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Advanced Activities: Golf

1.	The early golf ball, known as a featherie, was simply a leather pouch filled with __________ feathers. (Check the correct answer.)
	swan duck goose

2.	It was believed that the featherie would travel farther with less drag because it was smooth. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

3.	The typical drive with this type of ball was about ________ yards. (Check the correct answer.)
	150 175 200

4.	If the ball became wet it flew much farther. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

5.	In __________ the gutta-percha ball was introduced. (Check the correct answer.)
	1745 1845 1945

6.	The gutta-percha ball was made from the __________ of the Malaysian Sapodilla tree. (Check the correct answer.)
	bark gum leaves

7.	If the gutta-percha ball was chipped or scored it would not fly as far. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

8.	By _______, the current golf ball, with dimples, was excepted as the standard design. (Check the correct answer.)
	1910 1920 1930

9.	The typical drive with a modern golf ball is about 180 to ------ yards. (Check the correct answer.)
	250 280 350

10.	The number of dimples for an American ball is __________. (Check the correct answer.)
	322 330 336

12.	Most of the drag comes from "skin friction" as the ball sails through the air. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

13.	Lift is an aerodynamic force which effects the flight of a golf ball. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

14.	The dimples on a golf ball do not increase lift. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

15.	The Magnus effect is important in most ball games. (Check the correct answer.)
	True False

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