Why Do Golfers Shout Fore?
Did you ever wonder why golfers shout FORE as a warning? This is what I found. Let us start with cadies, caddie or caddy. It is said that this term was developed an early British custom of having Royal Cadets carry the golf clubs of royalty. This apparently developed into the term a Caddie.
Like wise the term Fore has been explained as a term used by the military to warn friendly troops that you were going to fire a battery of weapons over their heads. It was a keep your head down warning.
The explanation I like the best and seems to make the most sense is the Fore-Caddie. These caddies, in the early days of golf, waited down range for the assigned golfer to hit his ball. Then the Fore-Caddie would be warned of the oncoming golf ball by a shout “Fore”. Keep in mind that many could not afford to play golf in the early days because of the price of a golf ball. You think they are pricey now well think of paying the equivalent of $50.00 or $75.00 per ball. Yikes!
This was the reason for the caddie that I believe. They served a dual purpose of club caddie and ball finder. The military version of Fore as a warning to friendly troops is not widely accepted it is more likely that the Fore-Caddy explanation if the actual definition of how the warning of Fore came about. Have a great golf game and keep your score low and truthful.
Weather you believe fore is a old military term or a term left over from the days of expensive golf balls one thing is for sure. If you hear a golfer shout fore and your on a golf course, KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN. If you would like to find inexpensive golf equipment of excelent quality please visit: http://www.budsgolfstore.com
