Simple And Short History Of Golf
Being a golf man myself, this is a very interesting infographic.
- 1350 a.d. Golf was invented
- 1457 a.d. Golf was banned
- 1744 a.d. The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers is formed
- 1857 a.d. The Golfer’s Manual, written by “A Keen Hand” is published for the public, and it is technically the first golf manual
- 1975 a.d. Tiger Wood is born (Golf is changed FOREVER) 🙂
Some additional interesting and noteworthy golf facts:
- 14,355 ft above sea level is the highest course in the world. This golf course is in Peru.
- 8,325 yards is the longest golf course in the world
- 77.2% of golfers are men
- 22.8% of golfers are women
- There are 336 dimples on a golf ball
- 125,000 golf balls go into the water every year at the 17th hole at Sawgrass
History of Golf Infographic – Golfing World
Credit for this infographic goes to Golfing World. Golfing World’s golf videos were used for the research in this infographic.
