Golf: History and Tradition
Indeed the history of golf has a long and honorable tradition. In essence, history proves that the slogan “Golf is a Gentlemen’s Game” is not overrated. The knight (gentlemen) put forward the honor, integrity, and honesty above all else, including victory.
Sportsmanship and behavior Knights
What exactly distinguishes golf sport with other sports, for individual or team? It may be said golf is one sport that remains of only a few sports that are still promoting knight behaviors and true sportsmanship. Additionally in golf the players were asked to umpire and be a cop to be self-governing. Due to such a vast area of the game is impossible to monitor every move the players on the golf course. Only at major tournaments each player group was accompanied by the referee is running, usually the responsibility rests with the umpire of each player. For that need, things such as conscience, integrity, honesty, and of course a fairly good knowledge of rules to be able to become a good referee for his / her own need to be nurtured in every golf goers.
Golf has an atmosphere, attitude, and a completely different view about sportsmanship and fair play. Admittedly, golf is not a physical contact sport that can make a person become angry and furious. Nonetheless, sportsmanship is an integral part of the sport of golf. In other sports there are no players who impose a penalty on himself due to violation of rules known only to the players themselves. As we all know, professional golfers playing for the amount of money not less. Unlike a single blow could mean the difference of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, it is common practice they do to impose penalties on themselves when they make the offense even if no one sees.
