Where did golf really start? 17.0

The following article is not really about golf travel, unless perhaps you are visiting Albany, NY. It does, however, present an interesting perspective about how golf possibly started in America, and makes for enjoyable reading, I think.

Alabama Golf News recently published the article, and I'm posting it for reader enjoyment and education.

Published on 01/02/2026

By Alabama Golf News

Link to article> https://alabamagolfnews.com/where-did-golf-really-start/