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==Modernization of the Game==
By the late 17th century, rules were developing for golf, including how to stand and swing a club. The oldest surviving golf rule book is the The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, written in 1744. The rules were in relation to the Leith links, an area that forms the port in Edinburgh, are seen as the oldest golf club where established rules have existed. These rules indicated that teeing off was a critical aspect of the game. The same ball must be used throughout playing a specific hole. Rules include what you should do if the ball is hit into the water, playing where the ball lies, and the person farthest from the hole should play first after teeing off. Many of these rules were retained and became part of modern golf, indicating that the Leith links rules are the first established rules that led to the formation of modern golf.
==The Game Today==
