The very first written mention of golf, which is considered the beginning of the official history of the game, refers to 1457. It was then that King James banned the game of golf, because for her his soldiers neglected primary responsibility - training in archery. The ban was expressed in the resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Playing golf - this is a whole separate culture that cherishes many traditions, stories and legends. So, the first woman - golfer considered Scottish queen Mary Stuart. The title of the oldest golf club challenge each other "Gentleman Golferz" (now "Onorabl Kampani of-Edinburgh Golferz") formed in March 1744, and "The Royal Burgess Golfing Segayiti" of Edinburgh, which is considered the date of its founding in 1735.
In 1870, Sir David Mankreyf made a bet with John White eksvayrom-Mel-wine that one of them, who live longer, should give the golf club St. Andrew silver stick, which will be recorded the terms of the wager. 13 years later the club was presented to the club by Mr. White, Melvin. In the same year he was elected president of the club, but has not had time to begin his duties, he went away to the other world. His portrait adorns one of the smoking rooms of the club.
In XX century golf even reached the moon! In February 1971, Alan Shepard, the captain of the spacecraft "Apollo-14", made two hits in two balls. In 1974, the putter, which Alan enjoyed when playing in space, was donated to a museum.
An introduction to golf is much more than just a passion for a new sport - rather, it is a very special introduction to the culture: a rich tradition, aesthetic, aristocratic and multifaceted. (From the series: "An alternative guide to Britain") in a fine Sunday afternoon you can meet a large number of excited mood pensioners, women and children in British golf club ... - yes, golf in Britain played everything from small to large and without distinction as to gender.
What is the secret of such popularity of this sport? Chances are that many Britons are looking at golf not as a sport and as entertainment. Starting to play golf is never too late. And who of us in childhood did not want to run around on the grass and roll the ball? And do we not want to fill cvoyu life with new colors? So you've decided. Start with a walk through the exploration and the nearest golf club. All golf clubs are different, that is, private, municipal and club members only, which on certain days may be open to all. They are separated and course types.
In addition to regular courses, which we very rarely, but it's still on TV (we are talking about the channels "Eurosport" and "Eurosport-2", there is also mini-golf, crazy golf (or adventure golf) and putting-golf. Putting golf - the easiest one club. with him we should start to anyone who is going to get out in the big field. Mini golf and crazy golf - child's play. Like the "Disneyland" with attractions, pirates, dinosaurs and more. These types of golf most and suitable for families hit procedure in the field is simple:... buy a ticket - and more cost of the ticket depends on the club's location, field size, and also on the day of the week, ranging from two to fifty pounds, but do not be upset: in Japan, for example. the minimum price of a ticket - $ 100 Japanese and accidents are going to England specifically to play golf.!
In Ukraine and that trenchant: only two golf club and members only. And membership can afford a millionaire. And we have here - a huge selection. If you do not have the necessary prichindalov, do not hesitate. When the clubs there are shops where you can buy everything from golf podshtanikov and ending avtomobilchikom for movement on the golf courses. If desired, perhaps, can be ordered and a helicopter.
It is hard and difficult to live a man when he is alone, when there is no family, relatives, friends. Each of us is always a need for a person who could tell us about the most secret thoughts, trust your feelings, to share the joy and sorrow, hope and disappointment. Probably the most terrible loneliness - is the lack of friends. It is believed that a man who has friends, can be called a happy man. Each of us have noticed that often the friends look at something on each other. After selecting a friend, we are looking for someone who would understand us, with whom we have common interests. Friendship - is a close relationship between the people, selfless sense of respect, based on the unity of views. "Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are" - the saying goes. Trying something to imitate your friends, we are talking to them, to assert itself. We have a desire to talk about themselves, their feelings and experiences. True friends are connected spiritually. Without mutual sympathy and trust without mutual understanding and cooperation, without the full commitment of friendship will not. True friendship creates an atmosphere that is detrimental to the selfishness, cruelty, indifference. The man can communicate with many people: friends, acquaintances, friends. But it is believed that these friends a person can not be many. French writer of the seventeenth century La Rochefoucauld asserted: "No matter how rare true love, true friendship even rarer." A real friend is hard to find and sometimes you can and make the wrong choice of friends. After all, to be real friends, you need to be confident in each other. Life confirms that friends are learned in trouble. Indeed, the true friends are always ready to help and support us. These are the people on whom we can always rely on. Unfortunately, not always friends tested fame and money. But the man with no friends can not live. Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli even in the twelfth century in his poem "The Knight in the Panther's Skin" stated: "The fair has an inscription in Chinese on the mountains:" Who is not looking for make friends, himself an enemy of "!" It is difficult to imagine a person who did not try to find a true friend. However, the few who falls luck to find a friend at once, without trial and error. We need friends at any age. It is believed that the school friendship - the strongest friendship. Maybe because we spend a lot of time together, we know more about each other. Unfortunately, life is arranged so that the person can not always save your friends. Good start to appreciate more than when it goes from you. But true friends are always with us, even if they are away from us. The main thing - to be able to forgive a friend to them not to lose, because to find a friend is much more difficult. One should always remember the words of Avar poet Rasul Gamzatov: People, I beg you, for God's sake, Do not hesitate to his kindness, On Earth, friends are not so many, Beware of losing friends.
