Posts Tagged ‘golf trivia’

SHO Golf Ticket Winner

On a side note, for anyone who’s going to SHO this weekend, if you snap any good pictures or have any good stories, send them to houstongolfnut [at] gmail.com and I’ll post the good ones.

To refresh your memory, the March Trivia Contest question was:

Which golf course facility has NEVER hosted a Houston Golf Association-promoted PGA TOUR event?
(A) Memorial Park Golf Course
(B) River Oaks Country Club
(C) Sharpstown Country Club
(D) Brock Park Golf Course

The correct answer is (D) Brock Park.  From the Shell Houston Open site:

Facilities that have hosted Houston Golf Association-promoted PGA TOUR events include River Oaks Country Club (1946), Pine Forest Country Club (1949), Brae-Burn Country Club (1950), Memorial Park Golf Course(1947, 1951-1963), Sharpstown Country Club (1964, 1965), Champions Golf Club (1966-71 with the U.S. Open in 1969), Westwood Country Club (1972), Quail Valley (1973-74), The Woodlands Country Club (1975-84), Tournament Players Course at The Woodlands (1985-2002), Redstone Golf Club Member Course (2003-2005) and Redstone Golf Club — Tournament Course (2006 to present).

Everybody except one person answered Brock Park.  One person put “All”, however, since he didn’t include his email address he doesn’t qualify.  I realized after the fact that maybe Brock Park might have hosted an event, but since it wouldn’t have mattered, it becomes a moot point.

The winner of 2 Champion Pavilion Shell Houston Open tickets for Sunday is

Bryan Kinsler

Congrats Bryan and enjoy the show.

Shell Houston Open 2011 Golf Trivia Contest

What’s up Houston golfers?  In case you haven’t heard, there’s a professional golf tournament in town this weekend (along with something else called the Final Four).

The Shell Houston Open begins on Thursday and the winner will be crowned on Sunday.  Who’s going to win?  Phil Mickelson?  Lee Westwood?  Ernie Els?  The only think I know for sure is that the winner won’t accidentally skull a PW 30 yards past the green like me.

I was lucky enough to score 2 tickets for Sunday’s round so go to the golf Trivia Contest page to enter.  Better do it fast because this contest is only open until tomorrow.

Good luck!

February 2011 Golf Trivia Winner

Happy Monday!  Good morning to all 2 or 3 of you who are reading the Houston Golf Nut blog right now.

The February 2011 Trivia Contest is officially over.  The question was:

A player has interference from an immovable obstruction (cart path) when:

(A) his ball lies on the cart path.
(B) his stance is on the cart path.
(C) his club hits the curbing of the cart path when he simulates a swing for the stroke.
(D) any or all of the above occur.

Most people got this right.  Over 30 entrants correctly chose “D” as the answer.  Rules insert please…

Rule 24-2. Immovable Obstruction
a. Interference

Interference by an immovable obstruction occurs when a ball lies in or on the obstruction, or when the obstruction interferes with the player’s stance or the area of his intended swing. If the player’s ball lies on the putting green, interference also occurs if an immovable obstruction on the putting green intervenes on his line of putt. Otherwise, intervention on the line of play is not, of itself, interference under this Rule.

Out of the correct entrants, one was chosen at random to win the Free Golf* for a Twosome at High Meadow Ranch Golf Club.

And the winner is…

Brandon Bain

Congrats Brandon.  Enjoy the free golf.  Til next time, grip it and rip it!

*Some restrictions may apply

February 2011 Golf Trivia Open

Want to win a free* twosome at High Meadow Ranch Golf Club?  Enter this month’s Golf Trivia contest for a chance.

Good luck!

"Look what you've done."

*Some restrictions apply.

The Big 2 Trivia Winners

Winners of the December 2010 Golf Trivia contest have been determined.  For a refresher, here was the question:

Who is considered “The Big Three” in golf, widely credited with popularizing the sport around the world.

(A) Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino
(B) Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player
(C) Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player
(D) Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus

Of course, the answer is (C).

Tons of articles confirm this.  Here’s one from the NY Times:

The Big Three — that’s how they were known when Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player were dominating the PGA Tour and the major championships.

There were over 40 correct entrants.  Two were chosen at random for the 2 free golf* for 2 at Houston National Golf Club certificates (sounds a little confusing doesn’t it).

Drumroll please…..

Mick Stum

Stephen Schulz

Congrats guys.  I’d also like to point out that Stephen is the first multi-prize winner on the site.  (He also won free golf during the summer.)

Thanks to everyone who participated!

*some restrictions may apply

Christmas Trivia Contest

New trivia contest is open from now until Sunday.  Enter now to win free golf for 2 at Houston National Golf Club.

Enter golf trivia here.

(Contest is closed as of 12/12.  Winners will be posted late on Monday.)

The gay pride parade was giving away free umbrellas that day.

Ryder Cup Answers

Alarm clock company shares soar after Furyk win.

Congrats to Jim Furyk who pulled off an $11 million sand save. Just behind that, Houston Golf Nut is pleased to announce the winner of the September Trivia Contest Part 2.

Question:  Which U.S. golfer has played the most Ryder Cup matches?

(A) Lee Trevino
(B) Lanny Wadkins
(C) Raymond Floyd
(D) Arnold Palmer
(E) Billy Casper

If you’ll remember, I included a link to the official Ryder Cup website along with the question.  (Who said I’m not a pushover?)  A handful of people misinterpreted the question as “Who played the most Ryder Cups?”.  The answers to both questions are on the same Ryder Cup All Time Records page.

Billy Casper has the most matches in the Ryder Cup with 37.

The winners, chosen at random from the correct entrants, are:

Shane P. Walker – Blaketree National Golf Club (for 4)

Glenn Flood – Clear Creek Golf Club (for 1)

Chris Sanders – Houston National Golf Club (for 2)

New Trivia Contest

The September Trivia contest part 2 is now open.  Click here to enter.

Vijay and Tiger

"I hate it that you won't hold my hand in public."

The latest Houston Golf Nut Trivia Contest, circa September 2010, ended yesterday.  The question was:

The FedEx Cup  is a championship trophy for the PGA Tour.  It was first awarded in 2007.  Who are the only 2 golfers who have been awarded this championship?

A) Tiger Woods & Ernie Els
B) Phil Mickelson & Tiger Woods
C) Tiger Woods & Vijay Singh
D) Tiger Woods & Johnny Miller

For a golfer with half a heartbeat, this would be like playing softball with a beach ball.  Of course, the answer is (C).  Check out the Wikipedia page on more FedEx Cup info.

The winners are:

Steve Kalmus – Bear Creek Golf World (for 2)

Blake Reetz – Fort Bend Country Club (for 1)

The new trivia contest is already open, so jump in and good luck.

I’ll Be Back

I'll be back.

New Golf Trivia Contest opening now.  It’s a softball about the FedEx Cup.  Up for grabs is free golf at Bear Creek and Fort Bend Country Club.

Enter here