| Nowdays,many people enjoy playing golf in spare | | | | Scots, whose old Scots dialect transformed the |
| time,it is very popular to play golf. Few person | | | | word into "golve," "gowl" or "gouf." |
| thought about the word “golf” and the | | | | By the 16th Century, the word "golf" had |
| symbols of golf. | | | | emerged. |
| | | | In modern socity?especially golf had became a |
| There is a saying like this that the word "golf" | | | | kind of Olympic sports?the word “golf” |
| originate as an acronym for "gentlemen only, | | | | owns different meaning. |
| ladies forbidden".That's a common old wives' tale. | | | | G- stands for Green,the main color of nature is |
| Or, in this case, more likely an old husband's tale. | | | | green,in golf terms it also stand for the color of |
| No, "golf" is not an acronym for "gentlemen only, | | | | Island Green . |
| ladies forbidden." If you've ever heard that, forget | | | | O-stands for Oxygen, Oxygen is one of three |
| it immediately. Better yet, find the person who | | | | elements which is indispensability for life. playing |
| told you and let them know it's not true. | | | | golf,it is named aerobic sport in sport physiological |
| The second saying that the word "golf" derives | | | | science. |
| from older languages and dialects. In this case, the | | | | L-stands for Light,light is the source of all of life. |
| languages in question are medieval Dutch and old | | | | F-stands for Foot,the main form of playing golf is |
| Scots. | | | | covering several kilometers fairways and striking |
| The medieval Dutch word "kolf" or "kolve" meant | | | | balling . another saying is that it stands for |
| "club." It is believed that word passed to the | | | | Friendship between golfers. |