Is There a Golf Course In Hawaii That Exceeds The Maximum Difficulty Rating for Golf Courses?
Is there a golf course in Hawaii that is more difficult than the theoretical maximum most difficult golf course?!
Archive for the 'Golf Legends' Category
Did a Golfer Once Have to Climb Into a Tree to Hit a Shot?
This is the latest in a series of examinations of urban legends related to golf and whether they are true or false. GOLF URBAN LEGEND: A golfer once climbed a tree to make a shot during a tournament. Bernhard Langer has the distinction of being the very first golfer ever to be ranked #1 in […]
Did Augusta National Golf Club Change Their Rules to Keep an African-American Player From Possibly Qualifying for the Masters in 1962?
This is the latest in a series of examinations of urban legends related to golf and whether they are true or false. GOLF URBAN LEGEND: Augusta National Golf Club changed their rules to keep an African-American player from possibly qualifying for the Masters in 1962. With the Augusta National Golf Club finally adding a female […]
Was the Word “Stymie” Originally a Golf Term?
This is the latest in a series of examinations of urban legends related to golf and whether they are true or false. GOLF URBAN LEGEND: The word “stymie” originated as a golf term. We’re used to sporting terms and phrases being adapted to everyday usage, but one of the oddest examples that I can think […]
Did Bobby Jones Play Golf Only in the Summer Since He Practiced Law During the Winter?
This is the latest in a series of examinations of urban legends related to golf and whether they are true or false. GOLF URBAN LEGEND: Bobby Jones used to play golf only in the summer while he practiced law in the winter. Bobby Jones, simply put, was one of the greatest golfers in the history […]
Did Howard Hughes Use a Game of Golf to Get Howard Hawks to Direct a Movie For Him?
This is the latest in a series of examinations of urban legends related to golf and whether they are true or false. GOLF URBAN LEGEND: Howard Hughes used golf to work out an argument with Howard Hawks. The eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes was born to a rich family. The young Hughes decided to make his […]
Did Clifford Roberts Say “As Long as I’m Alive, Golfers Will be White, and Caddies Will be Black”?
This is the latest in a series of examinations of legends related to golf and whether they are true or false. GOLF URBAN LEGEND: Clifford Roberts once said that “As long as I’m alive, golfers will be white, and caddies will be black.” This is a tricky one, to be sure. Clifford Roberts is a […]
Did a Professional Golfer Protest a Missed Putt Due to Duck Dung Being on the Green?
SPORTS LEGEND: A professional golfer protested a missed putt during a playoff match due to duck dung being on the green.
Did CBS Air Fake Bird Noises During a Golf Tournament?
SPORTS LEGEND: CBS aired fake bird noises during their golf tournaments.
Did Sam Snead Really Make a Hole in One With Every Club in His Bag (Except the Putter)?
This is the latest in a series of examinations of urban legends related to golf and whether they are true or false. SPORTS LEGEND: Sam Snead made a hole in one with every club in his bag (except for his putter). It just sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Like the sort of thing you just tell […]
