Whilst the precise origins of golf are unclear, with debate involving the Netherlands and China, traditionally it is seen as a sport having its roots firmly in Scotland with The Old Links, Musselburgh being recognised as the oldest playing golf course in the world. The modern day rules of the game can be traced back to the ‘Leith Rules’ which were written in 1744 for the Company of Gentlemen Golfers who played, naturally, at Leith Links with many of the original instructions still valid today.

During the 18th and 19th centuries the game started to spread as people moved around the world taking the sport with them, but it wasn’t until the latter part of the 19th century did it truly become popular outside of Scotland. For example between 1880 and 1914 the number of golf courses in England rose from 12 to over a 1000! What’s more the number of holes has not always been 18. At St Andrews, regarded as the golfing capital, there were originally 11 holes with the game being played  out and then back again, making a total of 22 holes. The layout was dictated to by the layout of the land, but in 1764 some of the holes were considered to be too short and so the number was reduced to 9, thus setting up an 18 hole course. Needless to say, where St Andrews led the others followed!

Golf equipment, principally golf balls and golf clubs, have developed considerably and as a result has had a great effect on the way the game is played. Golf balls have come a long way since the feather-filled leather balls used when the game started out. However the construction of the golf club, in recent years, has changed the way the game is now played. The earliest clubs were made of wood, often Hickory for the shaft and American Persimmon for the club head due to its hardness and strength. Gradually steel shafts were accepted by the governing bodies, and in the early 70’s the lightweight and strength of graphite was recognised and introduced, with metal replacing wood club heads. In todays game larger club heads are possible as the lighter-weight titanium heads, coupled with the graphite shafts allow this, with designs increasing the distance the ball travels.

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So, have a good look around the site, and buy with confidence, as only quality, reputable retailers are featured on Golf-Clubs.org.uk. And if part of your plans to play the game requires the need to rent a car, why not visit www.carrentals.co.uk to check out the best deals around?

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