An Academic Study of Golf’s Historical Development
An academic study examines golf’s historical development from 15th-century Scotland to modern global practice, analyzing rule codification, course design evolution, and sociocultural influences.
Scottish golf origins
The Evolution of Golf: Rules, Courses, and Society
This article surveys golf’s evolution, tracing standardized rules, the 18-hole convention, course architecture, club technology, and shifting social contexts that reshaped the game’s practice and culture.
