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How much do you know about golf? Below you’ll find some trivia questions about different golf topics. I have also added some facts that will be of interest. Let’s see how you do!

Which US State has the most golf courses?

Florida

The Sunshine state boasts having one thousand one hundred golf courses? The state with the second most golf courses is California, they have 950.

When was golf banned in Scotland?

1457

Golf was thought to be too much of a distraction. The government wanted the citizens to prepare for a potential British invasion.The ban was not lifted until 1502.

The longest golf course in the world is in which state?

Massachusetts

The course is 8325 yards long and is a par 7. This course also features the world’s largest golf green.

Where is the world’s oldest golf course?

Musselburgh, Scotland

The oldest golf course is the Old Links course.In 1567 it is said that Queen Mary herself played a round of golf there.

Who was the youngest golfer to hit a hole in one?

The record is held by Coby Orr

In 1975 Coby hit a hole in one in Littleton, Colorado. Coby was five when he made this famous shot.

In the game of golf what is the maximum number of clubs that a player can use?

A player can have 14 clubs.

Players can share clubs provided that their total number of clubs does not exceed fourteen. The number of balls that a player can carry is unlimited.

Which golf course boasts the world’s largest bunker?

Pine Valley Course, New Jersey

This honor is claimed by the Pine Valley Golf Course in New Jersey.Hell’s Half Acre is the name given to this famous bunker.

What is the correct golf term for being 4 under par?

A condor You can also refer to a condor as a triple eagle.

In golfing terms what is a pill?

In golf pill is the ball.

Feathers used to be used to make golf balls.Wood and wool were also used to make golf balls.

If you wanted to play the world’s longest golf hole where would you go?

Japan is home to the longest golf hole.

The longest golf hole in the world is part of the Satsuki Golf Club course. This very long par 7 is in fact 909 yards long.

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