Some say the game of golf began in Scotland around the year 1450 when players would use a stick to hit pebbles over obstacles and along a pre-determined path. Others claim the Dutch invented the game around 1290, calling it “colf.” It was actually banned in Brussels in 1360, with a fine of 20 shillings and forfeiture of the player’s coat for those caught “colfing.” The following are among the best places in the world to play, without fear of losing a coat.
The game of golf now enjoyed by millions around the world began on the lush lawns of St Andrews, quite possibly the ultimate bucket list course. Alizada Studios/Shutterstock
