety of the participants to respect our opponents to many other issues discussed below.
The compliance by all the players makes relationships easier, smaller differences that everyone enjoys the game more.
The fundamental principle is that in the field at all times should show consideration and respect towards others.
the most part, and unlike many sports, golf is practiced without the supervision of a referee. The game depends on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the rules of the game. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy at all times and sportsmanship, regardless of how competitive they can be. This is the spirit of the game of golf .
The main rules that will help you maintain a correct action in the field and, therefore, to have a cordial relationship with your fellow players, we can highlight:
1. Do not launch if there are any people in the path of the ball or there are people who do not respect the safety distances.
2. Likewise, never go in the path of a ball.
3. When you practice the swing, never do it in the direction of your fellow players or others. You may have in the field stones, pebbles or pieces of grass that could impact your fellow players or bystanders.
4. If you make a long-range delivery you should ensure that other groups of people from other holes are out of reach (golf balls are very hard and can cause significant damage).
5. can give a voice: "Ball" or "Out", if you see that someone is in the path of the ball, to avoid possible impact of it.
6. If you use a motorized cart follow the rules that usually found in the same or be told leaders of the field. Of course, to avoid play areas where you could damage the grass.
7. never sticks should be thrown in anger, rage or anger. Bats should not be holding hands just to leave them in your bag.
8. You have to be ready when their turn comes. Is not correct to wait for other groups who are waiting behind you to play.
9. Players with worse ranking, shot or card are shooting first. However, in friendly matches may establish other rules and conventions of play.
10. Do not spend too much time looking for lost balls. If you do not find the former is best left to avoid delaying the game.
11. As far as possible, always move the entire group from one hole to another. It is incorrect to disperse the group, possibly causing inconvenience to other groups who are in the field.
12. When the roll of any of the players bothered to another, the ball can be marked and removed from the field.
13. Once on the green can make a putt visually, but without making any mark or path in the green.
14. The green should be abandoned immediately after all players have completed their pit. Should not remain on the green longer than necessary.
15. When you walk to your ball is thinking about the stick that is necessary and if the car or the caddy is a bit away from us choose one or two clubs to take and avoid wasting time.
16. must repair any damage made to the field. The same in the bunkers, they should "rake" the sand to leave it as it was before the shot.
17. You silent when another partner game is about to launch. Speak or make any movement that can decentralize.
18. Beware proximity to their peers, pudiéndole make some kind of shadow that can mislead.
19. not walk around the goal line playmates. The footprints and fingerprints can change the trajectory of your ball. Tread softly on the green.
20. is right handshake or a hug at the end of each hole, but this depends on the custom to have each player.
21. The player who is farthest from the hole is the first spear.
22. Respect any other rule or regulation which each particular club. All sports clubs and societies and / or recreational have their own regulations.
Guidelines behavior during the game of golf.
Players should ensure that no one is standing near or in a position to be beaten by the stick, ball, a stone, pebbles, twigs or the like, when a stroke or practice swing.
Players should not make a stroke until precede those who are outside the scope of the ball and club golf player.
Players should always alert the staff of the court that is near or in front, they are by a stroke that might endanger them.
If a player plays a ball in such a direction that could be in danger of hitting someone, he should immediately give a warning cry. The word traditionally used in these situations is "fore."
Consideration for other players.
not disturb or distract.
Players should always show consideration for other players who are in the field and should not disturb their game by moving, passing, talking or making any unnecessary noise.
Players should ensure that electronic devices are the field, not distract other players, especially calls to mobile phones.
In the exit site, a player should not put the ball on the tee until it is your turn to play.
Players should not stand near or directly behind the ball or directly behind the hole when another player is about to play.
On the putting green, no player should stand in the line of putt of another player or, when a stroke, cast a shadow over his line of putt.
Players should remain at or near the putting green until all players in the group have holed out. Scoring
the scores (scores).
In stroke play, a player who serves as a marker should, if necessary, the way to the next tee, check the score (score) with the player concerned and record it.
rhythm.
Juegua at a good pace and without delay.
Players should play at a good pace. Each club can provide guidance on the pace of the game that should meet all the players. There is right to take too much time for each move by waiting for other groups of people waiting their turn to play that hole.
Each group is responsible keep the distance of the group that precedes it. If you have a clear hole and it is delaying the group that follows it, should give way regardless of the number of players that comprise it.
Be prepared to play.
Players should be ready to play as soon as it is their turn to do so. When playing on or near a putting green, they should leave their bags or carts in a position to a rapid evacuation of the green to the next point of departure.
Once the play of a hole, players should immediately leave the putting green, to facilitate the game to be as agile possible for all groups of players that are in the field. Ball Lost
.
If a player believes his ball may be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds, to save time, should play a provisional ball (this will avoid unnecessary waste time.)
Players looking for a ball, if they notice that it not be easily found, they should make a sign to the players in the group ceding step back. They should not let pass five minutes before proceeding in the manner prescribed. Once given way, should not continue playing until the group that has passed is out of reach.
Priority in the field.
Unless the club rules so provide otherwise, the priority in the field will be determined by the pace of play for each group. Any group that will play a full turn right to go to a group that is playing a shorter round.
Care field.
Bunkers.
Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully leveling and smoothing the irregularities and footprints made by them and any other nearby made by others. They should do it with a rake, if one is available at close range in the bunker.
Repair divots, ball chop and damage caused by shoes.
Players should carefully repair any divot hole made by them and any damage to the putting green made by the impact of a ball (whether or not made by the player himself). Damage to the putting green caused by golf shoes should be repaired upon completion of the hole by all players in the group.
Prevention of unnecessary harm.
Players should avoid taking divots damage the field to make practice swings or hitting the head of a club into the ground, either by anger, by a fortuitous stroke or any other reason.
By putting down bags or the flagstick players should be sure not to damage the surface of the putting green.
To avoid damaging the hole, neither the players nor your caddies should stand too close to the same and should be careful when handling the flagstick or removing the ball from the hole. You should not use the head of a club to take a ball from the hole.
On the putting green, players should not rely on a stick, particularly when removing the ball from the hole.
Before the players leave the putting green, flagstick should be replaced properly in the hole.
should comply strictly with individual notices indicating that regulate the movement of golf carts.
Conclusion: penalties for violations.
If players follow the guidelines above will make the game more enjoyable for everyone. Likewise, should follow their own rules issued by each club.
If the detriment of others around the lap or over a certain period, a player consistently ignore these guidelines, we recommend that the club take appropriate disciplinary action to the player at fault.
These can, for example, include prohibiting play on the field or in certain competitions for a period of time. These measures are justified because it would protect the interest of the majority of golfers who want to play according to these guidelines.
If a serious violation to the Label or its rules, the club may disqualify a player or take other measures as prescribed in the regulations in force in the club.
regard to dress appropriately to play golf, you must observe some rules, most of the time listed and specified in the regulations of the club:
T-shirts men must wear a collar and manga, do not allow football shirts or sleeveless. Of Lady may be neck and sleeveless.
pants should be classic or cutting pliers, long, at most, allowed bermuda classic cut, but it is preferable to long trousers. No sweatpants are allowed, jeans, swimsuits, etc.
Shoes should be of course, no sneakers or street or having tacos that may damage the lawn.
(Source: Asociación Argentina de Golf).
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