The exact origins of the sport of golf is unclear. The theory most widely accepted is that this sport originated in Scotland [1] High Middle Ages. A golf-like game is recorded as occurring on February 26, 1297, in the Netherlands, in a city called Loenen aan of Vecht. Here the Dutchman played a ball game with a stick and leather. Whoever hit the ball at a target several hundreds of meters away the most number of times, won. However, golf is generally considered to be a Scottish invention, as the game was mentioned in the fifteenth century two Acts of the Scottish Parliament, prohibiting gowf game play. Scholars, however, suggest that this refers to another game which is very much akin to shinty or launching, or modern field hockey rather than golf. They state that a game of putting a small ball in a hole in the ground using golf clubs was played in 17th century Netherlands rather than Scotland. The word golf is an alteration in the Netherlands "kolf" meaning "stick," club "and" bat "[2] (see: Kolver). There are reports of even earlier accounts of golf from continental Europe [3].. The oldest golf course in the world is playing the old links at Musselburgh Racecourse. Evidence has shown that golf was played on Musselburgh Links in 1672 although Mary, Queen of Scots reputedly played there in 1567. The golf courses have not always eighteen holes. St Andrews Links occupy a narrow strip of land on Queen Mary of Scots land along the sea. From the fifteenth century, golfers at St Andrews established a trench through the undulating terrain, playing locations of the holes that were dictated by topography. The course that emerged featured eleven holes, end filed to complete the clubhouse at the far end of the property. One played the holes out, turned around and played the holes in, for A total of 22 holes. In 1764, several of the holes were deemed too short, and therefore combined. The number was thereby reduced from 11 to nine, so that a full round of 18 holes covering links . The evolution of golf can be explained by the development team used to play the game. Some of the most remarkable developments of the game of golf has been the development of the golf ball. The golf ball took many different forms before 30s in the United States Golf Association (USGA) set standards for weight and size. [4] These standards were followed later by a USGA rule indicating that the initial velocity of any golf ball can not exceed 250 feet per second. Since that time, the golf ball has continued to develop and affect the way the game is played. Another notable factor in the evolution of golf has been the development of golf clubs. Did the earliest golf clubs of wood that was readily available in the area. Over the years, Hickory became the standard wood used for shafts and the American persimmon became the choice of wood for the head of the club because of its hardness and strength . While the golf ball was converted and became more durable with the introduction of the "gutty" around 1850, the club head also was allowed to develop and run a variety of iron clubs entered the game.The introduction of steel shafts began in the late 1890's but its adoption by the governing bodies of golf was slow. In the early '70s, technology axis shifted again with the use of graphite for its characteristics of lightweight and strength. The first metal "wood" was developed in the early '80s and eventually completely replaced the metal timber because of its strength and flexibility. [5] The latest technology in golf club employs the use of graphite shafts and Lightweight titanium head allows the club head is made much larger than previously possible. The strength of these modern materials also allows the club face is much thinner than increasing spring-like effect of the club face on the ball, theoretically increasing the distance the ball travels. The USGA has limited recent spring-like effect, also known as coefficient of restitution (HEART) to 0.83 and the maximum size of a 460cc club head in an attempt to maintain the challenge of the game. [6]. The word golf was first mentioned in writing in 1457 on a Scottish statute on forbidden games as gouf, [7] possibly derived from Scots word goulf (variously spelled) meaning "to strike or slap." This word can, in turn, derive the Netherlands kolf word, meaning "stick," or "club," and the Dutchman sport the same name. But there is an even earlier reference to the game of golf and is believed to have happened in 1452 when King James II banned the game because he kept his subjects from their archery practice. [8]. There is a persistent urban legend claiming that the term derives from an acronym "Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden." This is almost certainly a false etymology as acronyms being used as words is a fairly modern phenomenon, making the expression more likely to be a backronym. [9]. In April 2005, new evidence re-invigorated the debate concerning the origins of golf. [10] Recent evidence uncovered by the teacher. Ling Hongling of Lanzhou University suggests that a game similar to modern-day golf was played in China since Southern Tang Dynasty, 500 years before golf was first mentioned in Scotland. [11]. D?ngxu?n Records (Chinese: ? ? ?) of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) describes a game called chuíwán (? ?) and also includes drawings of the game. [11] It was played with 10 clubs including cuanbang, pubang and shaobang, which are comparable to a driver, a two-wood, and a three-wood. Recessed clubs with jade and gold, suggesting golf was for the rich. The file includes references aa China Southern Tang official who asked that her daughter dig holes as a target. [11] Ling suggested golf was exported to Europe and then Scotland by Mongolian travelers in the late Middle Ages. [11]. A spokesman for Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews golf, one of the oldest Scotland golf organization, "stick and ball games sayings have been around for many centuries, but golf as we know it today, played over 18 holes, clearly originated in Scotland. "[12] [13]. ^ "At the fut bal ande the golf is done and vsyt criyt vtterly of Nocht" Dictionary of the Scots language, accessed April 25, 2007...

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