Beginner’s Golf Guide: Name Origins,
History & Evolution Of Modern-Day
Golf
Fairway Tips and News' guide explains the origins of
golf and outlines lesser-known rules and pieces of
equipment to help you develop your understanding of
how it all works.
The popularity of golf has grown
significantly in recent years
according to The Royal and
Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews,
recording a 34% increase in
participants since 2016.
The guide explains there are numerous theories on the origin of the sport and its name.
One such theory is that it can be traced to the late 1400s on the eastern coast of Scotland.
There, players would hit a pebble around tracks
using a bent stick. For this theory, the word golf is
believed to be derived from the Scottish word
“hlinc” which means links.
Another theory is that golf originated in China during
the Song dynasty, evolving from a sport called
“chuiwan" which many historians believe is similar to
modern-day golf.
The guide also outlines several lesser-known rules of golf. For instance, giving advice to other players
during a match will result in a two-stroke penalty.
Go to
https://www.golfersparidise.com/why-is-
golf-called-golf to find out more.