Question

Which island nation invented the sport of golf as we now know it?

Answer 1

Scotland is the island nation which has been considered as the inventor of sport of golf as we now know it.

Though there are references of golf like sport in Loenen aan de Vecht and Netherland but the invention of modern golf goes to the credit of Scotland. There are  documented references where we see the King of Scotland banned the golf in 15th century owning to distraction of archery practice for military purposes.

Answer 2

Golf, the game of kings has no clear documents for its origin. But it has been formally accepted that the concept of modern golf sport is originated from Scotland.

According to records, the game had not found any popularity until the 19th century but it spread widely in the late 19th century from the British empire to the united states.

Debates on the origin of the golf sport may possibly insist take a time travel when ever it gets heat up. Many researchers claims that the game was played back in 1297 by the Dutch.