First of all, from historical documents, the earliest record of golf appeared in 1457.
Secondly, the name of golf is also derived from the Scots “Gouf”, which means “hit, hit”. The golf courses that are now built are mostly modeled on the unique coastal sands of Scotland. Both good drainage and high-quality lawns are required, as well as a certain undulating shape.
After about 300 years of folk games, golf was finally operated as a sports industry in 1744. On March 7, 1744, the “Leith Gentlemen’s Golfers Club” deliberately drafted a set of rules for the members to abide by for the membership competition held on April 2, 1744. There were 13 rules in total. This rule became the earliest rule in the history of golf to resort to words, and was referred to as the “Thirteen Rules” by later generations. The rules are published in clear text. For more than 150 years, it has been the basic rule for golf clubs or associations in Europe and the United States to conduct golf competitions.
About 100 years later, in 1860, the world’s first golf tournament-the British Open was held, creating a precedent for modern golf. With the continuous expansion of British colonial rule, golf also spread from the British Isles to the European and American continents. All the way to Africa, Oceania and Asia. By the beginning of the 20th century, golf had been developed worldwide.
Golf was listed as a competition event in the 1900 and 1904 Olympic Games. But it does not count as an official event of the Olympic Games. The 1900, 1904 and 2016 Olympic Games golf was listed as an official event.
