101 Fascinating Golf Facts
Tee off your season with 101 delightful trivia on the greatest game.
Did you know a Canadian coined the term “mulligan” — a noun meaning “do-over” — which many recreational golfers take on the first tee after an errant drive? Or that the creators of one of the greatest board games ever, Trivial Pursuit, also built a devilish golf course north of Toronto? How about this fact: the world’s most expensive public golf course will set you back $1,000 to play just one round. Here’s one more: Scotland, where golf was invented in the Middle Ages, later banned the sport — not just once, but three times.
In 101 Fascinating Golf Facts, author, historian, and award-winning golf journalist David McPherson shares these stories and 97 more fascinating and fun tales that illustrate the sport’s rich history, entertaining both golf lovers and trivia buffs alike.
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Did you know a Canadian coined the term “mulligan” — a noun meaning “do-over” — which many recreational golfers take on the first tee after an errant drive? Or that the creators of one of the greatest board games ever, Trivial Pursuit, also built a devilish golf course north of Toronto? How about this fact: the world’s most expensive public golf course will set you back $1,000 to play just one round. Here’s one more: Scotland, where golf was invented in the Middle Ages, later banned the sport — not just once, but three times.
In 101 Fascinating Golf Facts, author, historian, and award-winning golf journalist David McPherson shares these stories and 97 more fascinating and fun tales that illustrate the sport’s rich history, entertaining both golf lovers and trivia buffs alike.
101 Fascinating Golf Facts
Tee off your season with 101 delightful trivia on the greatest game.
Did you know a Canadian coined the term “mulligan” — a noun meaning “do-over” — which many recreational golfers take on the first tee after an errant drive? Or that the creators of one of the greatest board games ever, Trivial Pursuit, also built a devilish golf course north of Toronto? How about this fact: the world’s most expensive public golf course will set you back $1,000 to play just one round. Here’s one more: Scotland, where golf was invented in the Middle Ages, later banned the sport — not just once, but three times.
In 101 Fascinating Golf Facts, author, historian, and award-winning golf journalist David McPherson shares these stories and 97 more fascinating and fun tales that illustrate the sport’s rich history, entertaining both golf lovers and trivia buffs alike.
Did you know a Canadian coined the term “mulligan” — a noun meaning “do-over” — which many recreational golfers take on the first tee after an errant drive? Or that the creators of one of the greatest board games ever, Trivial Pursuit, also built a devilish golf course north of Toronto? How about this fact: the world’s most expensive public golf course will set you back $1,000 to play just one round. Here’s one more: Scotland, where golf was invented in the Middle Ages, later banned the sport — not just once, but three times.
In 101 Fascinating Golf Facts, author, historian, and award-winning golf journalist David McPherson shares these stories and 97 more fascinating and fun tales that illustrate the sport’s rich history, entertaining both golf lovers and trivia buffs alike.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781459754287 |
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| Publisher: | Dundurn Press |
| Publication date: | 03/18/2025 |
| Series: | 101 Fascinating Facts , #4 |
| Pages: | 296 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.00(d) |
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