Trivia does any one know what the word golf originally stood for?

Question

The word Golf was first mentioned in writing in 1457 on a Scottish statute on forbidden games as gouf,[1] possibly derived from the Scots word goulf (variously spelled) meaning "to strike or cuff". This word may, in turn, be derived from the Dutch word kolf, meaning "bat," or "club," and the Dutch sport of the same name.

Answer 1

club, i believe

Answer 2

I am told it means 'gentlemen only, ladies forbidden'. Not sure how much truth there is in this, although when you consider women were forbidden and even now have to sometimes use different entrances, it could be very true!

Answer 3

gentlemen only ladies forbidden

Answer 4

I hope you are not going to say some silly nonsense like "Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden," because those are English words, and golf is older than the English language in Scotland, where golf comes from.  Back then Scotland spoke Gaelic, and the Gaelic word for "club" was "gowlf" and that's where our word golf came from.  "Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden" is an "old wive's tale."

Answer 5

Wikipedia...

"It is often claimed that the word originated as an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden", but this is an urban legend.[2]"

Answer 6

gentlemen only, ladies forbidden

Answer 7

Gentlemen

Only

Ladies

Forbidden

Answer 8

Not true, other people! That is an urban legend. Read this article on Snopes. com!

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/...

Answer 9

its from scotland, i agree with the dude above me