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词条 Swingolf
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  1. Differences with Golf

  2. History

  3. References

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Swingolf is a family-oriented variation of golf that has is played with a single golf club and softer, bigger balls, giving access to inexperienced and young players.{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}}

This sport is usually played casually, similar to mini-golf, but also has a league.[1]

The golf courses are usually less well-kept than normal courses.{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}} They are often planted with grass that fits local climate, reducing watering and maintenance and thus reducing cost.{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}}

This sport is mainly popular in Europe, especially in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.[2]

Differences with Golf

  • The fees to play Swingolf is usually much lower, ranging from 8 to €15 for an adult per game.[3][4]
  • It can be played by kids starting at 8 year old and family without prior experience after a 10min introduction.[5]
  • The balls, bigger than golf and made of soft polymeric foam reduces the risk of injuries or damage in case of impact.
  • The game is played with a single club that is usually lent, reducing the hassle to carry several clubs.
  • The course is much smaller than usual golf course and is ranging from 30'000 to 90'000m2.[6]
  • The course is usually less kept than traditional golf, reducing maintenance cost and water usage.
  • Due to the less kept course, ball trajectory might be less predictable.
  • The range is shorter due to the bigger and softer ball to about 150–200 meters for a strike.Swin golf is easier than golf for kids.

History

Swingolf was created in 1982 by Laurent de Vilmorin and mainly expanded in western Europe in countries where golf is expensive.[7]

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.leswin.com/|title=French League of Swingolf|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=14 June 2016}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.leswin.com/terrains/|title=Où jouer? – Fédération Sportive de Swin-Golf|website=www.leswin.com|access-date=2016-06-15}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.swingolfneuchatel.ch/prix.php|title=Swin Golf Pierre-À-Bot|website=www.swingolfneuchatel.ch|access-date=2016-06-15}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.golfdeneuchatel.ch/en/tarifs|title=Tarifs - Golf & Country Club de Neuchâtel|last=Utilisateur|first=Super|website=www.golfdeneuchatel.ch|access-date=2016-06-15}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.laligue14.org/ufolep/IMG/pdf/Regles_de_jeu_swin_golf.pdf|title=Swingolf Rules|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://mguiheneuc.free.fr/topic3/index.html|title=Swin concept|website=mguiheneuc.free.fr|access-date=2016-06-15}}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.golfdeneuchatel.ch/en/tarifs|title=Tarifs - Golf & Country Club de Neuchâtel|last=Utilisateur|first=Super|website=www.golfdeneuchatel.ch|access-date=2016-06-15}}
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