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The game was first recorded in the year 1297. This was said to have been in the Netherlands. The game was played with a crude stick plus a leather ball. Whoever could hit the ball the furthest and in the least number of times was considered the winner.
The modern game of golf is however thought to have started in Scotland. It is thought the word golf may have come from the Dutch word “kolf” which means stick or club. The first 18 hole course was also in Scotland. The very first written rules were said to have come from the Scots.
It wasn’t long before golf had spread to England. The oldest playing golf course in the world is the Old Links at Musselburgh in East Lothian. It was reputed that Mary Queen of Scots played there back in 1567.
However courses have not always been made up of 18 holes. Early golfers at St Andrews made a trench through the rough land and played just eleven holes which were laid out end to end from the clubhouse to the far end of the property. Once reaching the end they would then turn round and play back therefore making a total of 22 holes. Gradually it was decided that some of the holes were too short so that they became integrated and ended up as 18 holes as we know it today.
Golf equipment has developed markedly over the years It was in the 1930’s that the US Golf Association set a standard weight and size for golf balls. It was stated that the velocity of the golf ball should not exceed 250 feet per second and since this time it has continued to develop and make an impact on the way the game is played.
Another major factor is of course the evolution of the golf club. The early ones were made from wood. Hickory became the standard wood used for shafts and Persimmon was the choice of wood for the club head mainly due to its hardness and strength.As the golf ball was developed and became much more durable it was then that the iron headed clubs were introduced to the game. Steel shafts were said to have been developed in the 1890’s .
In the early 1970’s shaft technology was introduced to the use of graphite shafts with lightweight titanium heads which meant the head could be made much bigger.
The equipment has been developed greatly with the help of modern day technology and now we have more golf equipment than you would have imagined possible. Our forbears were not lucky enough to have such things as golf trolleys and golf buggies to transport them round the course. However one thing that probably has withstood the test of time is the sociable drink at the 19th hole at the end of a round of golf!
It was way back in the year 1297 that the first game of golf was recorded. This was quite surprisingly said to have been in the Netherlands. The game was played with a basic stick and a leather ball. Whoever hit the ball the kongest distance and in the least number of times was considered the winner.
The modern game of golf is thought to have originated in Scotland. The word golf may have been derived from the Dutch word “kolf” which means stick or club. The first 18 hole course was also in Scotland. Also the very first rules were said to have come from the Scots.
It wasn’t much longer before the game had spread to England. It is said that the oldest golf course in the world is the Old Links at Musselburgh in East Lothian. It was said that Mary Queen of Scots in fact played there back in 1567.
However golf courses have not always been made up of 18 holes. Early golfers at St Andrews made a trench through the rough land playing eleven holes which were laid out end to end from the clubhouse to the far end of the property. Once reaching the end they would turn round and play back therefore making a total of 22 holes. It was decided that some of the holes were too short so they became integrated and ended up as 18 holes as we know it today.
Golfing equipment has developed greatly in recent times. It was in the 1930’s that the US Golf Association set a standard size and weight for golf balls. It was stated that the velocity of the golf ball should not exceed 250 feet per second and since then it has continued to develop and make an impact on the way the game is played.
Another major factor is of course the evolution of the golf club. The extremely early ones were constructed of wood. Hickory became the standard wood used for shafts and Persimmon was the choice of wood for the head of the club because of its hardness and strength.As the golf ball evolved and became much more durable it was then that the iron headed clubs were introduced to the game. It was in the 1890’s that steel shafts were developed .
In the early 1970’s shaft technology was introduced to the use of graphite shafts with lightweight titanium heads which meant the head could be made much larger.
The equipment has been developed massively with the help of modern day technology and now we have more golf equipment than you would have imagined possible. Our forbears were not lucky enough to have such things as golf trolleys and golf buggies to transport them round the course. However one thing that has stood the test of time is the sociable drink at the 19th hole at the end of a round of golf!
People who love the game of golf have a pretty clear understanding of the importance of using high quality clubs. Many golf aficionados willingly spend a pretty penny on their golfing equipment and they are usually willing to continue spending money on various types of golf training aids to improve their game. But, many times, these same people completely overlook one of the simplest things they can do to help their game: changing their golf grips.
Outfitting your golf club set with new grips is a very inexpensive and effective way to quickly improve your golf game by helping you have more consistency simply because you can get a better hold on your clubs. With a better and firmer grip, you will also be able to improve your golf swing.
If your golf club set has worn and tired golf grips, then it won’t matter if you spend thousands of dollars to buy the best golf training aids on the market because the grips that are in bad shape will be a detriment to your game. Golfers who are serious about playing to their highest potential know that it is extremely important to keep all aspects of their golfing equipment in great condition.
Most amateur golfers never even think about the need to change the grips on their clubs. Novices can play for years with the same set of clubs without changing the grips and then wonder why they don’t see any improvement in their game, even though they put in time to practice and buy other golf improvement aids and tools, watch all the golf training videos they can get their hands on, and constantly talk about wanting to be a better golfer.
Professional golfers know exactly how important it is to change the grips on their clubs regularly. In fact, some pros will have their clubs re-gripped at the end of every round of a golf tournament or other competitive event they are participating in. The reason they do this is so that their clubs feel exactly the same in their hands every day that they start a new round of play.
This may be overkill for the average golfer, but in the highly competitive environment of today’s golf tournaments, the pros are looking for every advantage they can find and they don’t like to leave things to chance. If the professional golfers put that much emphasis on making sure their grips are in great condition, then that should be a strong signal to everyone else interested in lowering their scores and improving their game.
The general guidelines for how often to replace grips are as follows. If you play golf an average of one time per week, then the grips on your clubs should be changed once every year. If you frequently play a round two times a week, then you should increase the frequency of replacing the grips to twice a year. If you also get to the driving range once or twice a week, then you should change those grips even more often than that.
You may not need to replace all of the grips on your club set at the same time. It really depends on how often you use your clubs. You can choose to only replace the grips on the clubs that are used more and are starting to feel worn. However, some golfers like to have all of the clubs re-gripped at the same time so that, for awhile at least, all the clubs have the same feel to them.
It is good to get into the habit of checking on the condition of the golf grips on your clubs at least once a month, especially if you play a round once a week. Grips that have that shiny look and slick feel should be replaced. A set of grips in good condition will feel a bit sticky and will feel great as you wrap your hands around them. When you have new grips on your clubs you will have a better sense of confidence, which in turn will lead to more success on the course.