Golf Trivia Quiz # 19
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"Caddyshack": The Graduate Seminar - Within the script of "Caddyshack" are these stage directions: "The sky is beginning to darken, Carl, the greenskeeper is absently lopping the heads off bedded tulips as he practices his golf swing with a grass whip." That is the entire scene as written. When directing the wildly improvising Murray, Harold Ramis suggested that he imitate a sportscaster or something of that ilk. What came out was a stream of consciousness that has become a sacred mantra to almost every golfer born after the Kennedy assassination. (This is not an exaggeration. Every man besides myself in my family works in the golf industry, and I ran a clubhouse myself back when I was in college. Every man around my age that I’ve ever been around on a golf course has intoned Murray’s words at least once in my hearing, almost without exception. No less an icon than Tiger Woods had been known to be heard mumbling ,'Cinderella story..." as he walks up the fairway during one of his storied blowouts.)
In Murray’s legendary monologue, the underdog hero nails a hole-in-one on the 18th hole at the Masters to win the fabled tournament.
In Murray’s legendary monologue, the underdog hero nails a hole-in-one on the 18th hole at the Masters to win the fabled tournament.
The correct answer is 'False'
In fact, the sequence that Murray recounts in this oratory is very odd from a golf standpoint. He hits a two-iron from 455 yards out, where almost any golfer would have taken a wood in that situation (though, to be fair, Tiger Woods has been known to take a driving iron from a great distance in a tight fairway.) Based on his remaining distance of 350 yards, he certainly didn’t hit the ball well - most good golfers would call that a duff.
All this speaks to the off-the-cuff nature of the filming, since Murray was - and is - very familiar with the game. The actor was running a golf concession in Wilmette, Illinois when he and Ramis first met. In 1999, he published a memoir - "Cinderella Story: My Life in Golf" - detailing his love of the game. And, yes, he was a caddy in his younger days - along with his brother, "Caddyshack" writer and actor Brian Doyle-Murray and director/writer Harold Ramis.
Many of the instances in the original script are based on Doyle-Murray’s own experiences as a caddy. For example, the Havercamps (senior golfers who can "barely hit the ball out of their own shadows") are almost verbatim copies of a couple Doyle-Murray was repeatedly stuck with. Likewise, the film’s infamous Baby Ruth incident really did occur at the writer’s Chicago High School. Ah, the brilliance of youth.
All this speaks to the off-the-cuff nature of the filming, since Murray was - and is - very familiar with the game. The actor was running a golf concession in Wilmette, Illinois when he and Ramis first met. In 1999, he published a memoir - "Cinderella Story: My Life in Golf" - detailing his love of the game. And, yes, he was a caddy in his younger days - along with his brother, "Caddyshack" writer and actor Brian Doyle-Murray and director/writer Harold Ramis.
Many of the instances in the original script are based on Doyle-Murray’s own experiences as a caddy. For example, the Havercamps (senior golfers who can "barely hit the ball out of their own shadows") are almost verbatim copies of a couple Doyle-Murray was repeatedly stuck with. Likewise, the film’s infamous Baby Ruth incident really did occur at the writer’s Chicago High School. Ah, the brilliance of youth.
Golf Question 2
Irish Golf Courses - This course, built and designed by H.S. Colt and opened in 1894, is known to the locals as "Rosses Point". What is it's real name (think Yeats)?
The correct answer is 'County Sligo'
Yeats' grave is located on the north side of town. The course is located 5 miles west of town at Rosses Point.
Golf Question 3
Golf Rules - A player may lay his or her golf bag parallel to the line of putt to shield the line from the wind?
The correct answer is 'False'
Breach of Rule 1-2, which states that no player or caddie shall take action to influence the position or movement of a ball.
Golf Question 4
'A Pocketful of Rye' - The widow, Adele, was having an affair with Mr Vivian DuBois, who played golf with her on a regular basis. Where was he living?
The correct answer is 'the Dormy House Hotel'
Vivian was a suspect for a short while, as to kill Rex enabled Adele to inherit £100,000, and Adele's Will named him as sole inheritor. Miss Marple, however, soon told the police that such was not the case.
Golf Question 5
Sports Around the Globe - Who was the first left handed golfer to win the Masters?
The correct answer is 'Mike Weir'
Weir won in 2003 becoming only the second left hander to win a major.
Golf Question 6
Golf Basics - Which of these is most dangerous to a golfer?
The correct answer is 'lightning'
If thunder is approaching, get off the course immediately.
Golf Question 7
Trivia_Smarts_3 - How many Master's golf titles has Jack Nicklaus won during his career?
The correct answer is '6'
Golf Question 8
The Sports Millionaire - Who was the first male Canadian golfer to win a major?
The correct answer is 'Mike Weir'
The others are not Canadian. Weir won the Masters in 2003. He had been on the PGA Tour for many years and is still a competitive force for Singh, Woods, and Els.
Golf Question 9
Sports Bonanza : Vol. 2 - On the golf course, which club are you using if you have a "Texas Wedge"?
The correct answer is 'Putter'
This term was popularized by Ben Hogan. A player might have to land a ball short of a green to allow it bounce up onto the green. When a player's ball is stopped short of the green, the putter might be a better choice for the shot because of the hardness of the fairway, collar, and shortness of the grass. Therefore, a putter would be used rather than a wedge. You can also use the putter to slap the ball out of a bunker.
Golf Question 10
Midnight Madness - During the golf game at Miniature Gold World, which hole was the clue found on?
The correct answer is '14'
The Blue team tried to cheat and go to the end and had to go back and play from the beginning. The green team is the first team to find the clue at this location.