I WONDER - What Happened To Golf In 1457?

Golf was initially played publicly on streets and was considered a male-dominated sport. It took nearly 400 years for women to be allowed to participate. The first women's golf tournament occurred on January 9, 1811, in Musselburgh, Scotland. In 1867, the Ladies Club of Saint Andrews, the first women's golf club, was established.

Where was golf initially played before courses and clubs were established?

• On beaches

• In backyards

• In parks

• On the streets

How long did it take for women to be allowed to play golf after the sport was created?

• 400 years

• 300 years

• 200 years

• 500 years

In which year was the first women's golf tournament held?

• 1801

• 1811

• 1821

• 1831

Where was the first round of the women's golf tournament played?

• Aberdeen, Scotland

• Glasgow, Scotland

• Edinburgh, Scotland

• Musselburgh, Scotland

What was the name of the first women's Golf Club established in 1867?

• The Ladies Club of Saint Andrews

• The Scottish Women's Golf Club

• The Women's Golf Association

• The Royal Women's Golf Club