In modern times, golf athletes play far away from the crowd. There is a high-security system and no one from the crowd can breach the field. However, this is not how the game was played back in the old days.
There existed one part of the game which allowed the crowd right on the hole. Recently there was a video that showed how golf was back in the old days. There has been a video that surfaced on Twitter that represents a player taking a shot.
The audience and golf in the early times.
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This golf video is from way back as it is in black and white. However, one of the most striking things that we see in the video is that when the golfer takes the shot and succeeds, the whole, crowd immediately jumps on the hole. This is done to grab that ball which went into the hole. Multiple persons struggle to get their hands on the hole to find that winning ball. This was how the sport was back in the old days in some places. It is interesting to see how the audience reacted to these kinds of events.
After the video got uploaded, it was widely shared on the internet and people reacted crazily to this weird incident of grabbing the ball as soon as it hit the hole.
Reactions to the ball grabbing
There were a lot of comments made about this incident, some reflected the history of the sport while some had a very funny tone attached to them.
Fans can lose a hand in there
— minja.eth (@minjaNFT) August 19, 2023
This comment sarcastically addresses the immediate and fast snatching of the ball from the hole, it may lead to some crucial injuries as lots of people could be seen, trying to struggle to get the ball out of that same hole.
When somebody shouts scrambles at school when you drop some change
— Mattski45 (@Mattskii45) August 20, 2023
This comment refers to the action of trying to get more pennies when they got dropped by someone back in the school days.
Golf etiquette has a rich history tied to the origins and evolution of the game itself. Golf's roots date back to Scotland in the 15th century, and early on, the necessity for a code of conduct became apparent. As the game gained popularity, it was played on public land, often… pic.twitter.com/wXRKH9uIOq
— Time Capsule Tales (@timecaptales) August 19, 2023
This comment reflects on the rich history of the goal, which was also played back in Scotland in the 15th century. This comment has a lot of insights for golf enthusiasts.
Golf is a gentleman's game 😄
— Dawson Hunt (@dawsonhunt_) August 19, 2023
One of the comments sarcastically related to golf being a wild game, instead of its definition as a gentleman‘s game. Snatching the ball from the hole sounds like a wild act.
That's insane. Imagine losing your hand just for that one ball.🤷🏻♀️
— Vladochka 🌸 (@vladkacap) August 21, 2023
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This comment addresses the consequences involved in trying to grab and put your hands all together in just one hole. It can cause severe injuries.
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Sometimes it is very surprising to see the sport how it was back in those days. In the old days, some things are very wonderful, while some are curious and intriguing. From different times, there have been different cultures and there has been different following of the game. However, there is a possibility that the game which is played right now could have never been understood back then. In the end, it is always a blessing to have a sport or a sport that can give you a glimpse of all shades of life and also if you are skilful, can make you a much greater person.
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