18 holes

[Petro-Sooner]

Why does a golf course have eighteen holes? Just heard on the radio that in Scotland it took guys 18 shots of scotch to finish a bottle when playing. Any truth to this?

[Scott D]

that sir would be incorrect. 18 is an arbitrary number based upon the initial increase then reduction of holes on a golf course back many eons ago. I'm just feeling too lazy to look it up in one of my USGA magazines.

[sooneron]

yep

[yermom]

i just read a similar story about some dude in the 1800s that suggested this because he didn't want to play after running out of whiskey

[sanantoniosooner]

the toilet was NOT invented by a guy named crapper.

Nothing could disappoint me more than knowing the truth of this.

[Mjcpr]

I usually drink about 6 beers if that helps at all.

[1stTimeCaller]

we should ask Bruce.

[Scott D]

Why are there 18 holes on a golf course?

The links at St. Andrews occupy a narrow strip of land along the sea. As early as the 15th century, golfers at St. Andrews established a customary route through the undulating terrain, playing to holes whose locations were dictated by topography. The course that emerged featured eleven holes, laid out end to end from the clubhouse to the far end of the property. One played the holes out, turned around, and played the holes in, for a total of 22 holes. In 1764, several of the holes were deemed too short, and were therefore combined. The number was thereby reduced from 11 to nine, so that a complete round of the links comprised 18 holes.

When golf clubs in the UK formally recognized the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews as the rule-making body for the sport in the late 1890s, it became necessary for many clubs to expand or reduce the length of their course to eighteen holes. Prior to this time, courses ranged in length from six holes to upward of 20 holes. However, if golfers were to play by the official R&A rules, then their appointed round would consist of 18 holes

:)

[IB4OU2]

Which came first? drinking whiskey or playing golf?

[Scott D]

Which came first? drinking whiskey or playing golf?

Whiskey :)

That I know from my Celtic history.

[Mjcpr]

Whiskey :)

That I know from my Celtic history.

Ugliest group of tall guys ever assembled.

[IB4OU2]

Whiskey :)

That I know from my Celtic history.

I knew one had to lead to another.....Scotty. :D

[Scott D]

Ugliest group of tall guys ever assembled.

oh yeah, those mispronounced bastages in Bahstahn ;)


Kevin McHale looks like Frankenstein after you remove the bolts

[Scott D]

I knew one had to lead to another.....Scotty. :D

At one time the Celts sacked Rome and ruled from the British Isles to the steppes of Russia. That was about 200 years before Julius Caesar.

[VeeJay]

I took the guys in the old days four hours to kill a fifth of whiskey??

Light weights, those Scots were.