Top Ten Funny Golf Quotes
Although inaugural golf games and golf courses were never recorded, the game of golf was played throughout Scotland from 1502. The Netherlands is the only other nation that has provided evidence that a game remarkably similar to the game of golf was played in 1296.
It is believed the word "golf" is derived from the languages and dialects of the Dutch and Scots. Whether from "kolf" or "kolve" meaning "club" in medieval Dutch to "golve," "gowl" or "gouf" in Scotland, by the 16th Century, the word "golf" had emerged.
Regardless of the origin of the game or the name, golf has become popular as a sport, as a recreational activity and for spectators. Today, there are over 27 million golfers in the U.S. with the average golfer playing more than 20 rounds per year.
For those hitting the courses, enjoy the following funny quotes dedicated to golf!
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"Golf combines two favorite American pastimes: taking long walks and hitting things with a stick."
"Golf is a game in which you yell 'fore', shoot six, and write down five."
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"If I had cleared the trees and drove the green, it would've been a great shot."
(President) "I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators."
"The only sure rule in golf is - he who has the fastest cart never has to play the bad lie."
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(Author) "Golf is a good walk spoiled."
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