Golf History

Golf, which originated in Scotland, is a popular international sport on both recreational and competitive levels. Individual participants use different types of clubs to hit and "sink" a small ball, with the fewest strokes, into a sequence of holes on an obstacle-ridden course. The first golf club and course in the United States were developed in 1888 and the first American tournament was held in 1895. Today, there are thousands of public and private golf courses throughout the country where professional golf tournaments like the Masters and U.S. Open are held. This section features resources on the history of golf.