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Top 9 Advancements in Golf History

Certainly golf is much different now than what players from centuries past would recognize. Well, maybe the late 20th century, but other than that, the game has seriously evolved over time.

Some of the changes over time have been slow and minor while other evolutions were revolutions.

Here’s my list of nine of the most important advancements in golf history.

Dimples on golf balls

The golf ball has really changed over time. From leather-covered “featheries” to wooden balls, to gutta-percha balls, few advancements [...]

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The Top Five Golfers of All Time

I thought it would be fun to put together my list of the greatest golfers ever.

When I first started working on it, I intended to list ten, but then I came to the conclusion that it would be too easy. Think about it: think about the kinds of names that have to fall off the list when there are only five.

I didn’t go strictly off of wins. I tried to put an emphasis on what each player [...]

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