2006-10-28 07:53:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
matar your reported if you cant answer a question without abuse then dont bother!!!!!
2006-10-28 08:04:25 · update #1
I believe the first modern golf course, the Old Course at St. Andrews (where they played the British Open this year), originally had 22 holes: 11 out and 11 back. There were only 11 fairways though. For example the fairway that led to hole 11 also led to hole 12. Same with holes 10 and 13, 9 and 14, etc. The same thing with greens: the green for hole 10 was the same for 12, and the same for holes 9 and 13 Eventually two of the greens were eliminated, eliminating four holes and making remaining holes longer. It stuck and became the model for the thousands of golf courses in the world today.
2006-10-28 08:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by phinzup123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like many developments throughout golf history, the standardization of 18 holes did not happen as the result of a momentous decision agreed upon by many.
And again, like many developments in golf, the standardization of 18 holes can be credited to St. Andrews.
Prior to the mid-1760s - and right up until the early 1900s - it was common to find golf courses that were comprised of 12 holes, or 19, or 23, or 15, or any other number.
Then, around 1764, St. Andrews converted from 22 holes to 18 holes. The reason? Well, everyone knows 18 holes are easier to take care of than 22!
Eighteen holes did not become the standard until the early 1900s, but from 1764 onward, more courses copied the St. Andrews model. Then, in 1858, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews issued new rules.
Rule 1 stated 'one round of the Links or 18 holes is reckoned a match unless otherwise stipulated'. We can only presume that, as many clubs looked to the R&A for advice, this was slowly adopted throughout Britain. By the 1870s, therefore, more courses had 18 holes and a round of golf was being accepted as consisting of 18 holes."
2006-10-28 09:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by kidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they first started playing golf it was 22 holes but most of the time they only played 18 holes because they were too drunk to finish the course so they cut it down to 18 b/c it took 18 holes to get so liquored up that they couldnt swing the club well enough anymore after that so thats why there are just 18 holes as booze and skill levels took about 18 holes to lose a grip.. Golf stands for by the Gentlemen Only Women Forbidden them dam scots thank god for Braveheart the movie atleast!!! hahaha
2006-10-28 11:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by DirkPittJr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back in the old days in the mid 1800's that is what they thought they could play in about a half day ..some royal family that is and yes i hate when some people make fun of someones questions when they don't know the answer...i may not be right but at least i am making an attemt from the old stories i have heard over the years!!
2006-10-28 08:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scots are thought to have come up with this as there as 18 shots in a pint of whisky, one for each hole!
2006-10-29 06:42:33 · answer #5 · answered by NLS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cos 19 wont fit
2006-10-28 08:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by debs1701 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coz the 19th hole is the bar and thats at the end of the course :-)
2006-10-28 07:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an even number and its the legal age???? I don't know really
2006-10-28 07:58:21 · answer #8 · answered by greeneyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will find the answer here
http://www.scottishgolfhistory.net/eighteen_hole_round.htm
i would report the person that gave the rude answer.
2006-10-28 08:02:27 · answer #9 · answered by Paultech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How should i know
2006-10-28 19:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋