United Kingdomcountry of origin
—first recorded
1900Olympic debut
12disciplines & variants
3international bodies
Golf is a ball game. Its country of origin is Scotland (United Kingdom). The sport is governed internationally by International Golf Federation. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1900 (5 editions). Wikidata lists 12 disciplines or variants under it.
TypeBall games
Country of originScotland (United Kingdom)
PractitionersGolfer, Golf coach
Governing bodyInternational Golf Federation, World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF), European Golf Association
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1900
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
12
ChuiwanOriginated from the Northern Song dynasty, one of ancient Chinese...Miniature golfOffshoot of the sport of golf focusing solely on the putting...Pitch and puttVariant of golf
Bahn golf
Beach golfGolf-based beach sport
Farmers golf
Ground golfForm of golf invented Japan
Indoor golf
Park golf
Snow golfSport based on golf, but played over snow (or ice)
Swin golfFamily variation of golf
Urban golfUrban golf is played without a traditional golf course
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Golf or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| Asian Games | 12 | 1982 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 9 | 1935 | 2026 | 1938, 1946, 1950, 1954, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Mediterranean Games | 7 | 1991 | 2018 | 1991, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2018 |
| Pacific Games | 6 | 1975 | 2023 | 1975, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Island Games | 6 | 2009 | 2023 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023 |
| South American Games | 4 | 2014 | 2026 | 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Summer World University Games | 4 | 2007 | 2017 | 2007, 2011, 2015, 2017 |
| Pan American Games | 3 | 2015 | 2023 | 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Military World Games | 2 | 2015 | 2019 | 2015, 2019 |
| South Asian Games | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Arab Games | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Bolivarian Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch and Putt World Cup | — | — | — | |
| World Military Golf Championship | — | — | — |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area
Equipment