I WONDER - What Happened To Golf In 1457?

Golf was initially played publicly on streets and was considered a male-dominated sport. It took nearly 400 years for women to be allowed to participate. The first women's golf tournament occurred on January 9, 1811, in Musselburgh, Scotland. In 1867, the Ladies Club of Saint Andrews, the first women's golf club, was established.

What was the initial setting for playing golf before the establishment of golf courses?

How long did it take for women to be allowed to participate in golf after the sport was created?

When was the first women's golf tournament held?

Where was the first round of women's golf played?

What was the name of the first women's golf club established in 1867?