What can we do in the winter? The golfers may have no chance to swing on the green, but that does not mean that we have no possibility to hold our golf clubs anymore.

There is a special golf playing, that is snow golf. This kind of golf needs to be played over snow or ice instead of grass. So…

Snow golf is a sport based on golf but played over snow (or ice) instead of grass. The "greens" are called "whites" and have an ice surface.

As for classic golf  the origin of snow golf is thought to be the Dutch game of "Kolf" that was played since the middle ages. Evidence for Kolf as a popular winter pastime comes from numerous 17th century paintings by renowned artist such as Aert van der Neer or Hendrick Avercamp.

 
The discovery of modern snow golf is credited to Rudyard Kipling, living in Vermont in the 1890's, who was an avid golf player. While writing his famous book The Jungle Book, Kipling relaxed by playing snow golf during winter.

It is known that an organization named The annual World Ice Golf Championship has also been organized for the future development of Kolf.

And who knows the difference over the using of golf clubs, do the common golf clubs is still used for the snow golf, or maybe there is a different TaylorMade r9 Driver?

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