This study traces golf’s evolution from 15th-century Scotland to modern global sport, examining rule codification, course-design innovations, and societal influences shaping enduring traditions.
Tracing golf’s evolution from 15th-century Scotland to contemporary global practice, this study examines the codification of rules, innovations in course design, and socio-cultural forces shaping play and tradition.
This article examines golf’s historical trajectories from 15th-century Scottish origins to contemporary global practice, analyzing rule codification, course design evolution, and sociocultural influences shaping tradition and modernity.