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Aug 5, 1457
Golf originated in Scotland
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Jul 5, 1500
Golf Banned
Scotish Parliment passed several acts banning the practice of the game. -
Ban on Golf was lifted
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Rules are established
First rules are set out by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers -
First Open Championship
First Open Championship is played at Prestwick and is won by Willie Park Senior of Scotland. -
USGA is formed
Formed in New York. -
Golf Played in the Olympics
12 men and 10 women played in the Paris Olympics. 36 holes. Woman winner- Margaret Abbot (USA) Men winner- Charles Sands (USA) -
St. Louis Olympics
Golf was played in the Olympics in St. Louis. Only men could play. George Lyon from Canada was the winner. -
PGA is formed
PGA is formed and the US PGA Championship is played for the first time at Siwanoy Country Club in New York. -
Steel Safted Clubs
steel shafted clubs are accepted by the R&A. -
US Womens' Open
US Womens' Open Championship is played the 1st time at Spokane Country Club in Washington and is won by Pattyberg of USA. -
LPGA is formed
Ladies Professional Golfers Association is formed in the US. -
Stainless Steel Clubs
Metal woods made of stainless steel are introducted. -
International Golf Federation
World Amateur Golf Council becomes International Golf Federation. -
150th Anniversary Open Champ
150th Anniversay Open Championship takes place on the old course at St. Andrews. -
Golf in the Olympics
Golf wil be played at the Plympics in Rio de Janeiro for the first time in 112 years.
