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#751 From Royal Bans to AI Referees: 5 Ways Golf’s Rules Evolved
Golf is famous for tradition, yet its rules have never stood still. From medieval bans to digital scoring, the game has adapted to new players, technologies, and expectations.
1. Kings Once Banned Golf
In 1457, Scotland’s King James II banned golf because it distracted people from archery practice, considered vital for national defense.
For centuries, golfers relied on local customs rather than universal rules. In 1744, the Gentlemen Golfers of Leith wrote 13 articles for a competition—the earliest surviving written Rules of Golf. The Society of St Andrews Golfers adopted a similar code in…
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