The first recognisable form of golf was played in Scotland in the early 1400s - since then, the golf ball has had nearly 600 years to develop and progress in keeping with modern golf trends.

Over this period of time, the development of the golf ball has continuously affected the rules of golf in its entirety, including the rules surrounding the golf club and the golf course.

So, where did the golf ball start, and how did it come to be what we know it as today?

This blog takes you through each key development in the history of golf balls timeline, from its inception in the early 1400s to today’s modern golf ball design.