One of the oldest and most prestigious golf clubs in the world, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in the Scottish town St. Andrews has voted to admit women members for the first time in its 260-year history. According to legends, St. Andrews was the place where golf was invented as far back as the 12th century when shepherds knocked stones into rabbit holes with rudimentary clubs. ___________________________BBC News. 位于苏格兰圣安德鲁斯镇的皇家古典高尔夫俱乐部,是世界上历史最悠久、最享负盛名的高尔夫俱乐部之一.该俱乐部在其260年历史上首次投票同意女性会员加入.据传说称,圣安德鲁斯是高尔夫的发源地,具体可追溯到12世纪,当时牧羊人用驱羊棍将石子击入兔子洞中.___________________________BBC新闻.