Golf Words
National Facts
Rules & Etiquette
100

What you yell if you hit your golf ball and it is flying towards a person nearby. (Spelled correctly)

Fore!

100

How long has coach Kirk worked at The National?

5 and 1/2 years (5 or 6 will be accepted)

100

How long should it take to play 18 holes of golf.

4 hours 

200

The things used for grip on the bottom of golf shoes.

Spikes

200

Tell me 4 items that are in the supplies box next to the starters hut everyday.

Tees, Pencils, Scorecard, Ball Marker, Pitch Fix, Pin Sheets, Sharpies, Handicap Report, Status Report

200

Are you allowed to fix marks on the green that are not ball marks?

Yes

300

The super high shot used around the greens. (Higher than a pitch)

Flop Shot

300
What is the name of one of the starters who work every weekday at The National.

Adam or Tim

300

What must you do after your round to make your scorecard "official" in tournament play?

Sign it

400

The type of bunkers they have at the British Open. 3 letter word.

Pot Bunkers


400

What does it mean on the sign by the first tee when it tells you "Fallow Holes" and lists a few numbers?

Cart Path only holes.

400

When/where should you mark the score on the scorecard?

On the next tee.

500

The type/style of course they are playing at the British Open this week.

Links Course

500

How many golf professionals are currently employed at The National?

11

500

What is the proper way of raking a sand-trap? (Need 2 things at least)

Pushing the sand not pulling, leaving it better than it was before, going in from the low side, raking all footprints and marks, tapping shoes on the way out of the sand.