The ban is ignored, and the noble tradition of escaping work for a round of golf is born. It sets down the first known rules. The Society of St. Andrews Golfers, later to become the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, which governs golf in Europe, is founded and sets the standard round at 18 holes. The 19th hole, or the clubhouse as we know it today, is considered redundant. The first North American golf club, the Royal Montreal, opens.
Players complain they can hit the new ball too far, but soon realize their stupidity.
1926 Steel-shafted clubs are legalized. Trees are horrified. Jack Nicklaus is born. The Golden Bear wins only six Masters, five PGAs, four US Opens and three British Opens. I get my first real set of clubs.