A picture of a golfer much better than me teeing off |
Golf. A fun game for some, a source of great frustration for
others. Of all the sports I’ve played in
my life, golf has definitely caused me the most anger. You’d think that being
in the sunshine and fresh air would have a calming effect on a person, but one
can only take so many 12 over par scores before they stop having fun.
The first golf-like game emerged way back in the 1297 but
golf as we know it came to be in Scotland in the middle of the 15th
century. While golf was initially banned by King James II of Scotland (for distracting
men from their archery practice for military purposes) the game quickly caught
fire and became ubiquitous in Scotland and later the entire world.
Here is a quick origin of some of golf’s more interesting terms:
Birdie: this term for scoring one stroke under par, came
from the early 20th century slang term, “Bird”, which just meant
anything excellent.
The 'Eighteenth Hole' Badge |
Bogey: a term for scoring one stroke over par. Came from the
16th century Scottish terms 'bogle' which meant goblin and a
Bogey-man which was a widely used term
for a goblin or devil.
Caddie: the term for the person who carries a golfer’s clubs
during a round. The word derives from the French word 'le cadet', meaning 'the
boy' or the youngest of the family.
The task required to attain this week’s golf related badge
was simple: Play 25 Golf themed games. I powered through the quizzes, mostly
about the four Major Tournaments, and scored the badge with little incident or
fanfare. I hope this week’s post was on par with your expectations.
ALSO
Sporcle released new badges this week and I received the ‘When
in 2010’ through previous quiz play. So that’s good. Find out more about it
here.
The 'When in 2010' Badge |