Golf was invented in Scotland in the middle ages
More specifically, it developed on the east coast of Scotland in the Middle Ages, especially around places like St Andrews, Edinburgh, and Musselburgh.
🕰️ When did golf begin?
Golf was being played in Scotland by the 1400s.
The first written record is from 1457, when the King of Scotland actually banned it because people were playing golf instead of practising archery!
🏌️ Why Scotland?
Scotland had:
- Natural sandy grassland called links
- Rolling ground with dunes and rabbit holes
- Windy conditions perfect for a ball-and-club game
People began hitting pebbles with sticks across this land — which slowly became the game of golf.
🌍 St Andrews — “The Home of Golf”
The town of St Andrews in Scotland is known as “The Home of Golf”
It helped set:
- Standard rules
- 18 holes per course
- Golf traditions still used today
In short:
Golf was invented in Scotland over 600 years ago, and it remains one of Scotland’s most famous contributions to the world.
