Playing golf - terms and rules

One of the difficulties that may be encountered starting to follow or play golf is to disentangle between the terms (almost all in English) used to indicate the type of bat, different strokes, different areas of the course, scoring, etc. .. We try to give some information on the following terms are used to define the different areas of the course, unpretentious completeness, but just to clarify a bit 'ideas even to those who follow golf on television! Let's start from the end: the green is the area closest the hole where the grass is very short and meticulously edited to ensure maximum accuracy in the final shot, outside of this there is the fairway where the grass is a bit 'more high and surrounded by the rough area out of the path that should be followed to get the ball from the Starting in the pit.
The route is also often accompanied by obstacles, bunkers, sandy areas that are best avoided, close to the green, and the water hazard, depressions with water that is indispensable to climb over the ball, unless penalties. Finally there is the tee that indicates both the area bounded where to place the ball for the first shot, and the small accessory that is placed below it to make the shot.
In general, the golf course is also defined by the length of the path that is identified with the number of holes (9 or 18) and determines consequently its length, from a minimum of 1830 meters for a golf 9 holes at a minimum of 3660 for an 18.
Curiosity about the game of golf
Whether it is a sport that makes precision, patience and quiet its strengths as everyone knows, but really curious is the their vocabulary of this discipline, which is incredibly detailed as well as its regulation. Did you know, for example that dimples that lie on the surface of the balls have a name? Yes, they're called dimples. And if your ball ends up in a bunker (obstacle which consists in a sandy area of the route) is said to have made a fried egg and is what it's like to be poor ball in the middle of the sand! Have you ever heard mention of Pitch & Putt? It 'a shortened version of the classic game of golf: the pits are close together and consequently all par 3 (maximum of 3 shots are required to send the ball into the hole) and you can carry on field only 3 clubs contrary to standard games in which they allowed 14.
Vaguely ironic term Air Shot, which in other sports would call a "smooth": the intention was to take the ball, but in reality it is blatantly missed, hitting the air!
Another curiosity is not about the specific terms, but a specific risk you take in this sport; one would think the maximum at balls out of the way and actually this is a risk, but unfortunately many golfers are struck dead by lightning on field: the amount of metal present on the route causes often are depleted on the poor golfer holding the bat; to overcome that there are special alarms that are launched in the imminence of a storm to immediately stop the race in progress.

The best golf courses in Sardinia

When it comes to golf in Italy you can not nominate Sardinia, a region with some of the most beautiful and challenging in our country. It is therefore no wonder that there are those who choose to spend their holidays in Sardinia only to test their skills as a player. Often the scene of important international competitions, Sardinia boasts four 18-hole golf course, five 9-hole golf course and four practice fields super-equipped and intended for amateurs and those who want to try for the first time in this sport.

Here are the six most prestigious golf courses in Sardinia:
Arenas Golf & Country Club: Located on the central west coast of Sardinia, near the enchanting Sinis Peninsula, this golf course is set in a vast pine forest that overlooks a sandy coastline of over five kilometers. Called one of the most spectacular courses in Europe both from the technical point of view that naturalistic Is Arenas also offers the opportunity to learn about the history, tradition and culture of a pristine area, but above all to be able to enjoy the excellent Sardinian cuisine and fine local wines.
Molas Golf Club: extends to the south of Sardinia, on a gently sloping terrain between the last slopes of the Sulcis south of Pula and the sea, which is just three kilometers. The prestigious reputation of Is Molas in the world is due to major sporting events that take place on this course, which experts call one of the few authentic championship in Italy.
Pevero Golf Club between the bay of Cala di Volpe and the Gulf of Pevero, the enchanting Costa Smeralda, this field was built by Robert Trent Jones, one of the greatest golf architects in the world. The route runs between the Mediterranean scrub, rocks and natural lakes and among the equipment is a mobile bar that runs between the fairways and the best computer for learning golf.
Puntaldìa Golf Club: Located between Olbia and San Teodoro, this golf course is a real challenge with its nine-hole precision and a paradise, being inserted between small bays and coves overlooking the coast. The lush green surrounded by palm trees you can enjoy a refined and relaxing.
Sa Tanca Golf Club: Located in Quartu, about 15 minutes from Cagliari, suggetivo this field has a path that winds between ponds and native tree species, immersed in the scents of the Mediterranean.
Tanka Golf and Country Club: Located in front of the beautiful bay of Villasimius, about an hour from Cagliari, this challenging course was honored in 2007 as the best new golf course in the Italian magazine "World of Golf".
Among the most convenient and advantageous to be able to stay in close proximity to these golf courses there are villas and apartments sea Sardinia, offered by many travel agencies which often offer complete packages for a living while relaxing stay on the island.