Long before Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie came on the scene, golf was already a very popular sport here in the U.S. and across the pond in the U.K. See how well you know the sport by taking a swing through our golf quiz now!
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Actually, three shots under par is more commonly referred to as a “double eagle”. Not that I’d know from personal experience.
posted by TBV on 9-3-2010 at 11:34 am
8/14–proving I don’t watch enough golf?
I only knew 2, but guessed on the rest.
posted by Wayne on 9-3-2010 at 12:04 pm
I agree with TBV. Double Eagle is the only terminology I’ve ever heard.
Still got half right, which I’m fine with considering my relationship with golf.
posted by Brad on 9-3-2010 at 12:46 pm
I like to drink Arnold Palmer’s. Does that count?
posted by Hyacinth on 9-3-2010 at 1:22 pm
While it may be called a double eagle, it’s still an albatross. Lots of newer terms have evolved, but the old ones are still valid.
-”BB”-
posted by Bicycle Bill on 9-4-2010 at 6:08 am
David, here’s another gold quiz suggestion.
Clubs today have numbers (1 wood, 3 wood, 5 iron, etc.), but in the good old days they had names such as driver, spoon, mashie, and niblick. It shouldn’t be too hard to find a complete list of the old names; match ‘em up to the numbers used today.
-”BB”-
posted by Bicycle Bill on 9-4-2010 at 6:12 am