Golf Clubs � Members Only?

There's nothing better than swinging your golf clubs but are you are tired of the exclusivity of many golf clubs?

Golf clubs

 If you're thinking of joining one of the many golf clubs across America you might have a little trepidation. The sport is centuries old and has long been an exclusive game � golf clubs are members only, and with that comes the exclusivity. This can be a big part of the appeal for many players � the idea of a private members only club where like-minded people mix. For many, golf clubs are also ideal places to mix business and pleasure. Playing golf is a great way to have one on one time with a business associate in a relaxed, leisurely environment.

Urban Golf

But there is an alternative to the traditional golf clubs and even the traditional golf course. If you've seen photos of Tiger Woods hitting golf balls from the top of a skyscraper you'll be on the right lines. Urban golf uses the city environment as its golf course, swapping the grass for a construction site or parking lot.

Safety

It may not sound particularly safe swinging your golf clubs around built-up environments but the only rule of urban golf is safety first.

Anytime, any place...

Because of the differences playing golf in an urban environment there are some subtle rule changes too. Swinging your golf clubs from a sidewalk isn't easy, so players are allowed to use a mat for their balls when they take their shot.

Targets, such as garbage cans are used instead of holes � if you hit the target that is the equivalent of holing a ball.

In an urban environment, trees are replaced with street lights and gutters are the new bunkers. And to reduce the danger further, instead of using their golf clubs to hit traditional golf balls, the balls are leather and stuffed with feathers.

If you think urban golf or crossgolf is just a flash in the pan think again � it's been around for over a decade. Started by a German in 1992, Torsten Schilling went on to set up Natural Born Golfers who play world-wide.

A London based golfer took the game up when he got tired of the snobbery he felt he encountered at his local golf club � Jeremy Feakes now organises an annual urban golf tournament in the city. And with urban golf, the rules are more relaxed, there's no dress code and certainly no fees from golf clubs.

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