A) It is said that the modern game of golf originated in Scotland, where the first written record of golf is King James II's banning of the game, as an unwelcome distraction to learning archery. In what year was this? (2nd digit)
B) The Ryder Cup is a golf competition between teams from Europe and from the USA. It is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup, and its counterpart the President's Cup are unique in the world of golf, and possibly professional sports, as despite being high-profile events which bring in tens of millions of dollars in TV and sponsorship, the players receive no prize money and compete purely for the victory. In what year was it first contested? (4th digit)NB Not the exhibition year.
C) In 2010 the Ryder Cup was played at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. Fairwaydrivers are particularly interested because a Mega Geocaching event is being held there this year which they hope to attend. Europe won the Cup. What was their score? (2nd digit)
D) The Masters is one of the four most prestigious men's golf tournaments. It is the only tournament which has been played at the same course each year since its inception, in 1934. Where is it played? (number of letters in the name of the city)
E) Golf was featured in the Summer Olympic Games official programme in 1900 and 1904. In Copenhagen in October 2009, the IOC decided to reinstate this event for the 2016 Summer Olympics.The event will feature professional golfers, many of whom have expressed interest in having golf brought back as an Olympic sport. 22 golfers competed in 1900, including 10 women and 12 men. The 1904 tournament featured how many golfers? (1st digit)
F)The President's Cup is a series of men's golf matches similar to the much older Ryder Cup It was first contested in 1994. A team representing the USA and an International Team representing the rest of the world excluding Europe compete. The Presidents Cup is also held biennially. It is hosted alternately in the U.S. and in countries represented by the International Team. In 2011 it will be held at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Australia. The Captain of the US team has a surname which will give you the final number in the coordinates. The cache is a magnetic mint tin.It is not inside the grounds of the golf club.
