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Golf is a centuries-old sport enjoyed by players all around the world. It has an interesting history, requiring strategy and skill. Test your knowledge of golf with this fun golf trivia template. From discussing the oldest recorded golf course to identifying famous players, this template has it all! So, tee up and let's hit the links for a challenging round of golf trivia!


1) What is the traditional score for a hole-in-one in golf?

  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five

2) What is the minimum number of clubs allowed in a set of golf clubs?

  • Nine
  • Ten
  • Eleven
  • Twelve

3) What is the name of the venue at which The Masters golf tournament is played?

  • Royal Lytham & St Anne's
  • Carnoustie
  • Augusta National
  • Pebble Beach

4) Who invented the modern game of golf in Scotland in the 1400s?

  • Francis Ouimet
  • Tommy Armour
  • Old Tom Morris
  • Johnnie McDermott

5) What is the maximum score for a single hole in golf?

  • Seven
  • Eight
  • Nine
  • Ten

6) What is the name of the trophy awarded to The Masters golf tournament winner?

  • Claret Jug
  • Wanamaker Trophy
  • U.S. Open Trophy
  • Green Jacket

7) What is the name of the golf shot played when a player swings the club and the ball is airborne after impact?

  • Tee shot
  • Putt
  • Chip
  • Drive

8) What is the point at which a golf ball rests on the tee called?

  • Tee box
  • Tee off
  • Tee shot
  • Tee time

9) What is the name of the four-hole playoff used to determine the winner when golfers are tied after 18 holes?

  • Sudden death
  • Match play
  • Stableford
  • Playoff

10) Who is the only player to have won all four major golf tournaments, often referred to as the “Grand Slam”?

  • Arnold Palmer
  • Jack Nicklaus
  • Tiger Woods
  • Bobby Jones

11) What is the name of the high-lofted shot used to hit the ball out of a sand trap?

  • Pitch shot
  • Putt
  • Drive
  • Sand shot

12) What is the name of the area from which golfers play a shot called?

  • Teeing ground
  • Tee box
  • Tee time
  • Fairway

13) What is a score of one stroke over par for a single hole called?

  • Bogey
  • Par
  • Birdie
  • Eagle

14) What is the name of the area of short grass on the edge of the fairway and surrounding the green?

  • Fringe
  • Bunker
  • Rough
  • Green

15) What is the name of the highest award given by the professional golfers' association?

  • Order of Merit
  • PGA Championship
  • Ryder Cup
  • Player of the Year

16) What is the term for a score of three strokes fewer than par for a single hole called?

  • Bogey
  • Par
  • Birdie
  • Albatross

17) What is the maximum score for a single stroke in golf?

  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four

18) What is the name of the color of golf flags on the green?

  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black

19) When a golfer hits the ball into the hole in two strokes, what is the score referred to as?

  • Par
  • Bogey
  • Birdie
  • Eagle

20) Each golf club in a set of golf clubs is designated by ______?

  • Number
  • Color
  • Weight
  • Length

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