Test your IQ on Golf Course

You'll answer 18 questions roughly arranged from the first tee to the 18th green. Heads down, pencils up, let's get started.



1.) Where are your golf clubs right now?

• In my trunk (+3)
• At home where I can find them (+5)
• I have no idea (-3)
• I use rentals (-5)



2.) In the last five years, have you worn jeans to play golf?

• Yes (-15)
• No (+1)



3.) If you have an 11:30 tee time, when do you arrive at the course?

• 10:00 (+1)
• 10:45 - 11:00 (+3)
• 11:30(ish) (-10)



4.) If you're pressed for time and can manage only one of the following, do you …

• Hit a few balls (-3)
• Roll a few putts (+3)



5.) Which set of tees do you play?

• White (+10)
• Other (0)



6.) What's your favorite format?

• Match Play (+10)
• Medal Play (+4)
• Skins Game (-2)
• Bingo Bango Bongo (-4)
• There's no gambling at Bushwood (-10)



7.) How do you identify your golf ball?

• Dots, lines, other unique markings using a Sharpie (+10)
• Full Duffy Waldorf style (+8)
• Make, model and number (+3)
• I think it's a Titleist (-3)
• It's the one over there (-10)



8.) Upon completing a hole, do you generally know what other members of your group scored?

• Yes (+8)
• No (-2)



9.) Is the cart girl into you?

• Yes (-25)
• No (+4)



10.) Who hits first on the No. 7 tee?

• Whoever is ready (+4)
• Lowest score from previous hole leads, highest score goes last (+1)
• First to shotgun a beer (-7)



11.) You're the first in your group to putt and you lag to about 2 ½ feet, do you …

• Finish out (+3)
• Mark your ball (-1)
• Take it away (0)



12.) Who is your favorite golfer?

• Tiger Woods (+5)
• Phil Mickelson (-5)



13.) You've just completed the 9th hole. Assuming you just met two or more of them on the No. 1 tee, do you know the names of the other golfers in your group?

• Yes (+3)
• No (-1)



14.) Do you prefer to …

• Walk (+8)
• Ride (-6)
• Pull cart (-2)



15.) Should I wait for the green to clear?

• Yes (-10)
• No (+5)



16.) How many times have you thrown a golf club in anger in the last 5 years?

• 0-2 (0)
• 2-4 (-3)
• 5 or more (-8)



17.) You are driving the golf cart and you arrive at your partner's ball, do you …

• Leave him with a club and proceed to your own ball (+5)
• Leave the cart with him, grab a club and walk to your ball (+5)
• Sit in the cart until he hits his shot, then proceed (-10)



18.) Examined under close scrutiny, your scorecard will look like it was prepared by ...

• Mother Teresa (+9)
• Bernard Madoff (-6)


OK, let's see how we did. Total up your score and refer to the chart below to see exactly what your golf course IQ means.


Minus-140 through minus-50: The pond would be good for you.

Minus-48 through zero: Just keep on screaming "You da man!" America hears you.

One through 15: You're not a disaster, but it might be best to avoid rounds with prospective clients, employers or future father-in-laws.

16 through 50: Just keep up the pace and we'll be friends.

50 through 100: Are you free for a round next Saturday?

welcome...your first post...already wanna test us....hahaha

LOL! I think I'm a 34.

I can't play Saturday but Sunday is fine. When you wanna have a game?