The game we know as Golf was first developed on the east coast of Scotland. The reason why it originated here is that the ground is perfect for the game. For miles along the coast there are areas of ground known as links which is useless for arable farming as the soil is extremely thin and sandy. These stretches of land were rather uneven and included areas of sand dunes with the whole area covered in grass which was rather spongy and springy underfoot (and perfect for golf)... Read More