Golf Course Facts

Evidence has shown that golf was played on the golf course Musselburgh Links in 1672 although Mary, Queen of Scots reputedly played there in 1567.

The first golf course in the People's Republic of China only opened in the mid-1980s, but by 2005 there were 200 golf courses in that country.

The countries with the most golf courses in relation to population, starting with the best endowed were: Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada, Wales, United States, Sweden, and England (countries with fewer than 500,000 people were excluded).

Golf courses have not always had eighteen holes.

Michigan has more golf courses open to the public than any other state in the U. S.

The maintenance and upkeep of a golf course demands significant expense.

Unlike a tennis or basketball court, grass on a golf course continues to grow, as do weeds, trees, etc, which must be continually and regularly trimmed and kept in order to maintain a clean course.

The sheer size of a golf course (on average, 75 acres) demands no small amount of crew and equipment.

Specialized groundskeepers and specialized equipment must be used to maintain a stimulating and beautiful tee, fairway, green, as well as bunkers, water hazards, etc.