The Tradition of Gentlemen, the Rivalry of Adversaries - The Coventry Observer

The Tradition of Gentlemen, the Rivalry of Adversaries

Coventry Editorial 24th May, 2022   0

Golf is a game worth of at least 500 years tradition. It is a philosophy of peace, an honor of gentlemen and an art of ladies. True golf players know, however, that sport is always rivalry at heart. Place the ball, take a deep breath and make your shot — and maybe yours will be better than your opponents. Online casino UK sites nowadays make the journey more accessible.

Professionals never do random shots. They assess courses, look for possible hindrances, feel for the wind and make their own destiny. Each golf player is proud to be part of this revered competition. This is no surprise as playing golf was for a long time considered a noble game for noble people.

Brief glance on history

It can be said with certainty that modern golf as a game was created in 15th century Scotland. There are evidences that none other than James IV, King of Scots, was an avid golfer himself. In 1504, he lifted the ban on golf, which was implemented by his grandfather because the game was too addicting and distracted soldiers from practicing archery. It took much more time to develop the game’s rules, however. Prior to 1764 different golf courses had a different number of holes. And only during that year 18 became a standard number for the holes on a course. Determining the set number of holes for all games was crucial for the game and its benefit we see even today. People from all over the world, from all continents play golf. Having the same rules is crucial for players separated with oceans and land to compete with each other fairly and ascertain each other’s results.




There are two main international golf organizations: The R&A and the United States Golf Association. These two bodies are responsible for composing rules of the discipline and every 4 years make a new rule revision.

Competitive pursuit


Golf is a tradition of true gentlemen and ladies. It has history comparable with other famous sports such as football or polo. Still, one could be said with certainty — sport is more than just a tradition. People take interest in golf not only because of what it stands for, but because of what it is. The thrill. Rivalry is what drives players to maximize their instincts and hone their skills. Sports players may be friends in life but during the game they are adversaries and do what they can to ensure their own victory. Today some people compare the thrill they feel when playing golf with playing in casino.

Casino sphere has long history as well. Establishments known as “Casinos” first appeared in Italy. Their purpose was to provide a safe place for people who want some entertainment and recreation. With time these establishments started to include games of chance and clubs for card games. North America had similar institutes which were known as “saloons”, where people could play poker and other card games. Nowadays, casino culture expanded through the whole globe. The most famous center of casino playing is Las Vegas, a city in Nevada, the USA. There people enjoy the most luxurious venues and parlors.

But visiting a casino is not the only way to enjoy playing. There are many online casinos easily accessible from desktops and even mobile platforms such as Android and iOS. The experience of playing there is very similar to the one people feel when visiting a parlor or venue.

As you can see, the tradition is an important part of all human activities. But it is rivalry that leads to true enjoyment of a given entertainment. Whoever you are — a golf player, a football fan, a casino enthusiast — you feel it, and it makes you to go out of your boundaries to win.

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