Golf Directory

The purpose of this golf directory is to provide a simple facility to bring together firstly, those seeking information on golf and golf related products and secondly, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers of golf equipment, golf courses and golf related products. This could be a simple matter of information on golf courses, golf equipment in the form of such things as golf clubs and balls and all the thousand and one 'must have' items that find their way into many golf bags or something a little further removed such as golf holidays or golf property.

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Golf has come a long way since the early days over six hundred years ago when supposedly bored shepherds used bent sticks to hit round pebbles into rabbit holes. From the first royal 'clubmaker' appointed some five hundred years ago the manufacture of golf clubs has become an incredibly technological industry with vast sums of money being spent on research and development and even greater sums spent on marketing to convince us all that we must have the latest expensive golf clubs if we are ever to master this incredible game.

The little white golf ball has also seen some remarkable changes; from the original round stones to stitched leather globes stuffed with boiled feathers, to gutta percha, to today's tungsten centres, three piece technology or two piece balanced balls. From smooth outsides to the discovery that scuffs and scratches made them fly straighter and longer to the development of dimples, aero finishes and hexagon dimples, every few months a new wonder ball seems to appear.

Shop for more than 500 golf gift ideas for the golfer who has a passion for hitting the links. Everything from theme golf balls to golf mugs and practice mats.

Add to this the incessant marketing of all manner of other 'special' gadgets and gimmicks, videos, CDs and books plus the latest laser technology for swing analysis and one can begin to understand the temptation to 'buy a golf game', many of these tools work remarkably well while the lesson is fresh in ones mind or on the practice range but on the course when the pressure is on can be a different story. To come into the clubhouse having played a good round is exhilarating which is why we all keep coming back for another try at this wonderful game.

Many of us dream of buying golf property and as more and more courses are being built around the world with holiday golf accommodation situated along the fairways to help to finance the costly golf course construction the dream becomes nearer to possibility. To own a villa or apartment on a golf course in a sunny country for the purpose of golfing holidays with the opportunity of it paying for itself by renting it out to other golfers is a very tempting investment.