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Quiz about Golfing For Dummies
Quiz about Golfing For Dummies

Golfing For Dummies Trivia Quiz


This is a basic quiz about golf and some terms you should know.

A multiple-choice quiz by golfingstud. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
golfingstud
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
173,427
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4472
Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (5/10), Guest 172 (7/10), GBfan (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many holes are there in a pro round of golf? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On your first hit of a hole, you hit your drive off a what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many stroke(s)is the penalty for hitting the ball out of bounds? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The most common par on a regulation pro course is______? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which club has the highest trajectory? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When a ball goes half way in the hole and comes back out, that is called a what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which yardage according to the rule book won't appear on a par 4? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following is not used to refer to part of the golf club. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many rounds are typically played in a PGA tour event? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was noted for complaining about the computerized world ranking after not being ranked #1 for a streak of tournament wins? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many holes are there in a pro round of golf?

Answer: 18

Golf normally consists of a front nine and a back nine which makes 18 holes.
2. On your first hit of a hole, you hit your drive off a what?

Answer: Tee box

The tee box consists of two distinct objects in which one must tee the ball behind. It's a penalty if you tee in front of them.
3. How many stroke(s)is the penalty for hitting the ball out of bounds?

Answer: 1

The correct penalty is 1 stroke and distance.
4. The most common par on a regulation pro course is______?

Answer: 4

For a par 72 course, the average is 4 par 3's, 4 par 5's, and 10 par 4's.
5. Which club has the highest trajectory?

Answer: Lob Wedge

Pitching wedges are around 48 degrees, gap wedges are 52, sand wedge 56, and lob wedge 60-64 degrees.
6. When a ball goes half way in the hole and comes back out, that is called a what?

Answer: Lip out

A lip out is the term when a ball goes in and out of the hole.
7. Which yardage according to the rule book won't appear on a par 4?

Answer: 530

The yardage for a par 4 is from 265-495 yards.
8. Which of the following is not used to refer to part of the golf club.

Answer: Hoist

The hosel appears between the shaft and the head of the club, and the toe and heel are part of the head of the club.
9. How many rounds are typically played in a PGA tour event?

Answer: 4

Four rounds are generally played for a total of 72 holes.
10. Who was noted for complaining about the computerized world ranking after not being ranked #1 for a streak of tournament wins?

Answer: David Duval

David Duval won 6 tournaments within two months but still had a #2 ranking to Tiger Woods.
Source: Author golfingstud

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