originate and how did the name come about? how was it named golf?..the first right answer gets the 10......I know the answers, but want to see how many of you do....
2007-03-24 04:28:39 · 5 answers · asked by The Emperor of Ecstasy 5 in Sports ➔ Golf
No one knows for sure where golf originated, but the modern game began in Scotland. The Dutch also had a similar game and make a strong claim.
The following from About.com describes the origin of the word:
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
2007-03-24 05:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by kimglf 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
gentleman only ladies forbidden and i do believe it originated in scotland . it IS referred to as the home of golf after all . st andrews is the name of the big course i do believe
2007-03-24 19:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by iilinga 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden was born in scottland
2007-03-24 11:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by Robert D 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it was named GOLF because it means Guys Only Ladies Forbbiden.
2007-03-24 11:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by sparky 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is an ancornym for Girls only love fellatio
2007-03-24 11:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋