Golf is the history of a sport between tradition and modernity. Today, practicing golf is access to a certain world, without necessarily having the means. It is also the best opportunity to build trade relationships or partnerships, as the fairways, greens or times more user-friendly are often the opportunity to discuss, negotiate or exchange on major topical topics. It is on the greens that the great of this world have, in some cases, decided the fates of millions of people. A Winston Churchill even said about golf: " It's a game of hitting a little ball and putting it in a smaller hole with weapons literally badly designed to do it. » Once you admired Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus? Are you captivated by men like Tiger Woods, Rory Mcilroy or Victor Dubuisson, and you dream of doing the same? These goldsmiths of the greens introduce many vocations every year.Today, in France, despite the hundreds of routes it has, the number of players has been declining for a few years. Nevertheless, the Ryder Cup, planned in France in 2018, has not yet pointed out the end of its nose, and no doubt that the inscriptions should also follow, boostées by the efforts of the French Golf Federation. So it's time or never to go to sport, to take full advantage of the golffriends wave on France.And to take full advantage of the many golfiques facilities present on French territory, you are in good hands. Or rather follow the guide! This new 2016 edition of the Golf Guide is designed for all golfers. Today, golf is open to everyone. Mentalities have evolved. Everyone is accepted on a course, whether in Jean (not everywhere) or in golf, whether or not he has material, whether he knows it or not.With this new guide, we will try to learn more about its history, from origins to days. We present you the world's most prestigious legend players and courses in a first historical part.The second part of the introduction is more didactic. It will allow you in a few moments to understand certain situations that you do not necessarily control. When someone cries "drill", for example. Or when, on a green, it is written to "rise your pitches". The complete lexicon will not let you fall. More generally, the main rules of golf are recalled, like the Label, too little known to real amateurs. Finally, we will talk about the new trends in this sport that are now seeking to renew themselves: speedgolf, footgolf,…For this edition, we left nothing at random. The best addresses to provide you with equipment, in stores and on the Internet are presented to you, a selection of accessories is proposed… there is even the list of travel agencies to organise their golffriends 100%! In short, the Smart carries its name.But the guide to golf is primarily intended to be practical. It therefore gives a wide space to the presentation of golf courses throughout France. For each region, a brief summary will present you with its tourist assets. A weather section will tell you the characteristics of the weather in order to prepare your bag for the best before you leave on the fairways. It is then the essential information of some 500 golf courses, scattered in the Hexagon, which are revealed to you: address, timetables, rates, slopes. What to do in advance is its path and technique.The information gathered in this guide was in early season. They are likely to change, however, in accordance with the policy of golf courses. Please do not hesitate to make a call before going to play, especially regarding the opening hours.Sitting on your couch or in the middle of a part of a green, this guide your best ally. In real condition or in anticipation of your next vacation, follow our advice to ensure a good time in an exceptional setting.Now, for you to play! To your clubs, to your greens and much to everyone.
