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Can You Score a Hole-in-One in this Golf Ball Quiz?

This ultimate golf ball quiz will challenge even the biggest star – can you score a hole-in-one or will you land in the bunker?

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated April 23rd 2025

Think golf balls are just small, white, and hard? Think again! This quiz will take you on a spin – ahem – through some of the weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful pieces of golf trivia. Fore-get everything you thought you knew – it's time to putt your trivia skills to the test!

1/10 A mouldy sandwich watches a game of golf

What’s the average number of dimples on a golf ball?

2/10 A golf ball being putted

What are golf balls mostly made of today?

3/10 A golfer using a football as a golf ball

Which colour of golf ball is most commonly used by professionals?

4/10 A person thinking about golf

What’s a “range ball”?

5/10 A golf ball peering into a hole on a green

What are the little dents on a golf ball called?

6/10 A golf ball being placed on the tee

What’s the main reason golf balls have dimples?

7/10 A golf ball on scales

What’s the maximum weight a legal golf ball can be?

8/10 Golf ball and moon

What brand made the first golf ball to go into space?

9/10 An exploding golf ball

What’s a novelty golf ball that explodes into dust called?

10/10 A golfer thinking

Which of these is a real type of golf ball?

Result: Oh no

Oh no! Your golf ball knowledge is in the rough. Time to brush up and give it another swing!

Result: Good try

Good try! You’re out on the fairway but still got a bit to learn. Keep your eye on the ball!

Result: Great work

Great work! You clearly know your golf balls from your golf clubs. Almost pro level!

Result: Wow

Wow! You've absolutely smashed it like a golf pro on a wind-free day. Rory McIlrory better watch out!