The best golf courses in the world

A game of golf provides many inherent excitements. Waiting for that favorite player to score the best under par record can fuel much of the desire to watch it. A golfer with a mission can feel supercharged to make the best shots for oneself and the fans. But the golf course itself can be a factor in the exhilaration that goes with watching or playing the sport.

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The best courses come in various configurations and levels of difficulty. The design and historical value of courses can give one an idea of the relative value of these sprawling game areas. Here are some of them:

Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club in Mauritius

The most striking feature of the course is water. With nine lakes, stunning views of the ocean and a great topography to match, the Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club is one of the most beautiful. It is also one of the most challenging.

Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA

The Masters Tournament is at the center of Augusta’s popularity as an exceptional golf course. Course architecture and the rich and controversial history of the golf club are also some of the reasons. It has been consistently ranked in golf magazines as one of the best courses in the world. Since the site was originally a nursery, the holes were named after trees or shrubs.

Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland

The Old Course is one of the oldest in the world and is usually called the “home of golf.” The oldest major golf championship “The Open Championship” has been played at the Old Course many times, more than any other player. The iconic Swilcan Bridge that has become a symbol of the golf world can be seen here.

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Omari Betts volunteers at the First Tee program at Langston Golf Course in Washington D.C. He assists in mentoring the kids by relating his life experiences to their current situations. He also helps them with their golf games and provides golf balls for the underprivileged kids. To know more about his inclinations, visit this page.

Why It’s a Good Idea To Learn Golf At a Young Age

Learning how to play golf at an early age is an excellent decision. It is the best time to be molded into being an above-average player in adulthood.

Golf is best played when the player has a lot of upper body flexibility. This added leverage allows for very powerful swings. If children play early, they can make use of their natural dexterity in learning the game. Playing golf consistently will maintain this until they get older.

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In golf, there is such a thing as muscle memory, wherein one seems to play the game naturally as if they do not think too much about it. When children’s muscles are oriented to work in a predictable manner, this too will be carried on to adulthood.

As children go through the developmental years, their motor skills get increasingly better. With golf, hand and eye coordination gets developed much faster. This does not only benefit them in terms of playing the sport. It also improves their other bodily functions.

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Another facet of golf which is often overlooked is the amount of walking that is involved in playing the sport. Children who do a lot of walking tends to develop stronger lungs. Their endurance will also improve.

It’s not a bad idea at all to start children early in learning the sport. It’s not too far out to claim that there are absolutely no risks of doing so.

Omari Betts is an avid golf enthusiast. He is also a youth mentor to kids. For more on what he does, visit this LinkedIn page.