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Golf Balls and Maintenance Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the historical and present day golf ball.

A multiple-choice quiz by CatzRCool1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
CatzRCool1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,990

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2508

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In his 2002 season, which brand of golf ball did Tiger Woods golf with? Hint

Nike

Titleist

Top Flite

Pro-Sport

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many golf balls does the average golfer go through in a year? Hint

250

200

100

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Question 3 of 10

3. It is better to put your golf balls in a freezer and keep them cold?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long can regular golf balls last before they lose their elasticity? Hint

They never lose it

About 2 Years

3-5 Years

10 Years

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2002, what was the most common golf ball that golfers played with? Hint

Nike

Top Flite

Titleist

Wilson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the year that there was a standardization for the size and weight of a golf ball (in the American Golf Assn.)? Hint

1922

1932

1898

1910

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Question 7 of 10

7. Directly before today's modern golf ball, what were golf balls made of? Hint

Plastic

Rubber

Hammered stone

Leather and feathers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rubber balls were the first type of golf balls to contain woven strings inside of them?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Gutta-Percha type of golf ball was invented by Rev. Robert Adams. What was it made out of? Hint

Dense chalk

Latex

Packed paper

Leather

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was a problem with using rubber balls to golf with? Hint

All of these

They varied too much in size

They didn't go as far

They were unpredictable

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In his 2002 season, which brand of golf ball did Tiger Woods golf with?

Answer: Nike

Tiger Woods used balls and golf clubs that are both made by Nike. Pro-Sport is not a brand of golf ball.

2. How many golf balls does the average golfer go through in a year?

Answer: 100

According to a survey done by www.savingsolutions.com/ballinfo, in 2002, the average golfer goes through 100 golf balls in a year. This includes balls they used and lost.

3. It is better to put your golf balls in a freezer and keep them cold?

Answer: False

This is completely false. If golf balls are too cold or too hot, they will begin to deteriorate. The best place to keep golf balls is at room temperature, which is about 75 Degrees Fahrenheit.

4. How long can regular golf balls last before they lose their elasticity?

Answer: 3-5 Years

After being in the water and being struck a lot, the golf balls will begin to lose their surface and crack after about 3-5 years.

5. In 2002, what was the most common golf ball that golfers played with?

Answer: Titleist

According to a survey done by www.savingsolutions.com/ballinfo, 29 percent of golf balls in circulation were Titleist balls. The next was Top Flite with 14%.

6. What was the year that there was a standardization for the size and weight of a golf ball (in the American Golf Assn.)?

Answer: 1932

There was finally a standardized weight on January 1st, 1932. It had to weigh 1.620 ounces and not be more that 1.680 inches in diameter.

7. Directly before today's modern golf ball, what were golf balls made of?

Answer: Rubber

They were all rubber, but they didn't go that far. Plastic golf balls are used today, and the first golf balls were made with leather stuffed with goose feathers, but they broke easily.

8. Rubber balls were the first type of golf balls to contain woven strings inside of them?

Answer: True

They were first in rubber balls. A rubber core was wrapped with filament like strings, and then encased in another layer of rubber. This was a popular new model for golfers.

9. The Gutta-Percha type of golf ball was invented by Rev. Robert Adams. What was it made out of?

Answer: Latex

It was made with a latex rubber found in the trees in Malaysia. The ball went much further than with other golf ball models.

10. What was a problem with using rubber balls to golf with?

Answer: All of these

They changed to plastic balls for all these reasons.

Source: Author CatzRCool1

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