- A well-known brand
- Huge sportsbook
- Bet boosts and flash
- A wide range of withdrawals
- Massive country restrictions
History of Golf Sports Betting
You’re sure to be fascinated by the story of golf’s growth over the years and it’s betting history. As with most sports, it’s difficult to pinpoint precisely when golf began.
The earliest known records of the game have been found to be as early as the 15th Century in Scotland. During the reign of James III, the game was banned as it kept distracting the soldiers.
During the next three centuries, it slowly evolved and leaped oceans, where it was first mentioned in New York in the mid-1600s.
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The world record for longest putt is held by Dave Pelz, who sunk a putt from 200 feet at Whistling Straits
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In 1892, the first 18-hole golf course in America was built on a sheep farm in Downer's Grove, Illinois
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Originally, golf balls were made entirely from wood such as box trees and beech
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Golf was played on the moon by astronaut Alan Shepard in 1967
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The longest recorded drive was 515 yards, driven by Michael Austin in 1974 at the US National Seniors Tournament
Golf courses at that stage were quite primitive, without greens, and the holes were placed only where the ground was flat. The standard course of 18 holes was introduced in the mid 18th century.
Up until 1759, all golf was played as match play. In the 1800s, golf started to turn into the sport you know today.
In 1912, after years of debate, an agreement was reached for the general standard for a handicap. It allowed amateurs with a handicap of less than 6 to enter tournaments.
