2006-08-23 22:34:20 · 11 answers · asked by Celeste 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
Did the word "golf" originate as an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden"? That's a common old wives' tale. Or, in this case, more likely an old husband's tale.
No, "golf" is not an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden." If you've ever heard that, forget it immediately. Better yet, find the person who told you and let them know it's not true.
Like most modern words, the word "golf" derives from older languages and dialects. In this case, the languages in question are medieval Dutch and old Scots.
The medieval Dutch word "kolf" or "kolve" meant "club." It is believed that word passed to the Scots, whose old Scots dialect transformed the word into "golve," "gowl" or "gouf."
By the 16th Century, the word "golf" had emerged.
Sources: British Golf Museum, USGA Library
2006-08-23 22:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. Ask LPGA (Ladies Permitted Gentlemen Absent).
2006-08-23 23:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by Titan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely
2006-08-23 23:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by Brian M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha, I have heard this before. My fella plays golf and so do alot of our friends. I think blokes just made that up because they are the only ones sad enough to play it!!!! It ruins a good walk if you ask me!! ;)
2006-08-23 22:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by Banny Grasher 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they called it golf because all the other 4 letter words were taken
2006-08-27 17:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because you can get hurt. The ladies are pretty. That is not for them.
2006-08-23 22:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
isn't it short for Godawful Old Losers' Fetish? I won't put down anyone who plays it, but I'd still rather watch paint dry, or spiders walking on a wall...
2006-08-23 22:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
hahahahaaaa thats awsome, never seen that before but yeah i would have to say thats what it stands for
2006-08-23 23:11:23 · answer #8 · answered by -^-Smooth C-^- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-24 01:02:46 · answer #9 · answered by texan_mailman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's flog spelled backwards.
And if you play, you know what I mean.
2006-08-23 22:35:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋