Basic Golf Terminology
What is the area called of the short grass around the green
A. The Fringe
B. The Shorty
C. The Bunker
D. The Danger Zone
A. The Fringe
What is the Ryder Cup often referred to as?
A. The Golf World Cup
B. The Golf Championship Cup
C. Golf's Most Significant Team Competition
D. The International Golf Tournament
C. Golf's Most Significant Team Competition
Who was the Captain of Europe's Ryder Cup team this year?
A. Victor Hovland
B. Jon Rahm
C. Luke Donald
D. Lebron James
C. Luke Donald
Which golf club is used on the tee box to achieve maximum distance?
A. 3 iron
B. Driver
C. Plumber
D. Slammer
B. Driver
What is the Golf terminology for how far the hole is away from the tee box
A. Pitching Wedge Strokes Needed
B. Yardage
C. Driver Distance
D. “It's gotta be down there somewhere”
B. Yardage
What year was the inaugural Ryder Cup played?
A.1921
B.1927
C.1939
D.1983
B. 1927
Which course is generally considered the oldest golf course in the world?
A. Gleneagle estates
B. Saint Andrews
C. Pebble Beach
D. Cabot Highlands
B. Saint Andrews
How many golf clubs are you legally allowed to have in your bag?
A. 10
B. 24
C. 14
D. 8
C. 24
What is it referred to as when you shoot 3 below par on a hole Ex. A 2 on a Par 5
A. Eagle
B. Cardinal
C. Albatross
D. A Flamingo
C. Albatross
The early years of the Ryder Cup was a contest between the US and...?
A. Spain
B. Italy
C. Germany
D. Britain
D. Britain
Which celebrity got a hole in one their first time ever golfing?
A. Michael Jordan
B. Kevin Costner
C. Alex Ovechkin
D. Michael Jackson
C. Alex Ovechkin
What country is considered the birthplace of golf?
A. Ireland
B. Britain
C. Scotland
D. America
C. Scotland
Question: When a golfer hits a shot that curves intentionally from left to right (for a right-handed golfer), what is this type of shot called?
A. A slice
B. A fade
C. A nike
D. A pull
B. A Fade
Which decade marked the turning point for the Ryder Cup when European players began to challenge American dominance?
A. 1920s
B. 1960s
C. 1980s
D. 2000s
C. 1980s
What golfer won the US amateur Golf Championship and US Open at the Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts
A. Viktor Hovland
B. Matthew Fitzpatrick
C. Jon Rahm
D. Brooks Koepka
B. Matthew Fitzpatrick
How many holes of golf are played in a typical professional golf tournament?
A. 69
B. 18
C. 72
D. 100
C. 72
What is the color of the tee box markers that is considered the most difficult to shoot from?
A. White
B. Black
C. Red
D. Blue
B. Black
The "Miracle at Medinah" in 2012 is an iconic moment in Ryder Cup history. What happened during this event?
A. Europe secured its first victory
B. Europe won by a landslide
C. Europe made a historic comeback from a deficit
D. The event was canceled due to bad weather
C. Europe made a historic comeback from a deficit
How old is Matthew Fitzpatrick?
A. 31
B. 22
C. 27
D. 29
D. 29
What is universally considered the best type of golf ball?
A. The Golden Goose Egg
B. Pro V1
C. The Solid Shooter
D. TP5
B. Pro V1