Golf History Overview

Have you ever wondered who started the game of golf and where this amazing sport stemmed from? From the great lands of Scotland, to the television sets in the 1930s, to what it is today as a recreational sport and favorite pastime, you are about to receive a crash course of the amazing history of golf.
The Beginning of Golf
Historians of golf all agree that the game originated over a thousand years ago in Scotland. Scottish farmers and local shepherds would get bored and play a game of hitting small stones with sticks.
Their goal was to get the stone to reach inside burrows that were made by rodents. Interestingly enough, there is documentation that shows at least one king, perhaps more, during the 13th century in Scotland, would actively seek out soldiers and farmers who they deemed were spending too much time playing this game.
During the 16th century, James II and Mary Queen of Scots were known to be regular golfers. They were quite fond of the sport. In fact, there is an old golf course in Scotland which has been open since the 17th century named the “Old Course at St. Andrews”. It was in 1744 that the Scots lay down the very first set of rules for the game.
Golf Expands its Game
During the latter part of the 19th century, golf had made its way to the United States. Many wonderful courses were created in the East. These courses included Pine Valley which is located in New Jersey, Winged Foot which is built in [...]