History Of Golf

The history begins with the origins of golf are not clear, but various circles generally agree with the theory of golf sport originated from Scotland in the 1100s. Scottish shepherds hitting a small stone to get into a rabbit nest holes in what is now become the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Origin

Games like golf was played on February 26, 1297 in the Netherlands, precisely in the town of Loenen aan de Vecht. The Dutch played with sticks and leather ball. The winner is the player most on target with the ball. Target was in place several hundred yards apart. The game put the ball into the hole with a "golf club" as a hitter also has played in the 17th century in the Netherlands, and far earlier than the Scots played golf. In addition, there are many more documents that tell about the game similar to golf in various places in continental Europe.

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