history of golf

The Early History of Golf
Have you known before that the first sport, which was played in space, was golf? In February 1971, millions of people watched Alan Shephard, who is a spaceman, stroking a golf ball by a club on the moon’s surface (http://www.golf.com/almanac/history).
Today golf is a popular game in Europe, North America, and some parts of Asia; moreover, golf has become not only a national pastime in these areas but also an international sport. This sport is an ancient game, and it has a long history. To know more about its history, I provide some information, which describes the beginning of golf.
The Word “Golf”
Knowing the derivation of the word golf is a part of its history. According to the article The Origin of the Word Golf, golf is known as an acronym of “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden”; this was a result of banning the game in 1457 by the King James II of Scotland. Yet, it is assumed that golf comes from the verb “to gowff” w...