A Hole in One

Question: In which country was golf invented?

Answer: Although its name is originally Dutch, the game of golf is believed to have been invented in Scotland.

Question: What does one see in golf?

Answer: In golf, the links are, collectively, the entire golf course.

Question: Which of these is not a golf obstacle?

Answer: A hurdle is used in track and equestrian events. It is not an obstacle in golf.

Question: Who is the youngest golfer ever to win the U.S. Junior Amateur title?

Answer: In 1991, 15-year-old Woods became the youngest golfer ever to win the U.S. Junior Amateur title. He went on to win three U.S. Men’s Amateur titles.

Question: What is the maximum number of clubs that can be used in tournament golf?

Answer: No more than 14 clubs may be used in tournament play.

Question: Which of these is not a golf club?

Answer: A hammer is used in hammer throwing, an Olympic track event. The others are golf clubs.

Question: What is a golf ball made of?

Answer: A golf ball is made mostly of rubber and has a thin, plastic cover.

Question: What is the game of golf played on?

Answer: Golf is an outdoor sport that can be enjoyed by men and women, old and young. It is played on a large, grassy area called a course.

Question: How many holes does a standard golf course have?

Answer: A standard golf course has 18 holes, but some courses have only nine holes.