For newcomers to golf, terms like "birdie" or "eagle" can sound like a foreign language. To know and decode the sport better, The Albatross Sports—a Chinese professional golf equipment manufacturer with over 30 years of experience—offers a concise guide to key facts every beginner should know.
There are various theories about the origin of golf. Some believe that its rots was the ancient Chinese sports “chuiwan”, which can be traced back to 943 AD. Others say it originated from the Netherlands and France. However, there is a basic knowing that modern golf originated from Scotland. More than 500 years ago, Scottish shepherds had fun by smashing stones into rabbit holes with their sticks in their spare time. And then established in 1552, The Old Course of St Andrews in Scotland became the oldest golf course.
Why do all the courses have 18 holes? Some people say that its the same with whisky, because a bottle of whisky can be finished in exactly 18 sips. However, the reality is simpler: tradition. The Old Course of St Andrews is 18 holes. And the Royal Old Golf Club is also located there. At first, The Old Course had only 12 holes, among which 10 holes were played twice in each round, making a total of 22 holes. In 1764, the first 4 holes were merged into 2 holes, and since then each round has become 18 holes.
At its core, golf challenges players to hit a ball from the tee into a on the green, counting strokes per hole. The most common format, stroke play, tallies total strokes across 18 holes. While in match play, golfers play head-to-head, hole by hole, and lower strokes mean victory.
Players usually form teams of 1 to 4 and complete 18 holes in sequence. The four-person teams is the most common. Tempo control is of vital importance: It takes about 2 hours for 9 holes and around 4 hours for 18 holes.
Unlike other sports, every golf course is unique and combines terrain and design.
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