What is golf?

Answer 1

Golf is a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground, the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course.If you want to get more instruction about golf then go for Thegolferswebsite.com.

Answer 2

Golf is believed to be derived from the Scottish word "goulf" which means "to strike." There's also a Dutch word "kolf" (sometimes spelled colf, colve) which translates to "bat or club," which the word "goulf" is believed to be derived from. Some claim is an acronym meaning "Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden" but this has been proven to be false.

Answer 3

golf means

Answer

The game golf was invented in 1456 in Scotland. Its a Gaelic word "goulf" and also names of a clan in Scotland "Gough"

Must be an American answer! Scotland is a country, England is a country. Your answer is akin (like) saying something was invented in France United States. P.S. Many women played in the early days of the sport. See: Mary Queen of Scots

No-one knows for certain how the game was named. The games origins are lost in the mists of time. One theory is that it is a contraction from a game played in Holland called Het Kolven which translates to Hit Ball. The theory is that Kolven devolved to Golf.

Answer 4

Golf is famous game of sports history not an acronym,but could be stood for some purpose.

Gents Only, Ladies Forbidden

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Grant of Legal Federation

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Global Organization Of Literacy In French.

Answer 5

It comes from a Dutch word "kolf" meaning stick or club. Not Gentleman only, ladies forbidden.

Answer 6

it was made in the late 1840's and it stands for "Gentlemen Only Women Forgiven"

Answer 7

Gentleman Only Ladies Forbidden