I believe "Golf" came from VW's trend to use names of winds. Golf= Gulf
(stream?), Quantum and Scirocco were also from the wind era.

> However, I will never understand some of the Japanese names:  Camry,
> Corolla, Tercel, Solara, Gallant, Maxima?  What's with those?
>  And what
> is the rational behind "Golf?"  Sounds like a golf cart.
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