Golf.

Golf (English. Golf) - a sports game in which individual participants or teams compete by driving a small ball into a special hole punches sticks, trying to pass allotted to the distance in the minimum number of strokes.

The origin of the game.

It is believed that the game of golf originated in Scotland and was invented by shepherds who are using staves (sticks future) driving the stones into rabbit holes. Presumably there was a game in the XIV century, and in the XV century in Scotland has undergone several laws forbidding play "gouf." In the XVII century ball clubs played for the Netherlands. Game in its present form took shape in the XIX century in Scotland.

Rules of the game.

In each game, the participant must pass a certain number of holes (usually 18) in a certain order. To start the ball with an identification mark Player is installed on the launch pad (pad "tee").

Tournaments.

Among the most important men's professional tournaments include: Masters, United States Open Championship (US Open), British Open (The Open Championship).