TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
1. What makes each golf course scorecard unique?
A. The total distance of the course from the most forward tee area
B. The difficulty of the course as indicated by the slope rating
C. The order of par 3, 4 and 5 holes
D. The colors or names assigned to the different tee areas
E. All of the above
2. In order to establish a handicap a player must
A. Have played golf for a full year or more
B. Be able to break a score of 100
C. Record at least 5 golf scores
D. Be a member of a private golf club
3. A scramble golf format is
A. When players compare individual scores and the lowest score wins
B. A corporate outing when the holes are played out of order
C. A team format of two or four players when one score is recorded per team
D. A set up in which players switch partners after 9 holes
4. The yardage listed on the scorecard for each hole indicates
A. The approximate distance form the tee area to the center of the green
B. The difficulty of the hole
C. Which tee marker the players must use based on their score on the previous hole
D. The standardized distances set by the USGA for a regulation golf course
5. While her playing partners are keeping traditional score, a learning golfer can alternatively use a scorecard to track
A. The number of putts made on each hole
B. The number of holes her drive lands in the fairway
C. How much fun she had with a sad, neutral or happy face
D. All of the above
True of False
6. Women must play from the most forward tees.
7. To enter a golf tournament, all players must have an established handicap.
8. A shotgun start is when each team is positioned at different holes and begin play at the same time.
9. If total par for a golf course is 76, then a golfer who shot 6 over par had a score of 70.
10. A mulligan is a popular way to raise money at a charity tournament, as it allows players to buy a chance to redo a shot without penalty.
Answers
1. E
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. False. Players choose which tee box to play from based on skill level not gender.
7. False. While many tournaments require a handicap to create fair teams, a handicap is not always necessary for a corporate or charity outing.
8. True.
9. False. The score would be 82.
10. True.