Do you know what does GOLF means?

Question

I mean, I know it is a sport.. but does the word "GOLF" has a meaning?

Answer 1

"Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden" is a hoax, sham, myth, lie, uneducated guess. The word golf is not an acronym, its a word that evolved over the years:

The origin of the name ‘golf’ is believed to be the Dutch word of 'colf,' which means 'club.' In the medieval ages, golf was also known as “spel metten colve,’ which literally meant 'game with clubs.'

'Colf' continued until the early 18th century when it suddenly fell out of fashion, to be replaced in Holland by ‘kolf,’ a considerably shorter game played on a course only 25 yards in length. The ball was large, about the size of a baseball, and struck to a post set at either end of the field. The object was to knock the ball from one end to the other, hit the post, and leave the ball as near to the surrounding wall as possible.

By 1457, the game of ‘gowf’ or ‘golfe’ (as it was known in the British Isles) was so firmly established in Scotland, and its playing so widespread, that King James II had an Act of Scottish Parliament to ban it on Sundays so as to preserve the skills of archery. He declared that “fute-ball (soccer) and Golfe be utterly cryit doune, and nocht useit!” ‘Fute-ball’ had been banned by his father, King James I, in 1424.

Answer 2

Of course there are the correct definitions and the acronyms, out there.
But what golf means to me, and in my situation it is a absolute marriage saver.
I say bad words to the little white ball instead of my family, besides it does not hurt the little white balls feelings.
Golf balls do not have ears, i tell the ball to "get down" or to "get in your home" and again it does not listen.
But once in a while you'll find a good little golf complete with ears,and he does listen.
So be nice to the golf ball with ears, and don't put him in the bushes or trees.

Answer 3

Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden - this is the one i heard of
Global Oscillations at Low Frequency
Game Of Life First
Go Out Laugh Frequently
http://www.stands4.com/bs.asp?st=GOLF&SE=1

Answer 4

I heard from an old golfer once that golf means''GENTLEMEN ONLY LADIES FORBIDDEN" Its possible because golf was a rich mans sport from its roots. Or all the other 4 letter words are taken.

Answer 5

Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden

Answer 6

Walter Hagen once said " they call it Golf, because all other 4 letter words were taken."

Answer 7

Have you ever noticed what golf spells backwards?

Answer 8

gent only ladies forbidden.

Answer 9

yessiree, tis a sport, ma friend :-D