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Old April 30th, 2005, 02:28 PM
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Does golf really stand for....
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Is this for real or just a joke? If it's just a joke does anyone know the real origin of the word "golf?"
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Old April 30th, 2005, 02:39 PM
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I thought they used to pronounce it GOF, atleast thats what Judge Smails taught me.
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Old April 30th, 2005, 02:58 PM
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I found this link that might answer your question:

http://golf.about.com/cs/historyofgo...t_golfword.htm
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Old April 30th, 2005, 04:21 PM
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Thanks PingsRbest! That great link should straighten out any discrimination misconceptions against women playing golf!
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