The History Of The Golf Tee The history of the golf tee dates back to the 1500's. The practice of getting sand wet with a towel and mounding up earth to get the ball off the ground a little went on for some 300 years. The late 1800's changed all that. This is the...
The Masters Green Jacket
The Origins of the Masters Theme Song
The Masters Green Jacket has been worn by members of Augusta National since 1937. That year the members used the jackets to identify themselves from the crowd to assist patrons of the event. The first Masters Jacket was awarded in 1949 to Sam Snead. The jacket symbolizes membership into the club and has become one of sports most famous awards.
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http://golf.about.com/od/majorchampionships/f/green_jacket.htm
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The Claret Jug
The Claret Jug The first British Open was contested in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club and stayed there for some 11 years. Originally the winner of the British Open received something called the “Challenge Belt.” The Challenge Belt was created by the Earl of Eglinton. ...
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