is this true or just to fool people like me? right now, it seems to make sense
2007-07-02 04:28:51 · 5 answers · asked by Jodie M 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
No, the word golf derives from the Dutch word 'kolf', which means stick, club or bat
2007-07-02 04:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by therealchuckbales 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be surprised. There are still courses in America that won't allow woman members. I still prefer this explanation:
The name golf may have been derived from the old Scots verb " to gowff" meaning to "strike hard."
2007-07-02 11:44:01 · answer #2 · answered by RAM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are still men only golf clubs and some women only golf clubs. i know a couple who live in scotland and he belongs to a men only club and she belongs to a women only club so it still happens but i don't know how long for
2007-07-02 14:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by rjphillips246 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not true. During those days they didn't need an acronym to keep women from doing things, they just told them not to.
2007-07-02 11:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is totally untrue.
In "older Scottish writings, golf is variously spelled gouff, goiff, goffe, goff, gowff, and golph." (from snopes.com)
2007-07-02 11:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by John F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋