Bunker Shots: Stories of Golf and Conflict

It may come as a surprise that golf and conflict often go arm in arm. Golf’s earliest mention, in 1457, is within the context of conflict, with James II of Scotland urging his subjects to take up bows and arrows instead of clubs and balls. Conflict, in many forms, has long shaped equipment, courses, and the careers and lives of golfers themselves. But despite inevitable loss and tragedy, the game has also brought relief to and aided the recovery of servicemen and women for well over a century. Upon the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, explore fascinating yet little-known collections and discover inspiring testimonies around golf and conflict at the R&A World Golf Museum.