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Introduction Golf is one of the games, which is regarded as the Royal game. It is said that it is the rich man's game. It is a sport in which individual players or teams have to hit a ball into a hole by using several clubs. The major feature of this game is that it is amongst the most few games that are not restricted to a fixed standard playing area. The origin of golf as a game in the world scenarios is however still not clear and is disputed between the countries of Chinese, Dutch and Scottish regarding its origin. But it is widely accepted that golf has originated in the Netherlands. Regarding the origin of Golf in India, it is attributed to the British. Along with many other games the Britishers also passed on this game to the Indians. Origin of Golf in India Ever since golf emerged in India, it became the dream destination for the lovers of this game. India happens to be the second nation who have played golf in such a larger scale and also promoted this game in the world scenario. India has some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. It also boasts of a good number of modern day Golf Courses that are designed by world-renowned landscape designers. It has some of the most exotic golf courses in the whole world. Some of the golf courses are situated in the highest altitudes in the world. Whereas, some of the golf courses give the glimpse of the grand Indian heritage in the surroundings. In India one can find golf courses in the backdrop of Taj Mahal or in the lap of great Himalayas. This is the unique feature of Golf in India. Within the lush green fields of India the game of golf originated and now India has become of the most favorable destinations for players worldwide for Golfing. Earlier India didn't get any success in this game but in the later stage of the history of golf India has got many success. Golf in India has also produced some jewels such as Jyoti Randhawa, Arjun Atwal and Jeev Milkha Singh who have added four stars to the game of Golf in India.
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