Many consider golf (or gowf as it was originally spelled in Scotland) the most significant of all Scottish inventions (though some would argue for single malt whiskey!).By the beginning of the 17th century, golf had spread throughout all of Scotland and was enjoyed by not only the nobility but the common folk as well. During this same century, the game was properly organized with accepted rules for all players. In 1744, the Gentlemen Golfers of Leith, later renamed the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, was instituted. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews was begun in 1754.

As we all know that golf is a nobleman sport because it cost a lot. So in China the popularity of golf is not wide as it in Scotland. However, recent years some colleges of China set the golf course especially in big cities, such as BeiJing and GuangZhou. Our university–BeiJing Sport University has the golf course. However its tuition is very high–about 100,000 RMB per year.

Although it is a high putting-in project, its come-out is pretty good. After graduation you may find a job in golf club to be a couch or something else. Or you can build good network with high-level people by playing golf.

At last I think as the devolping of China, golf must have a bright future in China!