WHY 18 HOLES? Megan Hedgepeth
ST. ANDREWS GOLF COURSE St Andrews, Fife, Scotland AKA “Home of Golf” As early as the 15 th century Narrow strip of land by the sea
THE ROYAL & ANCIENT GOLF CLUB From St. Andrews Rule-making body Late 1890s Created the 18 holes rule Come out with rules yearly
THE 18 HOLE RULE There is no specific date when this started It was started by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club Clubs did not have to follow this rule
18 HOLE RUMOR There are 18 holes of golf because it takes 18 shots to terminate a fifth of Scotch A member from St. Andrews found this
INTERESTED BECAUSE Dr. T brought this up at the very beginning of the semester Caught my attention when I found the wrong answer
CITATIONS "USGA Museum - Golf History FAQ." USGA Museum - Golf History FAQ. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov "Why Are There 18 Holes on a Golf Course?." - Ask.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov "Why are Golf Courses 18 Holes in Length?." About.com Golf. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov