HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-04-01, Page 17111 -TME MORON EXPOSITOR, April 1, 1996
Many keen to swing into spring
As the beginning of another
golf season is ushered in on
the wings of spring many
local golfers are looking for-
ward to the upcoming season
and a chance. to pursue their
favorite summer pastime.
Although several area cours-
es are open for play. the
Seaforth Golf Club is still
preparing to receive the first
rounds of the year. What a
perfect time to not only look
forward with anticipation, but
also look hack and reflect a
bit on thc history of the game
many of us so enjoy.
Golf. It's only a game - but
what a game! It involves
man's overpowering desire to
swing a stick at something.
Perhaps this is a major factor
in the game's origin and
longevity as well as its
increase in popularity. It is
the "relaxing" game that can
make grown men cry and
throw childish temper
tantrums. It is a game the
entire family can play. yet it
has made "widows" of
women, and "orp1iians" of
children. It is the "human"
game where a hirdic can
make_ all the difference: For
some golf is an addiction. for
others an obsession. but for
many it is still "only a
game".
More than 300 people arc
regular golfers in Seaforth
but many more come out
occasionally to enjoy this
popular summer pastime. Thc
local course will he the site
of much activity in thc com-
ing
oming months. Golf is a game
you can play any day of the
week. any time of the day. It
gives you a chance, to get
some fresh air and exercise
and some socializing with
fellow golfers: The entire
family can participate since
there arc no scx.or age harri-
The Tartan
Chameleon
Golf Notes
by C.A. Doig
ers. You can play the game
-alone or in the company of
friends.
No one is certain where or
when the game originated.
However, the stubborn Scots -
are credited with the game's
development and advance-
ment. Despite discourage-
ment by three successive
kings, the Scots continued to
play the game and by 1425 it
was popular enough to he
declared a national sport.
Finally the King decided if
you can't beat them join them
and in 1502 King James IV
bought clubs and balls for
himself and took up the,
game. 13y this time golf was
so popular that the govern-
ment was concerned about
the country's defense since
most men preferred to prac-
tice their golf game, rather
than improving their archery.
The church was also con-
cerned over losing many of
thc people to the links on
Sunday mornings.
Regardless, golf courses in
Scotland continued to be
crowded with the devoted
Scots.
At this time golf courses
were very natural with the
only greenskeepers being the
multitude of rabbits. There
were no organized clubs or
competitions and -although
individuals had matches
against each other, no otic
had thought to keep score by
counting the strokes.
As the Scots Immigrated
into many other countries
they took the game with
them. Now the game is
played all over the world.
Golf crossed the Atlantic and
came to North America
where it did not become pop-
ular until the late 1880s in the
United States although some
die-hard Scots insisted on
playing despite the lack of
courses. A Dr. Lockhart of
Dunfermline, Scotland was
arrested in Central Park, New
York for hitting golf balls in a
sheep pasture.
Golf'in Canada is older
than in thc US and of course,
the founders were the Scots.
It is suspected that Canada's
first golfers were the fur
traders of thc Hudson's Bay
Company. Thc Royal
Montreal Golf Club which
recently hosted the 1997
Canadian Open is. the oldest
golf club in North_America
and was founded in 1873. By
1880 there were clubs at
Quebec. City. Toronto, and
Brantford. Despite Canada's
short golf season the game
grew in popularity. In 1896
the Royal Canadian Golf
Association was established
with less than ten clubs hut
now there arc several thou-
sand clubs across Canada.
Club news for this week;
Although the course is not
yet open, members and
guests arc welcome to come
out and visit in the club -
STAG DOS
for
Marina Rawlings
Paul Handy
Sat., April 4
9 pm -1 am,
in Varna
Music by D.J.
Lunch Provided
Age of Majority
For wore info & tickets
Call 524-1160
or 482-5005
Bus available from
Clinton Credit Union
9 pm
Vanastra Rec Centre
9:15 pm
house. When the flags will be
put in, will be weather depen-
dent.
To get everyone in the mood
for the golf season don't for-
get the upcoming televised
Masters Golf Championship.
If you
have five favourite players
and wish to enter their name
in the Masters Pool, remem-
ber that the names must be in
by 9 p.m. on April 8.
Happy 19' Birthday
SAL. - Apr. 6'^
Colleen McCallum
Love, Mom, Dad,
1 Cindy, Chris, Jason
psxr. &Kerr
The Horses Are Back
At Mohawk
Come out and watch
this weekend
on the big screen.
FREE PIZZA
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8 pm - 10- pm
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person wanting to book a time during the ice
season should also attend the meeting.
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