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VILLAGER Issue 96 - November 2016 and Town Life LOCAL NEWS • LOCAL PEOPLE • LOCAL SERVICES • LOCAL CHARITIES • LOCAL PRODUCTS The VILLAGER Issue 96 - November 2016 and Town Life LOCAL NEWS • LOCAL PEOPLE • LOCAL SERVICES • LOCAL CHARITIES • LOCAL PRODUCTS In this issue Win a YippeeYo Firework Fiestas! Win £25 in our Prize Crossword Bringing Local Business to Local People in Langford, Henlow, Shefford, Stanford, Hinxworth, Ickleford, Caldecote, Radwell, Fairfield Park, Shillington, Pirton, Upper and Lower Stondon, Gravenhurst, Holwell, Meppershall, Baldock, Stotfold, Arlesey, Hitchin & Letchworth Your FREEcopy RELAX 2_Layout 1 12/02/2015 07:51 Page 1 Relax & Renew B e a u t y S t u d i o Voted Americas most wanted non-invasive beauty treatment Suitable for all skin types, the Venus Freeze is a comfortable warm treatment that's used as a non-surgical face lift, helping to improve lines, wrinkles, jowls & a double chin. 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No part of this publication may be Design 9 Tel 07762 969460 reproduced or stored without the express permission of the publisher. To advertise in The Villager and Townlife please call 01767 261122 History By Sarah Fryer The History of Golf nature trails Although it is presumed the game of Golf dates case, the languages in question are medieval Dutch RSPB shop back many many years, it was only in the 19th and old Scots. century that it gained popularity in England. The medieval Dutch word “kolf” or “kolve” meant It is said the game originated in the Netherlands, “club.” It is believed that word passed to the Scots, events & activities however, this has been questioned over the years whose old Scots dialect transformed the word into with many countries wanting to claim it as their “golve,” “gowl” or “gouf.” own. By the 16th Century, the word “golf” had emerged. Some historians believe that Kolven from Holland Over the years, many women began playing golf and Chole from Belgium influenced the game. in huge numbers and clubs were finding more and Golf as we know it today originated from a game more female members were wanting to join. played on the eastern coast of Scotland in the There are however, a handful of golf clubs in Kingdom of Fife during the 15th century. Players today’s modern society that retain this somewhat would hit a pebble around a natural course of archaic and possibly sexist rule, by still not allowing sand dunes, rabbit runs and tracks using a stick female members, although nice in a way that some or primitive club, but that was where the game tradition has remained. ended. However, whilst these games and countless One prestigious members only club which has other stick and ball sports were being played, they changed its policy is the R&A (Royal & Ancient Golf seemed to be missing that one vital ingredient that Club) which is now allowing women to become r is unique to golf - the hole. Whatever the argument members, however, this hasn’t always been the ve regarding origins, there can be no dispute that case. Scotland certainly gave birth to the game we know It wasn’t until September the 18th, 2014 that they o and love as golf today. decided to mail ballots to 2,500 club members disc Golf has always been a sport associated with asking if they should abolish it’s ‘men only’ The Lodge etiquette and discipline, and one which for many membership rule. many years, only applied to men. Women were The response must of been colossal, as a statement rarely seen on a golf course, and this was not for the was put out declaring “The Royal and Ancient Golf reason many people think. Club has voted overwhelmingly to welcome women There is an old wives tale associated with the word as members. The R&A is now a mixed golf club. ‘golf’ but unfortunately, there proves to be very little Significant initial number of women to be fast-tracked RSPB The Lodge nature reserve and gardens truth to it’s existence. “Golf” is not an acronym for into membership over the coming months” . “Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden” Golf is in fact a very structured game in more ways Potton Road, Sandy SG19 2DL However, this urban legend continues to stand than one, and etiquette plays a massive part of this. Tel: 01767 693333 strong. Apart from the attire worn by the players, there are It is thought the myth started as a joke back in the many other rules which have to be adhered too. 19th century when gentlemen would get together Etiquette in many ways, is there to show respect to and talk about the game ahead, their wives at the other players involved in the
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