ProCon’s Golf Quiz
- Question: Scottish rulers in the 15th century banned golf because the game diverted attention away from what other activity?
- Answer: They banned golf because it diverted attention and energy from the more important military discipline of archery, which was critical for national defense.
- Question: Which is a common argument against considering golf a sport and its players athletes?
- Answer: This is a common argument against considering golf a sport and its players athletes.
- Question: Who reportedly criticized golf as “a good walk spoiled”?
- Answer: This quote is commonly attributed to Mark Twain.
- Question: Which country is generally considered the inventor of modern golf?
- Answer: While early forms of the game were played in the Netherlands, France, and China, the invention of modern golf is generally attributed to Scotland.
- Question: Which is a common argument for considering golf a sport and its players athletes?
- Answer: All of these are common arguments for considering golf a sport and its players athletes.
- Question: Which accomplished golfer is frequently cited as the prime example of why golfers should not be considered athletes?
- Answer: During one round of golf, Daly reportedly smoked 21 cigarettes and consumed 12 Diet Cokes, 6 packs of Peanut M&M’s, and no water.
- Question: Golf’s total annual impact on the U.S. economy has topped which amount?
- Answer: Golf in the United States generates a direct economic impact of $102 billion annually; when golf’s indirect contributions (through its impact on travel, hotel stays, and home purchases) are included, its annual contribution tops $226 billion.
- Question: Approximately how many Americans play golf?
- Answer: Some 1 in 7 Americans participate in golf in some way, while the game’s total reach (including watching, streaming, and reading about golf) encompasses about one-third of the population.
