Who says that golf is a sport only for the older people who can no longer walk stretched distance or even endures a jog around the golf course. It might be true the growing population of older people who are hooked to the sport is growing, however many younger players are training to be the next superstar. Young kids and can play at a mini golf. They too can get the same excitement and thrill of seeing their golf balls flying high above and landing to the point where then want to see them rolling. Tiger Woods must have played in one of those until he became the sport icon that young golfers want to imitate. The history of golf is still a debatable issue. Some historians insist that the sport Started with the Chinese 500 years earlier than it was thought to have originated from Scotland. Other still believe that the sport really began in Netherlands specifically in the city of Loenen aan de Vecht. Golf was believed to have started as early as 1297. While other still supported the Scottish invented golf sometime in the 15th century. Regardless of who invented this very famous sport, one thing is still certain even until today that the golf rules are universal. The Chinese, Scottish and the Dutch people follow the same rule in playing golf. They may have their own different beliefs about the sport but they can never change the rules governing the sport. Professional golfers who are now earning so much out of this sport must have gone through the process of developing their golf handicap before they become world-class champions. In the golf parlance, it is their own way of measuring an amateur's playing ability. Different countries have their own rules on handicaps. Today, they must be playing different golf games around the world. Two of which is the Ryder Cup and PGA Tour. The Ryder Cup is a tournament that only has English and American golfers competing that means there are only two teams competing the European Team and the American Team. The PGA Tour wherein the top ranking golfers are competing for the highest plum. This tourney is held in any top class golf courses located in different parts of the world. Golf is one of the few sports wherein lucrative business ideas can be generated. Due to the popularity of the sport golf course financing has somehow overtaken other property development ventures. Small wonder that there are now hundreds of high-end golf courses with vast expanse of territory. Some of these golf courses have been the popular choices for wedding ceremonies of some famous celebrities both coming from Hollywood and the sports world. Golf wedding favors are just one of the many things that can be seen aside from those golf tourneys in worldwide proportion. Other profitable business that has grown together with popularity of the sport is the publishing industries. Golf magazine in different languages representing different countries are all over in the world of golf. Glossy covers have featured both the superstar and the up and coming ones. The Golf Digest is one of the famous magazines among golf aficionados. This magazine has loads of informative and instructional articles that help beginners to appreciate and master the sport. Ratings of the golf courses and news on the recent and upcoming tournaments are also available. . Likewise it also posted reviews on the latest golf gadget be it a golf ball or a club. Other golf products are also featured. Golf tips are also featured in this same magazine. Grabbing and reading a copy is like listening to the words of the pros because their tips are truly helpful. So if you want to improve your handicap or your swings, you can get your dossier of tips from this magazine. You will be amazed at the benefit of reading this bible among golfers. Sometimes golf jokes are also included to make the reading more fun and exciting, however if you want a loadful doses of jokes that emanates from the golf realm, there are plenty of joke books about golf. There are also downloadable ones from the internet. You would probably laugh all the time the moment you start reading one. Reading the magazine will ultimately bring your feet to the nearest Golf Galaxy stores in your area where you can find all the latest products on golf. Apparels and other golf equipment from any of there shops are also available. You too can buy your favorite golf balls in retail or wholesale. Today golf has evolved to something unique sports for the daring women. Topless golf is dedicated to women who can play the sport topless. Perhaps this is the only golf game that has never been featured in sports channels like ESPN and StarSports because of the adult content nature of the game. Information about this type of golf is available in the internet because of its lesser restrictions. Another game that must have been originated from golf is the golf disc. The sport can also be played in a golf course but instead of using golf clubs to hit the balls, a disc is being thrown to an appointed post. The lesser the throw in hitting the target the higher the points earned. Both the young and the old can participate in this game and can get almost the same enjoyment in golf. You see, golf is not tailored fit sport for the olds. Anybody can make a career in this sport no matter how young or how old. Nevertheless, golf is one excellent way to relax and enjoy life.