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Golf is a widely played game in Launceston as is evidenced by the well maintained golf courses in the city. Established in 1910, Launceston Golf Club is one of the oldest golf clubs in the country. The golf club now has a 6415 yard par 70 parkland course. Many consider the championship layout in the course to be the most difficult. Launceston Golf Club conducts many Open Competitions with unfailing regularity. The Competitions come with names like Better Ball, Seniors Open, 4 Man Event, 4 Man Texas Scramble etc. Besides having a shop which is stacked with golfing equipments and clothing from leading brands, the Club also offers tuition to those lately initiated. Launceston Golf Club opens its membership to all both on annual or daily basis. The annual membership is little over £400 for men. History of Golf in Australia goes back to the colonial days in the early nineteenth century. The sport's early history in the country is dominated by the rivalry between the Australian Golf Club in Sydney and Royal Melbourne Golf Club; the passing years have done little to alleviate the rivalry, which has added interesting contours to the shaping of golf history in the country. Located little less than ten minutes from Launceston is Country Club Tasmania, which has a beautiful 18-hole golf course. The golf course was designed by the golfing legends, Mike Wolveridge and Peter Thomson. The course fulfills all the pre-requisites of an international golf course. The course remains open all the week through and has a coach to offer tips to the players. There are a number of golf tours organized by tour operators in Tasmania that promise to take the visitors on a bus tour of all the golf courses in Tasmania. Visitors can play at the courses while the bus waits for them.
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