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The Ultimate Golf quiz
What is a hole in one on a par 4 called?
Albatross
Also known as a "double eagle" an albatross is scoring three under par on one hole — in other words, a hole-in-one on a par 4, or scoring a 2 on a par 5.
Birdie
Eagle
Bogey
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At what Olympics did golf make its reintroduction?
Beijing
London
Rio
Golf makes its reintroduction to the Olympics at Rio 2016 in Brazil. Golf was first played at the 1900 Olympics, and the last time it was played was at the 1904 Olympics in Paris, which makes this a great time for the sport to return to the Olympics!
Athens
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Traditionally, a course calls what number par?
70
71
72
On a traditional championship course, there will be a mix of par 3, par 4, and par 5 holes to equal 72 strokes. Some courses are below Par 72, although it is very rare for sanctioned courses to be above Par 72
80
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When was the first golf tournament for woman held?
1810
1811
The world’s first ever golf tournament for women was held on New Year’s Day in 1811 at Musselburgh. Now, the woman have the LPGA, as well as a number of woman coming through the college ranks on full scholarships.
1910
1911
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What King banned golf as it distracted his soldiers?
Charles I
Charles V
Edward II
James II
In 1457 King James II banned golf and soccer in Scotland because they distracted military personnel from pursuing archery, more suited to their profession. Personally, I think he was just mad he kept losing at it!
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What is the oldest gold course in the world?
St. Millow
Augustine
St. Andrew's
Musselburgh
St. Andrew’s in Scotland is not the oldest golf course in the world. The Guinness Book of Records records Musselburgh Links course as being played as early as 2 March 1672. However, some evidence exists that Mary Queen of Scots may have played there as early as 1567.
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England and what nation participated in the first international golf match in Edinburgh?
Scotland
The first International golf match is believed to have taken place near Edinburgh on the course of Leith in 1682 when two Scottish noblemen beat two English noblemen. I am sure the Scotish have let the English forget this yet!
France
Ireland
Netherlands
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In what country was the first golf course built outside of Britain?
Canada
USA
France
India
The first golf club outside Britain was built in the city of Bangalore in India in 1820. The former British colony continues to have a strong connection to the beautiful game with a number of successful golfers coming out of the country.
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Beside fruit tree wood, what other wood was used in early golf club heads?
Cedar
Beech
The first golf club heads were made of beech or the wood of fruit trees such as apples. Golf club shafts were originally made of hazel or ash wood.
Oak
Ash
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What country has the most golf courses per capita?
Scotland
Scotland has one course per 9,379 people. No wonder the country goes a little golf crazy when the British Open is on.
England
Ireland
Netherlands
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How many dimples are on a regulation golf ball?
250
300
336
There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball. I would not want to be the official to have to count every single ball on the PGA or LPGA!
348
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What were golf balls stuffed with originally?
Fur
Feathers
Golf balls were originally made of thin leather stuffed with feathers. Now a days, golf balls are one of the highest research and development costs for golf manufactures, as consumers want the spin, distance and speed they always craved.
Leather
Water
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What is the name of completing a hole, one under par?
Bogey
Par
Birdie
One stroke under par is called a birdie. The term “birdie” comes from an American named Ab Smith. While playing a round in 1899, he played what he described as a “bird of a shot”, which became “birdie” over time.
Eagle
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What was the longest recorded drive during regular course play?
375
400
450
515
The longest recorded drive on an ordinary course is one of 515 yards by Michael Hoke Austin of Los Angeles, California, in the US National Seniors Open Championship at Las Vegas, Nevada on September 25, 1974. Not bad for a man on the senior tour.
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How many holes does a regulation golf course have?
9
18
The modern golf course has 18 holes, which was established at St. Andrew's. St Andrew’s, however, has had the greatest effect on the origin of golf. It's course was initially built with 22 holes but these were later reduced to 18. New courses followed suit and it became the standard.
20
22
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The United Kingdoms major championship is nicknamed?
The Open Championship
The British Open, which is one of the major championships on the PGA tour. It is nicknamed 'The Open Championship', and has been since its inception.
The Great One
The Great Britain Championship
The King's Link
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In what state does the Masters take place in?
Michigan
Texas
Montana
Georgia
The Master's and its infamous Green jacket calls Georgia home. Augusta is a private course that accepted its first female only a few years ago, and it was Condoleezza Rice
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The Masters, the British Open, the USA Open and what other major makes up the Grand Slam?
Indian Open
Canada Cup
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is the last of the majors. It is held the third weekend after labor day and is hosted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America and played at various locations in the United States
The TPC Championship
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What golfer swept the majors in one year?
Tiger Woods
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
None
There has not been a golfer that has won all four majors in one year. Tiger Woods has been the closest with three victories and a fifth place finish at the Masters in 2000.
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What famous lefty golfer is naturally right handed?
Phil Mickelson
He may be the most famous left-handed golfer of all-time, but four-time major champion Phil Mickelson is naturally right-handed. As a youngster, he mirrored his father’s swing and enjoyed so much success that he never needed right-handed clubs.
Tiger Woods
Vijay Singh
Mike Weir
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Besides golf, what other sport has been played on the moon?
Javelin
To this day, golf is one of only two sports, along with the javelin throw, to have ever been played on the moon. Back on February 6, 1971, Apollo 14 member Alan Shepard hit a ball with a six-iron, swinging one-handed as a result of his pressure suit.
Baseball
Rugby
Equestrian
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What famous singer is an avid golfer?
Celine Dion
To millions, she is beloved for her powerful voice, releasing hits like “The Power of Love.” But singer Celine Dion is also a golf fanatic and owns a course, Terrebonne, Quebec’s Le Mirage Golf Club.
Miles Richard
Beyoncé
Ariana Grande
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In what city is the most expensive public course in the USA?
San Francisco
Las Vegas
Charging $500 for an 18-hole round, Las Vegas’ Shadow Creek Golf Course is the United States’ most expensive public course. Known for its celebrity sightings, the Tom Fazio-design is regularly ranked as one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses” by Golf Digest.
New York
Miami
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What country hosts the world's northernmost golf competition?
Canada
Northern Canadian territory Nunavut’s annual Toonik Tyme Festival includes a nine-hole golf tournament. With temperatures well below freezing, golfers play on a sheet of ice, using fluorescent balls, in fear of losing them in the snow.
Russia
Finland
Sweden
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What character is the most quoted during the movie Caddyshack
The greenskeeper
Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion.” A cult classic, “Caddyshack” delivers one memorable movie line after another. But few are quoted as often as greenskeeper Carl Spackler’s Masters reference, as he imagines winning the tournament, while swinging away at flowers with a garden tool. Incredibly, the entire scene was improvised by comedic legend Bill Murray.
Shooter McGavin
The groundhog
The Owner
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What sport does Happy Gilmore before golf?
Football
Golf
Hockey
Happy Gilmore wears a Boston Bruins jersey, and putts with a hockey stick. He was a hockey a hockey player before taking up golf.
Baseball
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What percentage of golfers are woman?
25
There are 25% of the golf population are woman. The woman's game is gaining traction and with the amount of ladies only events and college scholarships for woman, the game is going places.
33
50
60
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How old was the youngest hole in one shooter?
5
The youngest golfer to shoot a hole-in-one was the five year Coby Orr. It happened in Littleton, Colorado, in 1975. I am still waiting for an eagle, let alone a hole in one!!
10
12
15
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What type of golf course is the Open Championship played on?
Championship
Links
The Open Championship is played on the Links golf courses. Links golf courses: are characterised by being built on the thin strip of grass, sand and dunes between the sea and typical agricultural land. As a result they often have undulating fairways, are interspersed with sand dunes, have numerous bunkers and very little in the way of trees.
Par
Proper
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Jack Nicklaus is the youngest and _____ champion of the Master's Championship
Oldest
In 1963 Jack Nicklaus became the youngest player to win The Masters. Then, in 1986, Jack Nicklaus became the oldest player to win The Masters. He probably could still compete with the guys today!
Most
Most consecutive times
Second Place
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In what country is the world's highest golf course?
Peru
The Tactu Golf Club in Morococha, Peru is the highest golf course in the world. Even at it’s lowest point it is 14,335 feet above sea level.
Australia
USA
Cambodia
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In what state is the world longest golf course?
Georgia
Florida
Delaware
Massachusetts
The International Golf Club in Massachusetts is the home of the longest golf course in the world. At 8,325 yards the course plays to a par of 77, which of course is not sanctioned by the USGA
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What famous movie stars yell got him out of trouble on the course in Cuba?
Rocky
Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller, famous for his role as Tarzan, was playing golf in Cuba during the Revolution when he was surrounded by a group of rebels. He immediately gave his trademark Tarzan yell. The soldiers recognized it and were so delighted to meet Tarzan that they escorted him to a safe area.
Jason Bourne
James Bond
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What countries golfers find it common place to take out hole in one insurance?
USA
Korea
China
Japan
It’s common for Japanese golfers to have insurance for getting a “hole-in-one”. Having made hole-in-one It’s customary to throw a party and present gifts to all your friends to share your good luck.
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What President of the USA famously golfed during the winter?
Obama
Bush
Ford
Wilson
There is a long history of golfing US presidents, Woodrow Wilson wouldn’t even let snow get in the way of his love for the game and would play using black golf balls.
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