Golf Coloring Pages

Golf is a popular sports game that involves hitting a golf ball with a club into a specially prepared area called a golf course. The goal of the game is to put the ball in the hole on the golf course using as few strokes as possible.

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1. History: Golf has a long history and is one of the oldest sports games in the world. The origins of the game can be traced all the way back to the 15th century in Scotland. Originally the game was played in natural areas, and today it is a professional sport with precisely designed golf courses.
2. Golf Course: A golf course consists of 9 or 18 holes (holes), with each hole having a certain number of strokes to get the ball into the hole. Each hole has specific obstacles, sand bunkers, the so-called fairway (centrally located on the course) and rough (more difficult terrain off the fairway).
3. Equipment: To play golf, you need a set of golf clubs, the type and number of which depend on the player's preference and skill. The set includes various clubs, such as driver, iron, wood, putter, etc. Golf balls are specially designed to enable accurate strokes.
4. Rules of the game: Golf has many rules and golf etiquette that are strictly enforced on the course. Professionals compete in various tournaments, such as the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.
5. Handicap: In golf, there is a handicap system that allows players of different skill levels to compete against each other on an equal basis. A handicap determines how many extra strokes a player can add to his score to level the playing field.
6. Tournaments: Social and professional golf includes many different tournaments. In professional golf, the most important are four Grand Slam tournaments: The World Golf Championship, the U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.
7. Fitness and Technology: The game of golf requires both technical skills, such as accurate strokes and putts, and physical conditioning. Many professional golfers engage in regular training and exercise to stay in shape.

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1. Fastest golf stroke: The fastest recorded golf stroke reached a speed of about 333 km/h. The stroke is credited to Rory McIlroy, a professional golfer.
2. Space golf: In 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard, who was on the Apollo 14 mission to the moon, made several golf strokes using a special hammer and a golf ball. This stroke is sometimes referred to as "the longest golf stroke in history," because the ball flew a much greater distance on the Moon than on Earth.
3. The oldest golf course: The oldest existing golf course is located in St. Andrews, Scotland. "The Old Course" has been in existence since around the 15th century and is considered the cradle of golf.
4. Length of the golf course: Golf courses vary in length, but a standard 18-hole course is typically 6,000 to 7,000 yards (about 5,500 to 6,400 meters).
5. The most expensive golf clubs: In 2001, golf clubs belonging to the legendary Bobby Jones were sold at auction for a record $1.2 million.
6. Record of lowest score: In the 2019 PGA Tour event, Kevin Na recorded the lowest score on a single hole in PGA Tour history - 16 strokes on a par 4.
7. White ball: In the 19th century, golf balls were usually painted white, but in 1972, golf balls began to be made of white plastic, which allowed for better visibility and durability.
8. Unusual golf courses: There are unusual and extreme golf courses around the world, such as Uummannaq Golf Course in Greenland, which is covered in ice, or Furnace Creek Ranch Golf Course in California, which is at the lowest point in North America - below sea level.
9. Most Grand Slam championships: Jack Nicklaus is considered one of the greatest golfers in history, having won 18 Grand Slam titles (majors).
10. Black shot: The term "black shot" refers to an extremely difficult stroke that is supposed to be perfect and precise. This stroke is so difficult that it is said to be as rare as the "black shot" or "black pearl."