Golf History

If you re hoping for a way to incorporate fantasy, luxury, beauty, and calm into your next vacation, then look no further than Vail, Colorado. This skier s haven is the largest ski resort in North America, and offers all that you could ask for in a mountain retreat. Even the summer months will tempt you to visit, as the fresh mountain air and bountiful activities make this a year-round destination.

Start by taking a look at the big picture; a gondola ride will lead you to the top of Vail Mountain s Adventure Ridge, where you ll be free to take all the time you want to soak in the gorgeous view. Play a round of disc golf

or wander around for a bit, and then rent a mountain bike for an exhilarating return to earth. Numerous hiking trails provide another way to enjoy the alpine surroundings, so be assured that you ll end every day in Vail feeling exerted yet full of life.

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You may think you have Colorado all figured out. It s one of those square states in the middle of the map somewhere between California and New York, but it s better than most of the others because it has mountains. Perfect for skiing in the winter, hiking in the summer, and attracting rich and famous people who want to get in touch with nature, Colorado is mostly filled with pristine villages and slope side mansions that only the most privileged among us could afford.

Colorado indeed stands out for its beauty, and it is quite worthy of the celebrity attention that it receives, but there s more to it than that. The collection of ski towns within its

borders all have their own personalities, and range from upper crust to modest and unassuming. If you d like to visit the Centennial State and feel more comfortable in sneakers than stilettos, consider Steamboat Springs as the site of your next vacation.

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Do you want to improve your golf swing, grip or putting? Golf training films may be the answer for you. In today s technologically savvy world, one of the best ways to learn golf, if you are a beginner, or a more more advanced player, is by checking out the latest golf training films. Golf training films can not only improve your swing but also teach you how to tighten your grip, learn the fundamentals of the game, learn the game rules, and overall techniques of coming in under par.

One of the best and most popular golf training films in the history of golf is Ben Hogan s In Pursuit of Perfection. This film

was shot by chance by an amateur photographer named Clem Darracott. Being that Hogan never allowed himself to be filmed while playing golf, Darracott received a unique opportunity to catch this champion on film. It was one day in 1967, when Darracott took his video camera and found Hogan taking practice shots. Darracott simply walked up to Hogan and asked if he could take a few shots while he was playing. To his surprise, Hogan said, yes. That entire day, Darracott followed Hogan closely around the golf course shooting him and talking about golf. After that day, one of the most eventful golf training films of all times was produced. Today, this golf training film provides valuable instructions to golfers and is available all around the world.

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Golf as we know it was invented in Scotland, but its roots stretches back into Flanders. The first record of Chole is from 1353 and portrays a something that could be described as a mix between hockey and golf played in Flanders (Belgium). The game was preferably played on ice and the players used sticks curved at the bottom to move balls from starting point to finish point. Since Scottish and Dutch merchants traveled a lot between the two regions and traded with each other, the game played in Flanders soon spread to Scotland where it developed on the grassy Scottish fields and soon ceased to be a winter game. It was the Scots that started to

dig holes in the ground instead of simply selecting a finishing point. Digging a hole in the Dutch ice had naturally not been a good idea.

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The oldest golf course in the world…

If I asked you where the oldest golf course in the world was what would you say? Scotland yes, good guess so far. But where in Scotland?

When pressed most golfers eventually say St Andrews, but they re wrong. Golf was played at Musselburgh near Edinburgh at least ten years before any recorded games at St Andrews. Local records suggest that golf was played on the links land near the shore at Musselburgh from around the year 1567.

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