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What is the history of golf?

What is the history of golf?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 2 Wochen

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Did you know that one of the most famous sports in the world
started with bored shepherds and wild rabbits? Grab your clubs and
time travel back over six hundred years to the windy, sandy coast
of Scotland to discover the wild history of golf! In this episode,
Mira and Finn uncover how Scottish shepherds invented the game by
using their long wooden walking sticks to whack round sea pebbles
into empty rabbit holes. But did you know this fun new game was
actually completely banned by the King of Scotland? Find out why
golf was considered a massive threat to national security, and why
soldiers were supposed to be practicing archery instead! You won't
believe how the first fancy golf balls, called "Featheries," were
made by cramming an entire top hat full of wet goose feathers into
a tiny leather ball. From Old Tom Morris helping to design the
first 18-hole courses to Apollo 14 astronauts sneaking clubs into a
spaceship to play on the Moon, this episode is a hole-in-one! Join
us as we tee off into the unbelievable true story of golf!