The terms "birdie" and "eagle" to describe scores under par originated at the Atlantic City Country Club in the early 20th century.
The Extreme 19th hole at the Legend Golf & Safari Resort in South Africa is the world's longest golf hole.
Astronaut Alan Shepard famously hit two golf balls on the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971.
The Old Course at St. Andrews Links in Scotland is considered the oldest golf course in the world, with records dating back to the early 15th century.
The tradition of awarding a green jacket to the winner of The Masters tournament began in 1949..
The earliest golf balls were made of hardwood, such as beech or boxroot, and were handcrafted.
The most expensive golf ball ever sold was a 1840s gutty ball, which fetched $80,000 at an auction in 2011.
The longest drive ever recorded in a professional golf competition was hit by Mike Austin in 1974.
The record for the most holes of golf played in a single day is held by Richard Lewis, who played 851 holes (more than 47 rounds).