From Banned Pastime to Global Sport: A Brief History of Golf

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00:00From Banned Pastime to Global Sport, A Brief History of Golf

00:04Golf, a game of precision and patience, carries a storied lineage akin to a royal pastime.

00:12Tracing routes to ancient Rome and China, today's golf emerged on Scotland's rugged coastlines in the 15th century,

00:18propelled by a dynamic interplay of cultures and technology.

00:22Scotland in the 1400s was a place of political intrigue and martial readiness.

00:26King James II, fearing distraction for his archers, notoriously banned golf in 1457.

00:34Multiple kings repeated these bans, yet golf thrived, deeply embedding itself into Scottish life.

00:41By the 16th century, King James IV embraced it, legitimizing golf and propelling its spread across Europe to captivate England's elite.

00:50Fast forward to the 1700s, and golf began taking on the form we now recognize.

00:54The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers established the first rules in 1744, providing structure.

01:02With the old course at St. Andrew's 18-hole layout, the sport became one of discipline, competition, and prestige.

01:09By the late 19th century, golf crossed the Atlantic to the United States.

01:14With vast landscapes and an entrepreneurial spirit, the sport flourished.

01:17Clubs proliferated, tournaments surged, and by the early 20th century, American players began impacting globally.

01:25Golf's journey is remarkable, enduring and evolving through time.