The term "Hurley Purley" is believed to have originated from Scottish golfing folklore. The phrase is thought to have been coined in the late 19th century, when four golfers from the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, the oldest golf club in the world, achieved an incredible score of 4 under par on a single round. This remarkable achievement was said to have been accomplished with such ease and flair that it was likened to a "hurley purley" – a Scottish phrase meaning "hurry quickly" or "rush."