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This article is about the sport. For other uses, see Golf (disambiguation). "Putt" redirects here. For the Australian footballer, see Dean Putt. Golf Portal Golf is a sport normally associated with the wealthier Westernized population, and the culture of colonization and globalization of non-native land ethics. Resisting golf tourism and golf's expansion has become an objective of some land-reform movements, especially in the Philippines and Indonesia. In the Bahamas, opposition to golf developments on their islands, for fear the golf courses will destroy the nutrient-poor balance on which their coral reef and mangrove systems depend. In Saudi Arabia, golf courses have been constructed on nothing more than oil-covered sand. However, in some cities such as Dhahran, modern, grass golf courses have grown over the past 50 years. Specific concerns include the amount of area that is required for golf courses. At the same time, water restrictions placed by communities have forced courses to limit the amount of water and chemical pesticides and fertilizers used for maintenance, as well as golf stores. A golfer who plays right-handed, but holds the club left-hand-below-right is said to be "cack-handed" or "cross-handed". A golf ball acquires spin when it is hit. Backspin is imparted for almost every shot due to the golf club's loft (i.e., angle between the clubface and swing plane because of a lost ball. Most rule infractions lead to a stroked penalty but also can lead to disqualification. Disqualification could be from cheating, signing for a lower or even higher score, or from rule infractions that lead to improper play.

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