This article is about the sport of golf. For other meanings, see Golf (disambiguation). Putting can also refer to shot put.

Golf (gowf in Scots) is a sport where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. It is defined in the Rules of Golf as "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules."

Golf originated in Scotland and has been played for at least five centuries in the British Isles. The oldest course in the world is The Old Links at Musselburgh. Golf, in essentially the form we know it today, has been played on Scotland's Musselburgh Links since 1672, and earlier versions of the game had been played in the British Isles and the low-countries of Northern Europe for several centuries before that. Although often viewed as an elite pastime, golf is an increasingly popular sport that can be played for one's entire life.

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Ochoa Wins Player of Year in Battle That Lasted Until the Final Hole
By KAREN CROUSE Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:07:53 -0000
Lorena Ochoa finished second in the L.P.G.A. Tour Championship to earn the top player title for the fourth year in a row. Anna Nordqvist won the tournament by two strokes.
L.P.G.A. Tour’s Finale Suspended by Darkness
By KAREN CROUSE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:35:44 -0000
Lorena Ochoa, trying to retain her Player of the Year status, was unable to finish her second round before darkness stopped play at the season-ending tournament.
Westwood Wins Dubai Event and European Money Title
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:33:58 -0000
Lee Westwood shot a course-record eight-under 64 in the final round at the Earth Course, and took home $1.25 million for the victory, the 31st of his career.

L.A. Times - Golf

Lee Westwood finishes first on European Tour
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800
The English golfer wins the Dubai World Championship by six strokes to overtake Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the season-long money list. The English golfer wins the Dubai World Championship by six strokes to overtake Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the season-long money list.
Lee Westwood takes two-shot lead in Dubai
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800
He shoots a 69 to strengthen his chance of winning the European money title 'He shoots a 69 to strengthen his chance of winning the European money title'
Golf courses suffer as recession deals a bogey
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800
Hundreds of courses have closed, and once-exclusive country clubs have slashed fees or let in the public. Often linked to housing tracts, the greens and fairways have slumped along with real estate. 'Hundreds of courses have closed, and once-exclusive country clubs have slashed fees or let in the public. Often linked to housing tracts, the greens and fairways have slumped along with real estate.'

ESPN.com - GOLF

Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell hold 36-hole lead at World Cup
Associated Press Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:26:52 -0800
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Sobel: Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson just part of 99 reasons to be thankful
Jason Sobel Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:01:17 -0800
Four-putts, first-tee jitters and pushcarts. "Caddyshack", "Entourage" and "Who's Your Caddy?" What do they have in common this Thanksgiving? ESPN.com's Jason Sobel explains.
Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell hold 36-hole lead at World Cup
Associated Press Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:26:52 -0800
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SI.com - Golf

What We're Thankful For in Golf 2009
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:35:00 -0500

Golf Photo of the Day
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:35:00 -0500

Ireland holds lead in World Cup of Golf
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:25:00 -0500
SHENZHEN, China (AP) -- Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy held onto Ireland's three-stroke lead in the World Cup of Golf on Friday, shooting a four-under par 68 in the second round.

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Ireland's World Cup lead remains three after shaky back nine Friday
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:42:10 -0500
SHENZHEN, China -- Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell maintained Ireland's lead at the Omega World Cup at three shots after carding a battling 4-under-par 68 in Friday's foursomes.
Thanksgiving weekend minus the Skins Game for first time in years
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:16:31 -0500
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Ireland roars out to three-shot lead on Day 1 of Omega World Cup
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:13:57 -0500
SHENZHEN, China -- Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell combined to blaze a brilliant 14-under-par 58 in Thursday's opening round of fourballs at the Omega World Cup as Ireland opened up a commanding three-shot lead over Argentina.
Defending champs from Sweden know they'll have to be better this year
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:46:17 -0500
SHENZHEN, China -- Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson return to the Omega Mission Hills World Cup knowing they will have to raise their games against a 2009 field bursting with quality.
Poulter and Fisher seeking to mix business and pleasure at World Cup
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:47:01 -0500
SHENZHEN, China -- Fun is certainly the buzzword for England at the Omega World Cup, but when the serious business begins Thursday both Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher know solid performances can further enhance their Ryder Cup pedigree.
Wood of England captures Rookie of Year honors on European Tour
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:03:13 -0500
VIRGINIA WATER, England -- England's Chris Wood has capped a tremendous debut season on the European Tour by being named the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year.

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