Hazard areas have been a staple of golf since the sport’s inception on links courses. Of all these environmental obstacles, water hazards arguably remain one of the most challenging (and at time, frustrating) — though they also remain an iconic piece of golf...
It is not by accident that the grass in a golf course looks almost too perfect to step on. It impacts everything about the game, and can be considered the “foundation” of a course. The grasses used vary greatly, but tend towards types that are tough, can...
Bunkers have a long history in the game of golf. Also known casually as a “trap” (but don’t say that to a Rules official!), bunkers are one of two types of hazard on the green (the other being water hazards). The origin of both the sand bunker and the water hazard...
Golf is a very old sport. In fact, while the modern sport refined by the Scottish is more than 500 years old, there are references in Dutch literature that seem to be talking about golf as early as the year 1261. More known for tradition than for cutting-edge...
Golf is a very old sport. In fact, while the modern sport refined by the Scottish is more than 500 years old, there are references in Dutch literature that seem to be talking about golf as early as the year 1261. More known for tradition than for cutting-edge...