| Throughout history, many cultures have left | | | | competitors come from all walks of life; there are |
| evidence of stick-and-ball games which are now | | | | no age, race or gender restrictions, contrary to |
| considered distant ancestors to modern golf and | | | | the old acronym "Gentlemen Only, Ladies |
| several other sports, but the origin of modern | | | | Forbidden". Like Mary "Queen of Scots" Stuart, |
| golf is often debated today. Many believe the | | | | women from all over the world have taken up |
| Scottish can be credited with the one thing that | | | | golf as a profession, as a hobby, and even for |
| sets golf apart from most other stick-and-ball | | | | fitness. |
| games - the hole! | | | | The sport of golf has often been utilized in |
| At Saint Andrews in Scotland, the first known golf | | | | business as a tool to test a new business |
| course was created as early as the 15th century. | | | | associate or prospective employee, an |
| It featured only 11 holes, golfers would play to | | | | opportunity to get to know them and also to see |
| the end of the property and then turn around and | | | | whether the person can handle stress and relax. |
| play their way back for a total of 22 holes. The | | | | It is an opportunity for a person to impress their |
| 18-hole course used today reportedly originated in | | | | new associate or future employer, not only by |
| 1764 after the Saint Andrews course was | | | | the skill with which they play the game, but also |
| shortened to 9 holes. | | | | by their manners. Some universities even offer |
| Mary, Queen of Scots may have been the very | | | | golf classes for students in business related fields. |
| first woman to take up golf, it was during her | | | | Playing golf can be a great asset for any woman, |
| reign the Saint Andrews course was built and it is | | | | for business, for pleasure, or for health. Since |
| rumored Mary's habit of calling her assistants | | | | 1811, with the creation of the Musselburgh Golf |
| "cadets" inspired the term "caddy". | | | | Club in Scotland, many local, national, and |
| According to Golf Digest, almost 32,000 golf | | | | international clubs for women golfers have been |
| courses were operating in 2005, most prominently | | | | founded worldwide, drawing women together in |
| in English speaking countries. Scotland, New | | | | friendly competition and camaraderie. The |
| Zealand and Australia were calculated to have the | | | | popularity of Women's Golf can only continue to |
| most courses in relation to their population, | | | | grow with the advent of many successful female |
| however almost half of the courses they | | | | golfers to inspire and encourage a world of |
| recorded were in America. | | | | women and young ladies alike. |
| Talented professional golfers and tournament | | | | |