Golf

Golf
Includes history, rules, regulations and detailed information about golf course architecture and design.
Source: Wikipedia.org

Golf Ball & Golf History
A short history of golf focusing on the evolution of the golf ball.
Source: The Design Shop, specialists in historical golf items.

Golf History
The USGA’s Golf History FAQ includes questions and answers about golf terms and the sport itself. Click on “USGA History Timeline” for information on the history of the USGA. The menu on the left side links to other FAQS, handicapping, amateur status, and championships, and a page where golf rules are searchable.
Source: United States Golf Association.

Rules
This simple explanations of the rules of golf, including information on par, scoring, handicapping, lost balls, history, and how to play on the green. Follow a link to a short paragraph on each topic, along with a colorful graphic or photo and links on the right side of the graphic to more specific information, including on golf etiquette.
Source: BBC

Scottish Golf History
This site contains information on early Scottish golf sites, early Scottish golf societies, and the origin of golf terms. Golf site pages include contemporary pictures and reproductions of historic paintings. A list of references consulted to create this page is linked to in the left-hand menu. Source: Neil JB Laird of Edinburgh.

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Last Updated: September 9, 2008