Golf became an official sport in 1744 when the first golf club was formed, and an annual tournament was set up.
Igalofu lamukelwa ngokusemthethweni njengomdlalo ngonyaka we-1744 ngesikhathi iGentlemen Golfers of Leith beqamba ikilabhu yokuqala ngqa futhi beqala nomncintiswano waminyaka yonke.