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A Hole in One

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: 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: 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: 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 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: How many holes does a standard golf course have?
Answer: A standard golf course has 18 holes, but some courses have only nine holes.
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: What does one see in golf?
Answer: In golf, the links are, collectively, the entire golf course.
Question: What is a golf ball made of?
Answer: A golf ball is made mostly of rubber and has a thin, plastic cover.