According to the Guinness Book the highest altitude golf course is the Yak golf course at 13,025 feet (3,970m) above sea level in Kupup, East Sikkim, India.
At the end of 1936 the USGA and R&A announced a 14 club limit to take effect in 1938. No one really knows why the number 14 was chosen. The most likely answer is because of the standardization of golf clubs at the time. A set of golf clubs typically comprised of nine irons, a putter and four woods.
Jack Nicklaus, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen, all legends of the game, are the six players to have won a career Grand Slam.
George C Thomas, an amateur architect was commissioned by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Actually, he was not truly commissioned as Thomas agreed to take on the project, free of charge.
Wilson Staff are their premium clubs designed for professional and top amateur golfers. The Wilson Golf range provides great value quality clubs for the rest of us.
The lowest single round score at the Masters at Augusta Golf Club is 63 (9 under par). Nick Price was the first to accomplish 63 in 1986. Greg Norman tied the record in 1996.
Jon Rahm's LIV golf team, Legion XIII, in 2024 includes Tyrrell Hatton from Scotland, Kieran Vincent from South Africa, and Caleb Surratt from the USA.
Yes, children are allowed to attend the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, and there are actually several special programs and events designed specifically for young patrons.
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