Golf Crossword Puzzles

About Golf Crosswords

Hit the links from the comfort of your home with our engaging golf-themed crosswords. Players will encounter a wide variety of clues covering historic major tournaments, famous course architecture, and the evolution of the game's equipment. Whether you are a scratch golfer or just enjoy a weekend round, these puzzles offer the perfect way to test your knowledge of the sport's rich traditions.

Interesting Facts

1.Modern golf originated in 15th-century Scotland, but the game was briefly banned by King James II in 1457 because it distracted soldiers from archery practice.
2.The odds of a standard amateur golfer making a hole-in-one on a par-3 are roughly 12,500 to 1, while a touring professional's odds are closer to 3,000 to 1.
3.Astronaut Alan Shepard famously played golf on the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, hitting two golf balls with a modified six-iron.
4.Augusta National's iconic green jackets, awarded to Masters Tournament winners, must remain on the club's grounds and cannot be permanently taken home by the champions (except for their first year).
5.The longest recorded drive in a professional golf tournament was a massive 515-yard shot hit by Mike Austin at the US National Seniors Tournament in 1974.

Clues from Golf Puzzles

Crossword clues used in golf puzzles, with answers and links to play.

“A score of one stroke under par”

BIRDIE (6)

“The small peg used to hold a ball for the first shot”

TEE (3)

“A metal headed club with a flat face”

IRON (4)

“The word shouted to warn others of a stray ball”

FORE (4)

“The motion made to hit the ball”

SWING (5)

“The tool used by a player to hit the ball”

CLUB (4)

“A club used for short high shots”

WEDGE (5)

“A type of club traditionally made of timber”

WOOD (4)

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