Does "GOLF" stand for "gentlemen only ladies forbidden" i was told this, but is it true????
2007-03-18 10:50:30 · 11 answers · asked by lisa l 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
I've heard it, but its not true. Whoever made up this saying just didnt want women to play because they knew we could beat them :)
2007-03-19 06:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the most asked questions in this forum.
Again, here's the real answer:
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.
2007-03-18 11:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by x-15a2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2007-03-18 11:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ben W. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard this, but it's just a joke (and not a very funny one). Some historians believe the term golf comes from the Dutch word "kolf" or "kolve", literally meaning "club".
2007-03-19 05:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by kimglf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an urban myth as people don't actually know where golf originated and theres a theory that it comes from the Dutch word 'kolf' which means 'stick' 'club' and 'bat'
2007-03-18 11:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by oohgravy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true. A popular saying when Women started playing...
2007-03-19 05:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by seth22rr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have also heard this...but my theory is that they called it golf cos all the other 4 letter words were taken...lol. Please dont thumbs down me for having a giggle.
2007-03-18 22:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard it before, but i dont think its true woman can play golf to. thats sexist.
2007-03-18 11:01:08 · answer #8 · answered by Miley C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats awesome
2007-03-18 10:55:01 · answer #9 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have heard it before alright but doubt its really where the word came from
2007-03-18 10:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by angela n 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋