...101 8 October 2014 Definition Essay: Golf the Game Played Many Ways Golf, a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground, the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course. A game very similar to golf was recorded to be played the first time on the 26th of February, 1297 by the Dutch. Using a leather ball and a stick the objective was to get the ball to a target many of yards away in the least amount of strokes. It is said that real golf was founded in Scotland in the 17th century where actual golf clubs were used and the players putted a ball into a hole. Golf was named by the Scottish spelled gowf in Scotland. The definition of the world gowf means stick, club, or bat. Like every sport, golf has rules and instructions. The earliest documented instructions can be found in the diary of Thomas Kincaid. In his diary entry on the 20th of January, 1687 he explains the golf stroke and the instructions behind being able to hit the ball successfully. The rules of golf were first put into writing in 1744 and can now be found in the National Library of Scotland. Golf made its way to our country in 1787 when the South Carolina Golf Club was established. Many sports have only one way to be played but golf can be played in many different forms which makes golf a sport played in many different ways. The two most common ways golf is played is match play and stroke play. Match...
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...Is Golf A Sport? ?? DeVry University Is golf a sport? You could say this it would be a stretch to call this a controversial issue, but whether golf is a sport or not has been endlessly debated for as long as there have been men sitting on barstools arguing about sports. The problem is that we live in a culture that constantly turns everything into measurable tests of will power and skill. So we decide to score non-competitive activities and that leaves us to wonder if the activity is a sport. As individuals, we rely on our own bias to guide us in making a determination if an activity is a sport. Because of these individual determinations you have a lot of people that will argue that golf is a sport and just as many people arguing that it is not a sport and just a game. Both sides of this argument are correct in their assumptions, golf can be defined both as a sport and as a game. Golf is a very difficult game; it requires precision and physical ability to play at a competitive level. To be a successful golfer you need to have a consistent golf swing that requires sound mechanics and precise timing. The swing is a very complex motion that requires coordination of 17 muscle groups. These muscle groups consist of muscles located in the hands, the wrists, the arms, the abdomen and the legs (McHardy, 2005). The overall swing consists of a back swing, a down swing and an upswing. All three of these parts of the swing must work in harmony to produce solid result. If something...
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... Is Golf a Sport? The origin of sports dates all the way back to the first Homo sapiens. However, the importance of sports on society was realized by the ancient Greeks. The Greeks used sports as a means of entertainment but it was also used to bring relief on the conflicts between major cities. The participants in these games were of the strongest and fastest athletes of their time and they were seen as godlike figures. As time has passed, modern day perception of sports and its athletes have remained the same. Athletes and sports are as popular as ever and it is because they show us things that many of us can’t do physically. The label of sport is one that brings respect and a sense of greatness for its athletes. For people to consider golf a sport is based on pure fallacy, and it does a disservice on the origins of sports and why it was created. Sports were brought about as a viewing of the best athletes fiercely competing against one another and golf is the opposite of that. Golf and its participants also take away from the greatness of true athletes that put in the hard work of mastering their sport, which is immeasurable, more complex and difficult to master. For a person to relate an athlete of Lebron James to Tiger Woods is blasphemous, and goes to show how golf can undermine what a true athlete is. Ultimately, Golf is not a sport due to a various reasons that include physical...
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...Jamie Schenck Joe Lewis COM 181 February 18 2013 An Informative Speech on Golf By: Jamie Schenck I. Introduction a. Golf throughout history has, at its basics, started from men carrying sticks hitting balls on the ground and become a game with extreme depth, excitement, competition, and relaxation. b. Some historians believe that it was the Scottish who invented golf. Although there are two different theories, European history of golf, and Ancient Asian history of golf. c. Two of the most ancient regions golf-like sports have been mentioned in are the Greeks and the Egyptians dating back to 2,600 B.C. Wall paintings were discovered showing people using sticks to hit balls on the ground, resembling golf clubs. d. Although there are different historic view points on where golf was invented, the Scots were the first to add the hole, the “basket” or “goal” of golf. All of the history of golf has created what the game is today and is getting more advanced through the future. II. Body paragraph a. Golf is a game with extreme depth and excitement. Golf, according to the USGA (United States Golf Association) is a game that “consists of playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes.” There are many different types of clubs which propel the ball different lengths in different situations. The ultimate goal of golf is to get the ball inside the hole with the least amount of strokes possible. There are...
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...Sport in England 1. Introduction 3 2. History of Sport in England 3 2.1. Development of Sport in England 3 2.2. Traditions 3 2.2.1. The Royal Shrovetide Football 3 2.2.2. Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake 3 2.2.3. The Boat Race 3 3. Pub Sports 3 3.1. History 3 3.2. Bowls 3 3.3. Skittles 3 3.4. Darts 3 3.5. Cue Sports 3 3.5.1. History 3 3.5.2. 8-Ball 3 3.5.3. Snooker 3 4. England and the Olympic Games 3 4.1. Olympic Triumphs of England/ Great Britain 3 4.2. Olympic Games on English Ground 3 4.2.1. 1908 Summer Olympics in London 3 4.2.2. 1948 Summer Olympics in London 3 4.2.3. London 2012 3 5. Golf 3 5.1. History 3 5.2. Famous English Golf Players 3 5.3. Golf in England Today 3 6. Tennis 3 6.1. History 3 6.2. Great English Tennis Players 3 6.3. Tennis in the English Society Today 3 7. Cricket 3 7.1. History of Cricket 3 7.2. Rules 3 7.3. Cricket Idols 3 8. Rugby 3 8.1. History 3 8.2. The Six Nation Championship 3 8.3. Rugby in England Today 3 9. Football 3 9.1. History 3 9.2. English Football Today 3 9.3. Famous English Football Stadiums 3 9.4. Famous English Football Players 3 9.4.1. Sir Bobby Charlton 3 9.4.2. Sir Geoff Hurst 3 9.4.3. Heroes in the Recent Past 3 10. Conclusion 3 11. References 3 1. Introduction The following paper deals with sport in England. Because of the wide range of this topic, this paper will just go into some interesting subjects of English sport....
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...Austin Cook 9/22/14 Clay Hamerick Golf History and Informative Essay Golf throughout history has, at its basics, started from men carrying sticks hitting balls on the ground and become a game with extreme depth, excitement, competition, and relaxation. Some historians believe that it was the Scottish who invented golf. Although there are two different theories, European history of golf, and Ancient Asian history of golf. Two of the most ancient regions golf-like sports have been mentioned in are the Greeks and the Egyptians dating back to 2,600 B.C. The sport dates back to the time of Julius Caesar. Although it was not the golf that is played today, it was a similar game. They played by striking a feather-stuffed ball with club-shaped tree branches. Golf was also traced back to the Song Dynasty in China during the years 960 to 1279. The games of these times were not exactly the golf that is known today; the roots of today’s game can be traced back to Scotland in 1457. The game was then outlawed by King James II of Scotland, as it detracted from the training for the military (Schwietzer, 2013). Golf became a pastime in Great Britain in the seventeenth century, and that was a familiar theme throughout the world. In 1860, the first British Open, a tournament that is still played today, had taken place. The popularity of the sport then began to spread throughout the entire world. The first permanent golf club in North America was founded in Montreal, Canada, in 1873 and was...
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...broke records in the javelin, baseball throw, and the high jump with a strong finish (Schwartz). Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias was the woman who dedicated her time and was confident in her abilities. She not only played, but also succeeded in every sport, founding the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Babe Didrikson was dedicated, confident, and a role model to anyone who has a dream....
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...When I play sports I feel like I am in my place. I'm always in the zone, ready for whatever task is ahead of me whether it be putting a basketball in the hoop or hitting a golf ball into a hole. Sports are my true love in life, well not just sports but being active. As long as I'm outside I feel great. I am an athlete and that would be the only way I could truly describe myself. I love being active, playing catch with the baseball with my dad or throwing the football around with my friends are some of my favorite things to do. One of my favorite things to do is play football with my friends at this place we call "the field". It is a big open field behind a fire station that we have always played football at. We have been playing for so long that we know where the boundaries are by using bushes and tree along the side. Playing football there as a kid was so playful and fun. Now it's still so much fun but we get very intense and now that I'm older that's what I love. Intensity and competitiveness has increased so much since I was a kid and it really makes me get into the zone and play hard when I play these sports. Golf for example, you wouldn't think golf is a very competitive sport but when you're on the last hole and the match is tied up every single shot you hit counts. Also you have no teammates in golf so everything you do is all on you and nobody else which makes it very nerve racking. When you have the last putt to either win or lose the match with one stroke of your club...
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...The game of golf contains an interesting juxtaposition of old tradition and new science, ideas, and technology; possibly more so than any other sport. While new age technology is certainly altering the game in a wide array of areas, it has arguably had the most obvious effect on the golf ball. This paper will briefly discuss the technological advancements of the golf ball, and analyse both its impact on the sport and whether measures should be taken to decrease the distance that the ball can be hit. In order to fairly and intelligently discuss the golf ball distance debate it is crucial for one to understand the advancements made in golf ball technology over the past 50 years, and the impact those advancements have had on the game. While people have been inventing new ball technologies and revising old golf ball designs for centuries, the first ball thats chemistry and construction was similar to our modern day...
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...don’t have anything to do, you can always look up the sport called golf, mental golf to be exact. When you search in Google you will see 83,800,000 hits for it. This is a huge number for golf, golf isn’t that big of a sport in most people eyes but to have about 83,800,00 hits on not even the main topic of golf is pretty awesome. The problem is the Wikipedia page doesn’t have that much information on the top of mental golf. So if you wanted to use this as a research source, I would not suggest that you do that. To give a quick introduction to mental golf I thought I would tell you what golf actually is. “Golf is a well-known outdoor sport in which players use specially designed clubs to hit...
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...both the magnificent players who helped sports grow and for the scientific and medical innovations that changed American society. Sports grew in popularity and many men and women went to local stadiums to watch their favorite players compete. There were many athletes who were revered during this time and a depiction of the age wouldn’t be complete without them. Babe Ruth (1927) Babe Ruth was the most popular baseball player in the 1920s and people gathered in large crowds just to see him play. He set a new record in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs and won...
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...LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) and all the things they have accomplished through the years. This organization is not only for professional but for amateurs and young girls learning the fundamentals of the sport. It also has ties to the communities through its charity work. In this paper, you will also read about the LPGA Foundation. Marketing Mix Analysis Overview The LPGA is one of the longest running women’s professional sports associations in the world. It was founded in 1950, and has grown from playing in tours to a non-profit organization. The organization along with the LPGA Teaching Club Professionals has become the backbone of the sport today. The headquarters for this organization is in Daytona Beach, Florida. Product According to our textbook, product is defined as anything that can be offered to the market for attention, acquisition, use, or consumption that might satisfy the need or the want. With the LPGA, they represent the women’s side of the golf industry. The LPGA is not just an organization that has women play the game, but they also have a nonprofit foundation called the LPGA Foundation. It was founded in 1991. This foundation has four goals: develop and maintain junior golf programs across the country; develop and maintain scholarship programs for junior golfers; maintain a financial assistance fund for those in the golf industry; and conduct research and develop educational activities related to golf instruction. Another product...
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...The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 biographical sports film directed by Bill Paxton. It is based on the life of Francis Ouimet, a golf champion. The film was adapted by Mark Frost who wrote the book The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Oiumet and the Birth of Modern Golf. Shia LaBeouf plays Ouimet. Most of the movie was filmed in Canada although it takes place in Massachusetts in 1913. Ouimet starts out as a caddy at a country club located across from his house in Brookline. Francis frequently practices in his room once he gets his own set of golf clubs. A club member asks Ouimet to play him at the Country Club. People become interested in Ouimet because he is well-mannered and talented but also a lower class citizen. Ouimet needs money to play in an upcoming tournament and asks his father to borrow...
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...Summary The purpose of this marketing plan is to present a new category-brand extension product designed by DeWALT Power Tools and manufactured by Calloway Golf. The new DeWALT IronDrive Pro category line of golf clubs will embody the brand reputations of quality, power, top of the line features, superior technology and durability that have made both DeWALT and Calloway leaders within their perspective industries. This product is a specialty niche set of golf clubs packaged in a branded walking golf bag and also will include club head covers, a club towel, and balls to complete the perfect golfing experience. Consumers who purchase this product will enjoy the industry leading golf technology of Calloway and combined with the industry leading power tool features and benefits provided by DeWALT. The target market for this product consists of males 20-65 years old, college educated, makes an annual salary of $40,000 or more, and purchases high end products. The ideal customer lives all across the United States, but in particular resides in the industry’s largest regions of the Mid-Atlantic, New England, East North Central, South Central, and West North Central regions. The customer will have some knowledge of around the house DIY projects and tools to complete the task. The value proposition for the DeWALT IronDrive Pro is a golf club designed with the power, speed, accuracy, and durability of DeWALT Power Tools infused with Callaway technology and control to make even the novice...
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...Scenario: As the VP of Marketing for Canadian Golf Tours Inc, you have been notified that membership numbers are not meeting expectations, notably the GTA Amateur Tour. The President has asked you to prepare a plan of action to increase participation in the GTA Amateur Tour. You must present these ideas to the President of the company and persuade him to proceed with the new marketing strategy. Memorandum The GTA Amateur Tour was created to offer everyday golfers the opportunity to test themselves in a friendly but competitive arena. As a growing industry in the Entertainment/Sports Sector, the game of golf has attracted similar Tours that offer the same “competitive” opportunities for the recreational golfer. With Golf Town Amateur Tour as its main opponent, Canadian Golf Tours needs to re-market the GTA Amateur Tour to increase our membership and remain competitive in a growing industry. By increasing our membership and targeting new demographics, we can surpass our biggest competitor and begin to see significant revenue increases. The historical image of golf has always been one of prestige. The game is played mostly on the honour system and is rooted in strong values such as respect, responsibility and class. Our current membership consists of a wide variety of individuals of different classes and professions. Because of the location of the GTA Amateur Tour; elegant golf courses in exclusive districts of the GTA) it is important to develop a better image for the...
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