Classic Golf Hat, Black Watch Plaid 1502 Design, Adjustable Hat & Leather Strap

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About Classic Golf Hat, Black Watch Plaid 1502

Scottish golf history and tradition meet with our 1502 adjustable cotton hat. Our low-profile hat has a classic shape and will always be the perfect fit. Garment washed watch plaid fabric, unstructured low-sweep profile, adjustable polished buckle closure, the hat is expertly made by Imperial Headwear THE 1502 STORY The year was 1457. In a well-intentioned but misguided attempt to protect the Scottish homeland from the English invaders, the Scottish king, James II, banned golf because he believed the game was interfering with archery practice. In 1471, James III, reaffirmed the ban. As you look at the history of golf, it becomes apparent that one and year stand out – King James IV of Scotland & 1502. In 1502, James saved “the greatest game” by lifting the ban, thus preserving man’s right to happiness. THE HISTORY OF GOLF: YEARS TO REMEMBER 1457: On March 6, 1457, King James II of Scotland banned golf because he believed his subjects were neglecting their archery practice. Beginning in the mid fifteenth century, the Scots and English were constantly involved in territorial battles. 1471: King James III of Scotland reaffirms the ban on golf. 1491: King James IV of Scotland reaffirms the ban on golf. 1502: Soon after the signing of the Treaty of Perpetual Peace in Glasgow between Scotland and England on Feb. 11, 1502, King James IV of Scotland lifted his grandfather's ban of golf. According to the records of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, James IV paid 14 shillings on Sept. 21, 1502, “for clubs from the bower at Saint Johnston” (Perth). This is the first recorded purchase of golf equipment.