Posted on July 9, 2018
The oldest running major golf tournament is the Open Championship. The Open Championship, also known as The Open or British Open, has been played since 1860. The Open Championship is symbolized now by its iconic trophy the Claret Jug. The Open Championship was started in Scotland and has been played in England and Ireland as […]
Posted on April 29, 2018
The modern golf ball has undergone a few transformations to get to where it is today. The origins of the golf ball can be traced to five distinct stages of evolution. From a wooden ball in the 14th century to the modern rubber core balls, discover the history behind the golf ball. Wooden Golf Balls […]
Posted on April 3, 2018
Throughout the history of golf there have been many great golf course architects. Let’s explore some of the top course architects that’ve helped shaped the way the game is played. Old Tom Morris (1821 – 1908) Old Tom Morris, the “Grandfather of Golf”, was an innovator in greenskeeping and many modern golf course design techniques. […]
Posted on March 7, 2018
The participation of women in golf is continually growing to new heights each year. There were approximately 5.8 million women who play golf, according to a 2017 National Golf Foundation report. Involvement of women in golf has continued to increase over the past few years. Women and golf have a long history together dating back […]
Posted on January 26, 2018
Since the inception of the game of golf, players have continually tried to improve upon their equipment. The earliest golf clubs were initially carved by the golfer themselves and typically out of wood. Golfers soon turned to skilled craftsmen to produce higher quality equipment. The first record of commissioned golf clubs was by King James […]
Posted on October 2, 2017
The Presidents Cup is a professional golf tournament which occurs every two years. It features a United States team and an International team facing off in a series of matches. The International team is composed of professional golfers from around the world except for Europe. European players play against the United States in a similar […]
Posted on May 9, 2017
The current Rules of Golf published and approved by the United States Golf Association and the R&A Rules Limited consists of over 200 pages covering 34 rules in-depth. The first known written set of rules for golf consisted of 13 rules. First drafted in 1744 by the Gentlemen Golfers of Leith, later known as The […]