Golf is a supposedly elite game that is popular internationally. There are big world championships for professional golf, though most people play it at an amateur level as a hobby. Golf is a very interesting game that involves a lot of skill and adherence to many rules and regulations. The rules of golf are determined by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A), and the United States Golf Association (USGA).
The basic concept of golf is to hit a ball with a club until it reaches the cup, and use the minimum number of strokes to do it. There are different kinds of strokes or shots: tee shots, fairway shots, bunker shots and putts. There are also approach shots: pitch, flop and chip. There is also scoring for golf. Amateur golfers are scored on the basis of their handicap. The main equipment required for golf includes: the golf ball, golf clubs, and special equipment like golf carts, bags, shoes, gloves and tees.
Today, you no longer have to go to a golf course to play golf. There are virtual versions of golf available that allow the player to play golf in their own home. Some of these games can be downloaded from the internet for free. They are just as exciting as the real game and have several attractive options to make play even more exciting. Furthermore, the player can also customize the various options. They also have different levels of the game, including professional and amateur. They can be played by one to four players. Most free games are very basic games.
Some of the best free online golf games are: NabiscoWorld / Candystand “Golf Course,” NabiscoWorld / Candystand “Driving Range”, NabiscoWorld Mini-Golf, Candystand Mini Golf, Skyworks 3D-Golf Desert, Mini Golf Open on Candystand, Disc Golf ’03, and NabiscoWorld Mini Mini-Golf. These games need certain software on the PC, like Shockwave or Macromedia Flash. There are also several other games that are similar to golf or which just share the name. They are: golf (card game), golf solitaire, Kolven, farmers golf, miniature golf, golf trivia hangman and others. These are also available for free through the Internet.
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