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merehan · Dołączył: 27 Mar 2022 Posty: 25

Where and when did golf originate?
The famous game and sport of golf arose for the first time on the eastern coasts of Scotland, specifically in an area near the royal capital Edinburgh, and it began to be practiced through attempts to hit pebbles and not balls, by directing it through specific paths by hitting it with sticks, or hooked clubs for the purpose of entertainment and fun.

The game of golf spread widely in Scotland during the 15th century AD, and most people became very attached to it and exaggerated it, so that many of them neglected military training during a war period, and were distracted from preparing to defend themselves,as they were distracted from practicing archery,Which led to this sport being permanently banned in the country in 1457 AD.

People did not adhere to the ban orders related to the game to a large extent, and soon this sport was absent until it returned, when King James IV became the first king of golf in the world, in addition to issuing approval with a royal seal to resume it and remove the decision to ban it in 1502 AD,[1] and the king was able Returning the fun game to the country after signing a permanent peace treaty with England

How did golf start and how did it spread in Europe?
The game of golf was initially confined to Scotland and known to its residents only, but the royal encouragement issued by King James IV to play the game accelerated its spread among people all over Europe, and that was during the 16th century AD.

King Charles I introduced the game of golf to England, and Mary Queen of Scots introduced it to France during her studies there, then the first international golf match was held in 1682 AD in one of the courts of the capital, Edinburgh, and included the Duke of York and George Patterson, as representatives of Scotland against two of the nobles of England And the victory was an ally of Scotland.

The first golf club in the world
Golf spread over 250 years in Europe after it was returned to Scotland by King James IV, and people practiced it with passion despite the absence of any club officially hosting and organizing it, and the lack of fixed rules and periodic competitions, in addition to the confinement of most competitions in the Leith and St. Andrews regions. , and Montrose.

Golfers in the Leith region established the first official club dedicated to the game of golf in the world, and that was in 1744 AD, and this step is considered one of the basics that made golf an official sport in the world, and it was agreed to hold a number of annual competitions, and to present prizes to the winners, as formulated Duncan Forbes set a number of official rules and laws for the game.

The Leith region is located in Edinburgh, and this explains its achievement of the honor of establishing the first golf club on its lands. Edinburgh is the original home of the game in Scotland, and it included many competitions between the gentlemen and nobles who worked to establish the club later, to announce March 7 of each year as a day to celebrate its establishment. .

And the first competition was held in the club in an open way, as participation was allowed for everyone without exception, provided that adherence to the rules of the game was a prerequisite, so 12 players participated in it, and the victory was won by a person named John Rattray, a famous surgeon and golfer with distinguished skills, as he was The winner has the right to put his own signature on the preliminary rules of the game

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