Memorize these and recognize 48.1% of all Golf clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | 7 | In '63, golfer who set the PGA record for the longest drive |
| 2 | St. Andrews | 5 | The 17th on the old course at this Scottish club is known as the Road Hole; lots of players have been run over there |
| 3 | Bobby Jones | 5 | In 1930 he became golf's first winner of the grand slam; Jim Caviezel portrayed his "Stroke of Genius" in a 2004 film |
| 4 | The Masters | 4 | The Augusta National Invitation Tournament changed its name to this in 1938 |
| 5 | Lee Trevino | 4 | "Super Mex" |
| 6 | the green | 3 | For the Irish, it's the wearin' of it, but for golfers, it's getting on it in 2 |
| 7 | Pebble Beach | 3 | This course on California's Monterey Peninsula opened for play in 1919 |
| 8 | Gary Player | 3 | The famous triumverate of the 1960's was Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, & this South African |
| 9 | Augusta | 3 | For 2009-10 this Georgia golf course was rated No. 1 by Golf Digest |
| 10 | a divot | 3 | From an old Scots word, it means both a piece of turf dug out by a club on a swing & the resulting hole |
| 11 | slice | 3 | For a right-handed player, it's a stroke that spins the ball so that it swerves to the right |
| 12 | mulligan | 3 | Actress Carey & jazz' Gerry, or an uncounted golf shot |
| 13 | dimples | 3 | These depressions on the surface of a golf ball increase its distance & accuracy |
| 14 | Bing Crosby | 3 | In 1937, this singer & golf enthusiast put on the 1st celebrity pro-am match |
| 15 | Arnold Palmer | 3 | This co-founder of the Golf Channel is seen here in his playing prime |
| 16 | an eagle | 3 | Bird word for 2 under par on a hole |
| 17 | a hole-in-one | 3 | At age 99 years 244 days, Otto Bucher of Switzerland became oldest golfer ever to do this |
| 18 | Tom Watson | 2 | Stanford psychology grad who, in 1980, became 1st player to win over $½ million in 1 year |
| 19 | tees | 2 | An American dentist was the first to market these golf ball supports |
| 20 | Seve Ballesteros | 2 | This Spanish star is the youngest of 4 brothers who all became professional golfers |
| 21 | putting | 2 | The "yips" is a term for extreme nervousness while doing this |
| 22 | links | 2 | This other name for a golf course is from a Scottish term for a stretch of rolling, sandy coastal land |
| 23 | Jan Stephenson | 2 | Playboy asked this Australian golfer to pose in the buff, not in the rough |
| 24 | irons | 2 | Woods are numbered 1 through 5 & these clubs 1 through 9 |
| 25 | hook | 2 | It's a right-handed golfer's shot that veers to the left, or the punch he might want to throw after it does |
| 26 | Fore! | 2 | To alert other golfers that a ball has been hit in their direction, shout this traditional warning |
| 27 | fade | 2 | A righthander's shot that moves slightly from left to right is called this, a synonym for "gradually disappear" |
| 28 | Bill Murray | 2 | In "Caddyshack", he says, "Cinderella story, outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper... about to become the Masters champion" |
| 29 | Bagger Vance | 2 | A golfer isn't in the swing of things, so a mystical caddy played by Will Smith helps out in "The Legend of" him |
| 30 | a caddy | 2 | "Stretcher Bearer" is a slang expression for one of these golf helpers |
| 31 | a bunker | 2 | Archie, Edith, or a sand trap |
| 32 | a wedge | 2 | Sand & pitching are common varieties of these irons used to loft short shots |
| 33 | the PGA Championship | 2 | It's the only one of golf's 4 major pro events in which amateurs are not permitted to play |
| 34 | the longest hole | 2 | Guinness says it's the 909 yd. par 7 7th at Satsuki Golf Club in Japan |
| 35 | the lie | 2 | Position of ball after a stroke, which is sometimes a fib |
| 36 | the driving range | 2 | Those drives are going everywhere but the fairway—time to improve them by teeing it up at this practice area |
| 37 | the Curtis Cup | 2 | Of the Walker, Curtis, & Ryder Cups, the 1 played for by U.S. & British women |
| 38 | the caddie | 2 | A player may ask advice only from his partner or from this person who carries his clubs |
| 39 | his handicap | 2 | These strokes that an amateur subtracts from his score are based on the 10 lowest rounds of his last 20 |
| 40 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 2 | First awarded in 1958, an amateur golf trophy is named for this U.S. president |
| 41 | Costner | 2 | In "Tin Cup", this actor finally makes it over the water to take a memorable 12 on the final hole |
| 42 | an ace | 2 | A hole-in-one in golf is also known by this 1-word term |
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