Kolf
ball game
Kolf (noun) or kolven (verb) is a game originating from the Netherlands. The game is played by four people who hit the ball over a certain distance. The first people to reach their opponents' starting point win. Games can last multiple days. It is often seen as a variant or early version of golf.
Game
Kolf is played on an indoor course measuring 17.5 metres (57 ft) long and 5 metres (16 ft) wide. The course is marked with looping scoring lines and features an ornate wooden post at each end. In modern days a Kolf court is made from a type of plastic which is precisely leveled.
There are three players in a match and each has their own ball. The balls are quite large and are made either of rubber or sajet (wool covered with leather).
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