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[[Groundskeeper Willie]] discusses the origin of golf. He claims that an early primitive version involved shepherds trying to hit rocks further than their friends, that ancient Romans including [[Julius Caesar]] played it, that it was banned in 1457 for military training against the [[England|English]] to the protests of the public, and that Mary Queen of Scots was the first prominent female player. He gives a tip to wear a kilt and drink scotch before playing, and says that the origin date of the sport is unknown.
  
 
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Groundskeeper Willie's History of Golf
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Comic Story information
Released: October 2001
Comic series: Simpsons Comics
Pages: 1
Written by: James Bates


Groundskeeper Willie's History of Golf is a Simpsons Comics story first printed in Simpsons Comics #63.

Plot

Groundskeeper Willie discusses the origin of golf. He claims that an early primitive version involved shepherds trying to hit rocks further than their friends, that ancient Romans including Julius Caesar played it, that it was banned in 1457 for military training against the English to the protests of the public, and that Mary Queen of Scots was the first prominent female player. He gives a tip to wear a kilt and drink scotch before playing, and says that the origin date of the sport is unknown.

Reprints

Comic issue Release date Country
Simpsons Comics #82 July 10, 2003 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png
Simpsons Comics Barn Burner February 15, 2005 Flag of the United States.png
The Best of The Simpsons #36 March 29, 2007 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png


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