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    Oct 31, 2009, 02:47 PM
    Golf Acronym
    An older man that I know said that golf used to mean "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden". Does anyone know if that is true or just a joke?
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    Oct 31, 2009, 02:50 PM
    That's an urban legend.
    Is Golf an Acronym for Gentleman Only, Ladies Forbidden?
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    Oct 31, 2009, 02:51 PM
    This might help, certainly a good read: snopes.com: Golf: Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden?
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