Originated from a small game played on the coast during the 15th century, golf has quickly become one of the most popular activities in the world. If you are confident in your knowledge, let’s take these 41 trivia golf quiz questions and answers to see how much you know about the world of golf.
Golf Quiz Questions and Answers
1. When you are required to pay a “greens fee” at a pro shop. What does that mean?
A. A fee for repairing and watering divots on the course
B. To help delay the tax on the golf course as a “green area”
C. The everyday fee rate for playing 18 holes
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Answer: Greens fee is the daily rate a golf course charges you to play 18 holes.
2. What does the head pro expect from you when he asks you to check in with the “starter”?
A. Find the person who tells you when to tee off
B. Find the person who cleans your golf clubs
C. Find the person who is responsible for equipment maintenance
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Answer: Starters are in charge of regulating the first tee box and ensuring the golf course is being properly taken care.
3. How many clubs are golfers allowed to carry in their bag during a professional competition?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
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Answer: A professional golfer is allowed to carry up to 14 clubs in his or her bag.
4. After the first hole, the golfer teeing off first is the one who has the …., meaning having the lowest score on the previous hole.
A. Ability
B. Honours
C. Momentum
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Answer: This is known as having the honours, an essential part of golf etiquette.
5. What do we call when you score 2 under par on a particular hole?
A. Birdie
B. Turkey
C. Eagle
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Answer: Eagle means scoring 2 under par. This often happens when you hit the ball far to reach the green which a lower number of strokes than expected.
6. What is a foursome in golf?
A. 2 caddies and 2 golfers
B. A group of 4 golfers
C. A special competition
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Answer: A foursome is a group of 4 players, the ideal number that most golf courses often encourage to maximise rounds played each day.
7. When everyone reaches the green, who will putt first?
A. The player who is ready first
B. The player furthest away from the hole
C. The player nearest to the pin
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Answer: Golfers furthest away will putt first to prevent them from stepping on other’s putters’ lines.
8. Modern golf was developed and popularised in which country during the 15th century?
A. The UK
B. France
C. Germany
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Answer: While the origin of golf is still unclear, it is widely accepted that modern golf is originated from Scotland, the UK.
9. Which golf legend began his career with only a putter and a three-iron?
A. Seve Ballesteros
B. Phil Mickelson
C. Tiger Woods
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Answer: When he was a child, Seve Ballesteros would play the whole round with only a putter and a 3-iron.
10. There are … holes in a professional round of golf?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
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Answer: A typical round of gold often consists of a back nine and a front nine, making it 18 holes in total.
11. What is a birdie in a golf game?
A. One stroke which is less than par
B. Three strokes which are less than par
C. Five strokes which are less than par
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Answer: In a golf game, a birdie means a score of one stroke that is less than par.
12. Royal Troon, Turnberry, and Carnoustie are frequently-used courses in which major tournament?
A. The U.S. Open
B. The PGA Championship
C. The Open Championship
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Answer: These courses are frequently used in The Open Championship or the British Open. All of them are located in Scotland.
13. Who is often considered to be the greatest golf player of the 20th century with 18 major titles?
A. Jack Nicklaus
B. Arnold Palmer
C. Gary Player
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Answer: Jack Nicklaus is an American golfer that won 4 US Opens, 3 Open Championships, 6 Masters, and 5 PGA Championships.
14. Which club should you use to tee off on a par five hole with a large fairway?
A. 3 Wood
B. 9 Iron
C. Driver
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Answer: As par fives are often the longest holes on the course, you should use a driver to hit the farthest shot possible. However, it can be hard to control precision.
15. Which of these golf clubs can hit the ball in the longest distance?
A. 3 iron
B. 5 iron
C. 7 iron
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Answer: A 3-iron club can hit the ball in the farthest distance. The higher the number of iron, the nearer the distance you can expect.
16. How many penalty strokes will you receive after hitting the ball in a water hazard?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
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Answer: If your ball enters a water hazard, you will be under penalty of one stroke.
17. The Rules of Golf consists of … rules?
A. 27
B. 34
C. 41
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Answer: There are 34 rules in the Rules of Golf, but they include many subsets to cover nearly all situations in golf.
18. When was golf first played in the Summer Olympics?
A. 1900
B. 1904
C. 1908
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Answer: Golf was first played in the 1900 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the USA with only 4 participating countries: the United States, Greece, Great Britain, and France.
19. What is a bunker in golf?
A. A sand trap
B. An ant hill
C. A coal bin
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Answer: A bunker is a sand trap in which a ball might land after a player hits from a distance.
20. What is the world governing body for golf recognised by the IOC (International Olympic Committee)?
A. IGF
B. GIF
C. FIG
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Answer: The International Golf Federation or IGF was founded in 1958. Currently, it governs national members from 126 countries and 22 professional members, including golfer associations and golf tours.
21. There are … most prestigious events in men’s professional golf, also known as the majors.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
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Answer: There are 4 major most prestigious men’s tournaments which are contested annually in chronological order: The Masters, the U.S. Open, The Open Championship or the British Open, and the PGA Championship.
22. Which of these won’t lead to a score penalty?
A. Hit the golf ball out of bounds
B. Swing at the golf ball of an opponent
C. Hit the golf ball into a sand bunker
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Answer: You won’t be penalized for hitting the golf ball into a sand bunker. Hitting the ball out of bounds leads to 1 stroke penalty to your score, while swinging at the ball of your opponent leads to 2 stroke penalty.
23. Which cup the Europeans and Americans play for every two years?
A. Hertz
B. Penske
C. Ryder
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Answer: The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf tournament between men’s teams from the United States and Europe.
24. What is the standard size of a ball hole in professional golf?
A. 2 and 1/4 inches
B. 3 and 1/4 inches
C. 4 and 1/4 inches
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Answer: The Royal and Ancient Golf Commission in Europe and USGA in the USA enforce that all ball holes in golf must be 4 and 1/4 inches in size.
25. How many rounds are often played in a PGA tournament?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
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Answer: A PGA tournament often consists of 4 rounds with a total of 72 holes.
26. In 2000, Tiger Woods won all of the events he participated, except for …?
A. Canadian Open
B. Mercedes Championship
C. Buick Invitational
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Answer: The winner of the 2000 Buick Invitational was Rocco Mediate.
27. How many different golfers have been world number one in 2018?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 7
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Answer: There are four golfers who were ranked first on the PGA World Golf Ranking, including Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, and Justin Thomas.
28. In what year was the first Open Championship or British Open tournament?
A. 1840
B. 1850
C. 1860
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Answer: The first British Open tournament was first organised in 1860 at the Prestwick Club in Scotland, making it the oldest golf tournament in the world.
29. How many dimples or indentations are there on the surface of a standard golf ball?
A. 200
B. 400
C. 600
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Answer: The number of dimples on a golf ball often range between 300 and 500, depending on the model and make.
30. What was the first golf ball originally made from?
A. Wood
B. Leather
C. Stone
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Answer: The first golf ball was made out of wood, most likely hardwoods like box root or beech.
31. How long was the longest putt in a major golf tournament?
A. 27.5 meters
B. 33.5 meters
C. 41.5 meters
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Answer: The longest recorded putt in a major golf tournament is 33.5 meters by Jack Nicklaus in the 1964 Champion Tournament.
32. Which of these is the oldest golf course in the world?
A. St. Andrews
B. London Golf Course
C. Musselburgh
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Answer: The Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland is the oldest golf course in the world which has been opening since 1552.
33. The first golf course outside of the UK was built in …?
A. Sydney
B. New York
C. Bangalore
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Answer: The first golf course outside of the UK was built in Bangalore, India in 1820 due to the expansion of the British Empire.
34. Who was the first English golfer to win the US Open after the World War II?
A. Anthony Jacklin
B. Jack Tony
C. Jacque Thompson
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Answer: Anthony Jacklin is the most successful English golfer of his generation, winning the Open Championship in 1969 and the US Open in 1970.
35. What do we call these golf courses that entirely consist of holes which are less than 100 yards in length?
A. Pitch and putt course
B. Short course
C. Mini golf course
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Answer: Pitch and putt is an amateur course in which players might use only 3 clubs, one of these must be a putter.
36. Which city has an airport with a golf course between runways?
A. Glasgow
B. Bangkok
C. Denver
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Answer: It’s Bangkok in Thailand.
37. Who is the only man to hit a golf ball on the Moon?
A. Alan Shepard
B. Buzz Aldrin
C. Gene Cernan
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Answer: Alan Shepard who did that as part of the Apollo 14 mission in 1971.
38. Which county won all two gold medals for Gold at the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. England
B. Japan
C. The United States
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Answer: C. The United States
39. Which of the following is NOT a difference betweel a golf ball and an air flow ball, which is often used for practice?
A. An air flow ball is smaller
B. An air flow ball has many holes
C. An air flow ball is lighter
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Answer: A. An air flow ball is smaller
40. What is the number 1 wood club also called?
A. Putter
B. Driver
C. Hybrid
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Answer: B. Driver
41. What does a caddie do on a golf course?
A. To ensure players follow the rules
B. To carry players’ clubs and bag
C. To prepare the course
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Answer: B. To carry players’ clubs and bag
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