Golf is not a sport, it can be an obsession. There are perhaps millions of golfers around the world that enjoy swinging a golf ball around a park. It is a very simple game to play but is definitely hard to master. The growth of gold has been phenomenal. Golf has been traditionally a western game but ever since the growing economies of Asia, it is now the world's fastest growing market. It is estimated that there are approximately twenty five million players in Asia with more than 4,500 golf courses.

Here are three reasons why golf is popular in Asia:

1. It has become more affordable over the past few years.

Since there are so many golf courses to choose from, companies have been competing against each other to attract players. They do this by giving cheaper deals that are packaged with travel and hotels. In addition, the growing wages in Asian countries make it more affordable for the average worker to play golf.

2. Anybody can play and is simple to play.

You can play golf at any age as long as you can walk, stand and swing your arms. You don't have to be fit as Michael Jordan and all you need to do is aim for the hole.

3. It is great for business.

Golf is a great way in getting to know your clients. Instead of bringing them to dinner and have a talk, you can just bring them to a golf game. You can share your joys and the frustrations of playing golf together.