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• Golf tips can help with a wide range of issues in the game of Golf, from how to swing correctly to which club to choose for which shot. Golf is a popular game that has been around for hundreds of years and golf tips are sought out by beginners and pros alike who want to improve their success in the game. This page will list some of the top golf tips as well as provide the best links for further research.

• Top Golf Tips

  1. Use a comfortable grip
  2. Use the bottom edge of the club face to align the shot
  3. Don't swing across your body; will produce a slice
  4. Stand tall and don't slump as posture is important
  5. Focus on one single thought when making the swing

• Golf Fast Facts

  1. The word "golf" comes from the Dutch word "kolf," meaning club
  2. First written rules in 1744
  3. Tom Morris shot the first recorded hole in one in 1868World Golf Hall of Fame: Player Profile: Tom Morris, Jr.
  4. World's Longest Golf Course: International Golf Club in Massachusetts
  5. World's Highest Golf Course: Tactu Golf Club in Morococha, Peru, at 14,335 feet above sea level
  6. Par is the standard number of strokes for a hole
  7. A birdie one stroke under par
  8. An eagle is two strokes under par
  9. A bogie is one stroke over par

• Background

  The modern game of golf was developed in Scotland somewhere around the 12th century. Many countries in Europe had been playing stick and ball games since the time of the Romans, but the Scots are credited with adding the objective of getting the ball into a hole in the ground.

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