A Brief History Of Golf

A Brief History Of Golf

In 1457 golf was banned in Scotland because it interfered with the practice of archery, which was vital to the defense effort. cheap golf clubs But in any event the Scottish people continued to brave the opposition by playing The Game on seaside courses called links. cheap golf clubs In fact Scotland is the home of the world's oldest golf course, St. Andrews, which was first used in the 16th century.

Golf became established in Great Britain by the 17th century when James VI of Scotland, callaway x-22 irons later James I of England, first played The Game. Following on from this, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews was founded in 1754. cheap golf clubs Shortly after this and during the early 1800s the gutta-percha ball, replaced the feather-filled ball that had been used for centuries and in 1860 the first British Open was played at Prestwick, Scotland which was open to both professional and amateur players.

The first permanent golf club in Canada was the Royal Montreal Club, which was founded in 1873 and St. Andrews, cheap golf clubs one of the oldest golf clubs in the United States, was established as a 3-hole course in 1888 at Yonkers, NY Following on from this, during the next few years numerous 6 -, 8 -, 9 -, and 12-hole courses were opened in the East. The first 18-hole course in the United States, the Chicago Golf Club, was founded near Wheaton, Illinois, in 1893.