Golf History

The history of golf is a debate whether the game invented by the Chinese, the Dutch and the Scots was. A game similar to golf was first in the Dongxiang Records a Chinese book of the eleventh century mentioned. It was in 1297 in the Netherlands above, where the Netherlands was a game with a stick and a leather ball played. Who the ball in a target several hundred meters to beat the lowest number of times, won.

The Scots, however, are usually the result that the game Golf, a Scottish invention on St. Andrews Golf Course was. The name "Golf" is a derivative of the Dutch word "Kolf" However, just as for those who really invented the game, we say who really interested!

It really does not matter who actually invented the game But what role is played, as the history of golf has developed over the years. Golf courses had already still not eighteen holes. St. Andrews began with eleven Holes through the topography of the country, was the course to dictated. Players would be the eleven holes out and then back play in 22 holes. Later, some of the holes were too short and were combined. Reduces the number of 11 to 9, so that a full 18-hole round of golf was included.

1744 Gulf War, the game became very popular. So much so that a group of men called Gentlemen Golfers decided that a set of rules for fair play must be arranged. It came with a list of thirteen Guidelines on to play the game.

Major changes needed for 19 in the equipment for occurred are playing. Better mower easier playing green. Golf balls designs developed with rubber would and man-made materials, the Ball fly longer on a drive. The wooden golf Tea would be easier to drive.

No discussion of golf history would be without talking about the advances in golf clubs complete. Metal shafts emerged in the 1930s and most drivers were Wood, why are they called Woods today, although they most often nowadays metal or titanium are produced. The golf shaft design has also in the direction Tended graphite which is lighter and easier for Club to swing.

When it comes to the history of golf, we can accurately discuss where the game originated, but the game of Golf as we know it today probably originated in Scotland. Even if we are wrong, we still have this wonderful game - and most of us are very happy!