Rabu, 29 Oktober 2008

Visiting Golf’s Hallowed Ground


Golf may have originated in mainland Europe (or China, according to some accounts), but Scotland at least gets the full credit for developing the sport and codifying its rules. Golf has been played here for more than 500 years. In places such as eastern Fife or North Ayrshire, you’re as likely to see someone golfing around a park as you are to see kids playing basketball in a Los Angeles playground. If you need a caddy, don’t be surprised if he isn’t young — the average age of a golf caddy here is about 50. Don’t expect courses to provide motorized carts (although they’re popping up more and more). Finally, please do not play a championship course if you’re a beginner or even an intermediate.
Visitors (men and women) can play on all public and most private members course. But at the exclusive clubs, members receive priority for tee times. Many courses have dress codes, so play it safe and wear a shirt with a collar as well as proper golf shoes if you’re heading to the links.

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