History of Golf

Where was the earliest example of a game like golf?

• France

• China

• Scotland

• The Netherlands

By what name was golf first called?

• Kolf

• Pleukghif

• Yeet

• Hitty Putty

What monarch popularized golf in the middle ages?

• President George H.W. Bush, Sr., 41st President of the United States of America

• Queen Anne III

• King James IV of Scotland

• King George I

What was the name of the first official golf club?

• The Professional Golf Association

• The Company of Gentleman Golfers

• The Knights of Gowf

• The Royal Golf Society

Who built the first modern golf course?

• The Leincaster Links Golf Club

• The St. Andrews Golf Club

• The Mar a Lago Country Club

• My Dad

How many holes did the first real golf course have in total?

• 18

• 9

• 10

• 22

What event lead to the widespread dissemination of golf throughout the world?

• World War II

• The Bubonic Plague

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Assassination of Harambe

What is the oldest Major golf tournament that is still played today?

• The Open Championship/British Open

• The Masters

• The US Open

• The PGA Championship

Who is the governing authority on golf in the United States and most of the golfing world?

• The USGA

• The R&A

• FIFA

• The USCG

In what year was the PGA Tour established?

• 1890

• 1784

• 1972

• 1926