Andrew Kirkaldy was a Scottish professional golfer who played during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a frequent competitor in the Open Championship, finishing in the top-10 on 14 occasi
Kirkaldy, c. 1895
Grave of Andrew Kirkaldy at the Eastern Cemetery, St. Andrews
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.
Golfer in finishing position after hitting a tee shot
The Xuande Emperor of the Ming dynasty playing chuiwan
Stained Glass Window installed in Gloucester Cathedral in the 1350's. Said to be the oldest depiction of the sport.
Aerial view of the Golfplatz Wittenbeck in Mecklenburg, Germany