History
Snow Golf and classical golf seem to share a common ancestor in the Dutch game of "Kolf", played since the Middle Ages. Evidence for Kolf as a popular winter pastime can be seen in numerous 17th century paintings by renowned artists Aert van der Neer and Hendrick Avercamp.
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