THE WORD GOLF

[Boabski]

Does anyone know how the game we all love and hate get its name? where does the word originate from?

 

[HTL]

Because all the other four letter words were taken

 

[blindpete]

Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden

 

[birdieman]

The following weblink will tell you more. Blindpete's acronym is popular but untrue.

www.scottishgolfhistory.net/golf_word.htm

 

[mickytwodesks]

Also see this link for a little history of golf, terms, rules, etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf

Mike

 

[viscount17]

read it backwards!