Golf
History of Golf
Golf originates from a game played on the coast of Scotland during the 15th century. At that time players would hit a pebble instead of a ball around the sand dunes using a stick or club.
Here are some key moments in the history of the game of golf.
1618 |
The feather golf ball or 'Featherie' was introduced |
1848 |
The gutta-percha golf ball was invented |
1880s |
Golf bags first came into use |
1898 |
Coburn Haskell introduced the one-piece rubber cored ball |
1905 |
The first time a dimple pattern was applied to a golf ball |
1908 |
club head made with grooves for more backspin |
about 1925 |
Steel golf club shafts were introduced in the US |
1939 |
the maximum of 14 clubs in a bag rule was introduced |
1951 |
the center shafted putter, was legalized |
about 1962 |
The first powered golf car appeared, invented by Merlin L. Halvorson. |
1963 |
The casting method of manufacturing clubs heads was introduced |
1972 |
Spalding introduced the first two piece ball, the Executive. |
1973 |
the graphite shaft was introduced |
1991 |
Big Bertha oversized wood which was introduced |
Related Pages
- history of the golf ball
- history of golf clubs
