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A Brief History of Golf
A Brief History of Golf Golf is considered to have originated in Scotland approximately in the twelfth century. There is no way to determine the precise origins of the game, simply we do acknowledge that it has gone through several interesting changes throughout the centuries. It is believed that the original form of golf was played with sticks and a sheep skin ball. The ball was hit with the sticks in an effort to force the ball into a small container which sat near ground level. The players alternated, each getting one shot per turn, and the player who shot the ball into the container the most times won the game. At some point during the seventeenth century the container evolved into a golf hole in the ground as we recognize it today. During the Nineteenth century there were a lot of substantial advances made to the tools used in the game of golf. The rubber ball, for instance, was invented in 1898 by Coburn Haskell. The ball featured a solid rubber center which was wound tightly by a very long rubber string. It was easily conceivable to hit this new style the ball an additional fifteen yards from the tee. The previous style of golf balls had been constructed from heated tree sap and then formed into a ball shape. In 1916 the PGA (Professional Golfer’s Association), was founded. This association manages the major golf tours in the United States. In 1950 the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association), was founded and is today one of the most prominent golf tours in the world for women. Today golf is enjoying a world wide level of popularity. A lot of people are drawn to the game because of its casual yet intense level of one on one competition between the players. The game provides spectators a chance to relish being outside and actually following along since the players’ progress from hole to hole. Golf courses offer a tribute to nature in a highly manicured and pristine fashion. The history of golf goes back many centuries, and the game is still being enjoyed by millions of fans to this day. |
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This intel was contributed by mldu
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