1806
The St. Andrews Club chooses to elect its captains rather than award captaincy to the winner of the Silver Cup. Thus begins the tradition of the Captain “playing himself into office,” by hitting a single shot before the start of the annual competition.
1810
Earliest recorded reference to a women’s competition at Musselburgh.
1820
The Bangalore Club is formed, the first club outside of the British Isles.
1824
The Perth Golfing Society is formed, later Royal Perth (the first club so honored).
1826
Hickory imported from America is used to make golf shafts.
1829
The Calcutta Golf Club (later Royal Calcutta) is formed.
1832
The North Berwick Club is founded, the first to include women in its activities, although they are not permitted to play in competitions.
1833
King William IV confers the distinction of “Royal” on the Perth Golfing Society; as Royal Perth it is the first Club to hold the distinction.
The St. Andrews Golfers ban the stymie, but rescind the ban one year later.
1834
William IV confers the title “Royal and Ancient” on the Golf Club at St. Andrews.
1836
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers abandons the deteriorating Leith Links, moving to Musselburgh.
The longest driver ever recorded with a feathery ball, 361 yards, is achieved by Samuel Messieux at Elysian Fields.
1842
The Bombay Golfing Society (later Royal Bombay) is founded.
1844
Blackheath follows Leith in expanding its course from five to seven holes. North Berwick also had seven holes at the time, although the trend toward a standard eighteen had begun.
1848
Invention of the “guttie,” the gutta-percha ball. It flies farther than the feathery and is much less expensive. It contributes greatly to the expansion of the game.
1851
The Prestwick Golf Club is founded.
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