| While golf is actually a Scottish word derived from the | | | | beginning. However, golf seemed to become a |
| Dutch word kulf, the acronym of gentleman only, ladies | | | | gentleman's sport when it moved from Scotland to |
| forbidden holds true to the history of the sport. Golf is | | | | England. There, noblemen and kings often played golf |
| a game that was once played by nobles and military | | | | starting around sixteen hundred. During the games, |
| men, then executives and politicians. Now golf is very | | | | politics, laws, and other important matters would be |
| popular with many people, including women. | | | | discussed. |
| Golf as we know it originated in Scotland during the | | | | This still holds true today. Companies are merged, not |
| fourteen hundreds. The game was likely based on a | | | | in board rooms, but on the golf course. Politicians are |
| Dutch stick and ball game that is somewhat like | | | | made and broken, campaign funds are generated, and |
| hockey. The biggest difference between the Dutch | | | | deals are made. For most politicians and executives, |
| game and the Scottish game of golf was that golf is | | | | the golf course has become the ideal meeting place |
| played on a field instead of ice. There is a lot of | | | | for determining the futures of demise of companies, |
| evidence that the balls the Scottish used in their golf | | | | people, and ideas. Many important events have |
| games were obtained through trade with the Dutch. | | | | occurred or been discussed on golf courses, including |
| One of the more interesting facts about golf is that the | | | | the news of the Irish rebellion in the late sixteen |
| game was banned in the mid to late fourteen | | | | hundreds. |
| hundreds by the Scottish king and parliament. The | | | | Although more women are playing golf today, the fact |
| military men and officers were spending more time | | | | remains that this game is primarily a gentleman's game. |
| playing golf than training in archery. To encourage his | | | | Popularity in golf as a sport in high schools and |
| men to spend more time in training, golf and soccer | | | | colleges has grown in the last several years. This is |
| were both deemed illegal sports. There are sure to be | | | | due to the fact that many realize the necessity of |
| many companies and executives who wish that they | | | | learning the sport for their future careers. Doctors, |
| could outlaw golf to keep employees in the office and | | | | politicians, lawyers, executives, and financial managers |
| off of the golf course. | | | | must know how to play golf in order to meet with and |
| As with other sports, only men played golf from the | | | | win certain clients. |