Who invented Golf? The Scottish or the Chinese?

[sirdaniel1975]

I heard a Scottish Historian say once it comes form an old form of punishment for a petty crime in Scotland. The petty criminal was to hit a stone with a stick from one glen to the next. Where this rumor comes from, I don't know. Personally I think it is a made up story from someone who has no like for the sport. I'm not fond of the sport myself, but I will give it much credit being one of the many things associated with Scotland. It's just another piece of evidence how much a positive effect the Scots have had on the world.

[ardchoille]

Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it is known as golf.