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Monday 15 September 2014

How Has Golf Evolved Over The Years?


Polmac (UK) Ltd supplies wood, presentation boxes, including golf accessory boxes. They're custom made, to our customers exact requirements and are packed with a range of high quality, golf accessories, including golf balls, tees and score cards etc. 

Polmac (UK) Ltd Golf Accessories Box

If you enjoy sports and are curious about golf, then maybe you should give it a try. It's an exciting and relaxing sport, played by different age groups, from the very young to the elderly and has a fascinating history! 

From the earliest times, many games were played with a club and a ball. There were even sports similar to golf and hockey, played in Roman times. Friendly games were played amongst well to do Romans, who needed a pastime, to entertain themselves.

Throughout the middle ages, different forms of golf were played in Europe and it is thought that the game originated in 15th century Holland. The word 'golf' comes from the Dutch word 'kolf' and this pronunciation has remained!

Golf then moved to England, where it was played with just a stick and a pebble but it was in Scotland that the first true matches were organized.

The rolling, sandy landscape of Scotland's east coast was perfect for the development of golf and the game that's played today, really originated in Scotland, over five hundred years ago.

In the middle of the 18th century, man-made golf balls began to be used in place of pebbles.

The quality of golf clubs also began to improve, changing from wood, to metal and carbon fibre. However, as the quality improved, their weight also increased. That's when 'caddies' came to the sport, because the wealthy needed someone to carry their golf bags.

Golf became a more rounded sport in the 18th century Britain, when a set of written rules began to emerge. By the 19th century golf had spread to the USA and today it's played all over the world!

Polmac (UK) Ltd golf boxes are beautifully made, versatile and terrific value, which means they're very appealing to golf aficionados. They can be personalized with a printed logo and text and  even designed to include whisky and other high quality spirits, for special golf events!

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