Many people who are not aware of the rules and regulation of golf or in other words do not know how to play golf might find it to be a boring game. However, consider this - current world no. 1 golfer, Tiger Woods, was the highest paid professional athlete in 2006, having earned an estimated $100 million from winnings and endorsements. Similarly, Woods' 5-year, $100 million contract with Nike was the largest endorsing deal ever signed by an athlete at that time (in 1996). Still wondering how come this game has so many dedicated players and followers round the world? For the uninitiated, there are more than 30,000 courses running worldwide on golf. Now, if you are not aware of the game then you would think that the people doing courses for this are just wasting time. But once you get awareness about this game then only you would understand the reason for the popularity of the game.

Golf is a social game where the individual player places the ball on a tee to strike it into a hole with his club. Today, it has become so popular that many people are investing in purchasing golf property.

Today golf is played in many cities and towns and with the availability of its courses everywhere people are becoming more aware of it which is further increasing its popularity. Undoubtedly, it is a wonderful game of recreation for your vacation. Since it can be played by people of any age and background, it further enables its popularity.

Golf is played in a large area of land where there are series of holes and you have to strike the ball into the hole. As such this provides a good exercise to the golfers. However, this does not mean that you have to keep running around to play the game, but it does means that while taking golf courses, you have to walk a lot, which gives you cardiovascular exercise. As many of us might know, cardiovascular exercise is highly beneficial for human lungs and heart. Many golfers prefer to do some exercises for their muscles group before they start playing. So this is another reason for the popularity of this game.

Yet another reason for this game's popularity is that it provides you a break from busy urban life and takes you to the beautiful rural surroundings that make you fresh and free from burdens and tensions of life. Since golf is played in an open area, it refreshes your mind and your body gets plenty of fresh air while your eyes get pleasant sceneries to view.

Overall, it gives a good environment to your body. Additionally, it can be played in the daytime as well as in the evening. As such you have the flexibility to choose the time which suits you the best.

To sum up, owing to variety of health and human psychology related reasons golf is amongst the most popular games in the world and for the near future, its popularity seems just growing.