1. Golf originated in Scotland

The facts show that modern golf, as it is widely played today, originated and developed in Scotland. Such as the facts of the first golf course or course, the first written rules, the first 18 hole golf course, and the first official golf tournament, all of which originated in Scotland.

Not long after that, the game of golf from Scotland then spread to England and around the world.

2. Old golf equipment

In the past, golf clubs were made from wood taken from the surrounding area. As time progressed, the wood for the sticks was made from the hikori tree.

Meanwhile, the stick head is using American persimmon wood which has a strong and hard texture. While the ball, used to use a ball made of wood.

Then in the 17th century, wooden balls were replaced with balls of goose feathers wrapped in a pouch made of cowhide.

3. Golf is not only played by men

At the beginning of its development, golf was a sport specifically for men. However, nowadays golf can be played by anyone, men, women and even children.

Call it some talented female golfers such as Lydia Ko, Ryu So Yeon, Chayenne Woods and Lexie Thompson have managed to break this myth in golf.

4. Good for health

Although golf does not require a lot of movement like other sports, but golf is quite effective for burning calories, strengthening the heart, lowering cholesterol and maintaining body fitness.

In every game of golf, you can walk at least 10,000 steps for 4-5 miles and burn an average of 900 calories.

5. Low Injury Risk

The next benefit of golf is that golf is a sport with a low risk of injury. Golf is a leisure sport and, compared to other sports, the risk of injury from this sport is low because it is not a full body contact sport.

Although golf is primarily a sport of strategy, coordination, and accuracy, there are some physical activities that involve walking, swinging, and turning. Golf is a sport with a low risk of injury but still provides enough physical activity to keep the muscles active.

6. Golf on the moon

Allan Shepard played golf on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission. Golf is the only sport ever played on the moon!

He used iron 6 and made two shots. Apparently he pushed the first into the crater, but the second, was a mile away!

Due to the decrease in gravity on the moon, you could theoretically go for miles. Miles actually. Not meters.

7. 18 handicap

In America alone, about 25 million people regularly play golf. Worldwide this number has risen to over 60 million people!

If you’ve ever played golf yourself, you probably know that it’s not an easy sport. It takes time and effort to perfect your game and get low scores. Especially if you are just starting out.

But golf is one of those rare sports where you compete with better players and still have a chance to win.

This is thanks to the handicap system. Your handicap determines how many strokes you get in addition to par of the course.

8. Very good workout

Golf can be an excellent practice! Especially if you want to drop the golf cart and play 18 holes of golf!

The average golfer burns about 430 calories per hour while playing golf. If you think that a full round can take 3 to 5 hours, you can burn over 1,500 calories fast!

If you are just starting to play golf, you should only play 9 holes or use a golf cart instead of walking.