Golf Goes International

Discussion Question:

Before reading the next lesson, consider: what conditions need to be present in a society for a sport to take root and grow? Think about what golf requires – economically, physically, culturally – and identify two or three countries where you would predict golf to be particularly successful based on those requirements.

Parent-Teacher Note:

The discussion question here is asking your student to think analytically about the preconditions for cultural diffusion – a genuinely sophisticated historical thinking skill. There are no wrong answers, but encourage your student to justify their predictions rather than just listing countries. What specific conditions make a country likely to embrace golf?