Specific purpose: To inform about the most famous golf courses globally.
Central Idea: Golf courses are an essential component of the golfing sport. They are behind the much success associated with the enjoyment of the golf sport.
INTRODUCTION
Attention material: Golfing is one of the most renowned sports globally. It draws millions of fans world over and also has some of the top global sportsmen that have continued to promote the sport internationally (ASGCA, 2010). The sport particularly draws its thrill factor and sentimental value from the well-designed golf courses around the world. The golf courses have continued to awe many in terms of beauty and challenge extended to the golfers.
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Credibility material: I’ve heard much regarding about the various golf courses over the years. As an enthusiast of the golfing sport am here to share what I have learnt regarding the topic through extensive research.
Preview: In order to appreciate the golfing sport it is prudent to understand its greatest component, the golf course. In this case, the renowned golf courses on the global front will be of great interest.
(TRANSITION: Let’s begin by highlighting the top golf courses and their unique features.)
BODY
So as to arrive at the most famous golf courses it is important to focus on the top four courses that espouse the values that continue to make the sport interesting.
Many golfers and golfing fans associate these courses with certain sentimental and aesthetic tenets.
It is these tenets that continuously depict the sport as classy and well in touch with history.
The National Geographic 10 Best of Everything details out the most famous golf courses in the world.
(TRANSITION: Given the different perceptions held regarding the different golf courses, each of the four will be isolated and analyzed solely.)
Pine Valley Golf Club situated in Clemeton, New Jersey is first in the most famous golf courses.
The golf course was a master plan by George Crump, a Philadelphian hotelier who passed on before its completion.
The fame associated with this course is not only confined to its founder but rather to its picturesque qualities as well as remote nature.
It is a rare gem that seats on 243 hectares of virgin woodlands.
1. It incorporates design, strategy and challenge that is integral to golf as a sport.
(TRANSITION: The next famous golf course will be analyzed.)
Cypress Point Club situated in California, Pebble Beach is the second most famous golf course in the golfing arena.
The golf course has a mix of dunes, oceans and forest making it a site to marvel aesthetically speaking.
The third most famous golf course is the Muirfield Village Golf Club.
It was established in 1744 and it is also home to one of the ancient golf societies.
Many golfers and golfing fans alike revere it for its intricate design that is demanding in terms of ability.
Last but not least in this classification is St. Andrews-The Old Course.
Created in the 15th century, St. Andrews is dubbed by many golfing enthusiasts as the “home of golf” (Ingleton, 2013).
Any golfer of repute would want to play on this golf course due its momentous and sentimental value to the sport. Many architects globally perceive it as the prototype design for golf courses.
(TRANSITION: To sum up, let’s review what I’ve shared about famous golf courses :)
CONCLUSION
Summary statement: The golf courses are behind much success when it comes to the enjoyment of the golf sport. The intricate designs that incorporate beauty, nature, strategy, challenge, fun and history are some of the premises that have continuously determined the most revered golf courses globally.
Concluding remarks: The highlighted golf courses continue to prove that they are indeed a key ingredient to the tact, class and beauty associated with the sport. So today as you enjoy the golfing game spare a thought for the key role played by the golf courses.
References
ASGCA. (2010). Here For Good: The Secrets of Sustainable Golf. BY DESIGN, 5(3), 3-18.
Ingleton, T. (2013, July 18). Architects' Choice Top 100 Golf Courses. Golf Course Architecture. Retrieved from http://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/Article/Architects-Choice-Top-100-Golf-Courses-in-the-World/2823/Default.aspx#.VZ3xfvmqqko
National Geographic. (2013). Top 10 Golf Courses. National Geographic. Retrieved from http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/golf-courses/
