Old Course Trivia Question
 

Old Course Trivia question:

There are eighteen holes of golf at the old course....
How many greens are there?

Some related and pretty interesting golf history here:

http://www.scottishgolfhistory.net/e...hole_round.htm

Number of greens at St Andrews
 

I think I got it right, when I last played there some of my first putts seemed to be longer than my tee shot. A side note, really hoping that we can get something happening next year at St Andrews Lynn, I am sure all the European subscribers have similar hopes.

I think it has to be 16. I know of one HUGE green that is shared by at least two holes anyway. Don't think it's 18 or 14. And it can't be 11.

Re: Old Course Trivia Question
 

Prior to 1764, the Old Course had 12 holes. The first and last were played once and the middle 10 both out and in. A round was 22 holes. The first 4 were reduced to 2, making the total 18, which became the standard.

DRW