History of Golf Balls

Firstly, from historical literature, the earliest record of golf appeared in 1457. Due to the soldiers' fanatical obsession with golf and its impact on daily training, King James II of Scotland at the time had the parliament issue a decree prohibiting golf.
Secondly, the name of golf also comes from the Scottish word 'Gouf', meaning 'hit, hit'. The golf courses now being built are often modeled after Scotland's unique coastal sandy land, requiring both well drained and high-quality lawns, as well as a certain undulating shape.
After about 300 years of folk gaming, golf was finally recognized as a sports industry in 1744. On March 7, 1744, the "Leith Gentlemen's Golf Club" (now known as the "Edinburgh Golf Club") formulated a total of 13 rules that members must abide by during the membership competition held on April 2, 1744. This rule became the earliest written rule in golf history, abbreviated as the "Thirteen Rules" by later generations. This rule was published in clear text and has been the basic rule for golf clubs or associations in Europe and America for over 150 years.
About 100 years later, in 1860, the world's first golf tournament, the British Open, was held, pioneering modern golf. With the continuous expansion of British colonial rule, golf also spread from the British Isles to the European and American continents, all the way to Africa, Oceania, and Asia. By the early 20th century, golf had already been developed worldwide.
With the increasing number of international events, the differences between the The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland and the American Golf Association on rules are growing. It was not until the early 20th century that the two most influential institutions reached an agreement to adopt the golf competition rules formulated by the The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland, when holding international competitions in Europe and the United States. Nevertheless, there are still differences between these two institutions regarding many technical details of the rules, and for each international golf tournament held in both locations, it is still necessary to do the work of unifying the rules before the competition.
In 1951, the American Golf Association and the The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland, through careful consultation, fundamentally resolved their differences on the understanding of the rules. The two sides reached a consensus on the interpretation of the rules, and unanimously decided to hold a joint meeting every four years to review errors and revise the rules of golf competition. Afterwards, these two institutions became the world's recognized highest authority for the formulation, interpretation, and arbitration of golf competition rules.
Golf was listed as a competitive event at the 1900 and 1904 Olympics, but it was not considered an official event at the Olympics. Golf was listed as an official event at the 1900, 1904, and 2016 Olympic Games.