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Golf Courses | 15 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

15 questions about golf courses around the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by bsfore. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bsfore

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,797

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. What course has a floating island green that can be moved to play at different lengths? Hint

TPC at Sawgrass

Coeur D'Alene

Kapalua

PGA West

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which course was designed by Pete Dye and hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup Matches? Hint

Muirfield Village

Kiawah Island

TPC at Sawgrass

Oak Hills

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which course annually hosts the Byron Nelson Classic? Hint

TPC at Las Colinas

The Colonial

TPC at the Woodlands

La Cantera

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Question 4 of 15

4. What famous course has holes named Magnolia, Tea Olive, and Golden Bell? Hint

Pebble Beach

Pinehurst 2

Augusta National

Oakmont

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which course is not currently played in the AT and T Pro-Am Tournament? Hint

Spyglass Hill

Cypress Point

Pebble Beach

Poppy Hills

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which famous architect designed Pinehurst 2? Hint

Robert Trent Jones

Alister Mackenzie

Pete Dye

Donald Ross

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Question 7 of 15

7. What course hosted the 1994 PGA Championship and is the site of the 2001 US Open? Hint

Valhalla

Inverness

Riviera

Southern Hills

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Question 8 of 15

8. What course used to be the annual site of the Kemper Open? Hint

Valderrama

Kemper Lakes

TPC at Avenel

Cog Hill

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Question 9 of 15

9. What course was the setting of the 1996 US Open won by Steve Jones? Hint

The Olympic Club

Oakmont

Shinnecock Hills

Oakland Hills

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Question 10 of 15

10. What famous course is known as the 'Home of Golf'? Hint

St. Andrews

Augusta National

Royal Troon

Royal Lytham

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Question 11 of 15

11. What course is home to the Nissan Open, part of the 'West coast swing'? Hint

Riviera

Wailea

Torrey Pines

Spanish Bay

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which course's 17th hole is an island green, par three, known as 'Alcatraz'? Hint

Saucon Valley

Pebble Beach

TPC at Sawgrass

PGA West

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which course's 18th hole is a 190yd par 3 and was the site of the 1997 US Open? Hint

Congressional

Medinah

Winged Foot

Baltusrol

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which course, part of the Florida swing, is home to the 'Blue Monster'? Hint

Doral Golf Resort

Innisbrook Resort

TPC @ Sawgrass

PGA National

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which course hosted the 1999 British Open? Hint

Turnberry

Carnoustie

Royal Troon

Royal Lytham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What course has a floating island green that can be moved to play at different lengths?

Answer: Coeur D'Alene

Located in Idaho, hole 14 a par 3 can be moved to play between 75 and 175 yards. Golfers catch a boat ride to the island.

2. Which course was designed by Pete Dye and hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup Matches?

Answer: Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island is an oceanside links type golf course located in South Carolina. US won the match.

3. Which course annually hosts the Byron Nelson Classic?

Answer: TPC at Las Colinas

Also known as the Four Seasons Resort course.

4. What famous course has holes named Magnolia, Tea Olive, and Golden Bell?

Answer: Augusta National

Host of the Masters, all holes are named after a tree, shrub, or type of grass.

5. Which course is not currently played in the AT and T Pro-Am Tournament?

Answer: Cypress Point

Cypress Point was once part of the rotation but was replaced by Poppy Hills.

6. Which famous architect designed Pinehurst 2?

Answer: Donald Ross

Pinehurst 2 opened in 1907, there are 8 different courses at the Pinehurst resort.

7. What course hosted the 1994 PGA Championship and is the site of the 2001 US Open?

Answer: Southern Hills

Southern Hills located in Tulsa, Oklahoma was rated in the top 15 courses by the tour players.

8. What course used to be the annual site of the Kemper Open?

Answer: TPC at Avenel

Located in Potomac, Maryland. It was famous for its hole 14, a par 4 that played 301 yards.

9. What course was the setting of the 1996 US Open won by Steve Jones?

Answer: Oakland Hills

Ben Hogan won the 1951 Open there. He called it the toughest course he had ever played.

10. What famous course is known as the 'Home of Golf'?

Answer: St. Andrews

St. Andrews has been in existence for more than 600 years.

11. What course is home to the Nissan Open, part of the 'West coast swing'?

Answer: Riviera

Located in Pacific Palisades, California. It also hosted the 1983 and 1995 PGA Championship.

12. Which course's 17th hole is an island green, par three, known as 'Alcatraz'?

Answer: PGA West

Created by Pete Dye. He designed it to be the toughest course in the world.

13. Which course's 18th hole is a 190yd par 3 and was the site of the 1997 US Open?

Answer: Congressional

First time in 88 years the open had ended with a par 3.

14. Which course, part of the Florida swing, is home to the 'Blue Monster'?

Answer: Doral Golf Resort

Home to the Doral-Ryder Open. It's 18th hole is known as the Blue Monster.

15. Which course hosted the 1999 British Open?

Answer: Carnoustie

Source: Author bsfore

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