Golf History Articles

The moments in history, players, manufacturers, and organizations that made golf the favorite sport of millions.

Learning from Babe Didrikson Zaharias

When she took up golf, she did it the right way! I was delighted to find the following article about one of America’s outstanding athletes. I hope you will enjoy reading it.

The Automatic Champion

by Saleem Rana

“Babe” Didrickson Zaharias was a phenomenal athlete. This Texan ran, jumped, rode horses, and played basketball and baseball-with tremendous flair.

In the Olympic tryouts in 1932, she won five first places in track and field events. In the games of that year in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the women’s 80 meter hurdles, a gold medal in the javelin throw, and a silver medal in the high jump.

After the Olympics, Zaharias turned to golf. Although she started from scratch, she won the National Women’s Amateur and the British Women’ Amateur.

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Golf’s Longest Hitter

How did Mike Austin set the world record for the longest drive?

Secrets Of Golf’s Longest Hitter
By John Anghelache

Would you like to discover the secrets of golf’s longest hitter? If so, read on…

Over 31 years ago, 64-year-old, Mike Austin set the Guinness Book World Record for “longest drive in competition” by driving a golf ball 515-yards. Read more…

Five Best Golf Courses in Scotland and Northern Ireland

If you’re used to playing golf in the US, then these courses may offer an entirely different experience for you. The wind is softer, the air is fresher, the greens are healthier, and the environment is more laid back and relaxed. In a nutshell, it’s the golfing heaven you have been looking for!

Let’s take a look at the five finest golf courses that Scotland and Northern Ireland have to offer.

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Callaway Golf

Callaway Golf is one of the leading golf equipment manufacturers.

Callaway Golf has a long history of outdoing its competition with innovative designs and novel clubs, such as the world-famous Big Bertha line of golf clubs. Read more…

Arnold Palmer: Golf Pro, Philanthropist, and Businessman

The Arnold Palmer approach to golf: “You must play boldly to win!”

The Golfing Greats - Arnold Palmer

by Donald Saunders

Arnold Palmer, General of Arnie”s Army, was speaking of golf, but he could have been describing his own life when he said, “Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character.” His sense of fairness, kindness toward everyone, and dry sense of humor have made him one of the most popular golfers to ever play the game. And he was pretty darned good at the game, too!
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