Golf Ball Construction 101
April 11, 2010 by admin
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The golf ball has evolved considerably over several hundred years from its early use in Holland and Scotland. Centuries ago the ‘featherie’ was designed, a leather pouch stuffed with wet goose feathers. As it dried, the feathers expanded and the leather shrunk, forming a very hard semi-elastic ball that could go quite a distance by [...]
The Old Course At St Andrews
December 2, 2009 by admin
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The Old Course is located in St Andrews in Fife, on the East Coast of Scotland. The exact date when golf was first played on the grounds of the Old Course is unknown but it is certainly one of the oldest golf courses in the world, and may be the oldest golf course in Scotland. [...]
Where Did Golf Originate?
November 27, 2009 by admin
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If you’re like most golfers you probably have heard that golf originated in Scotland. In fact it is most accepted that golf originated in the 12th century invented by bored shepherds. They would knock stones into rabbit holes. As a matter of fact, St Andrews one of the most famous and prestigious Golf Clubs sits [...]
