Sport

How many holes are in a standard round of golf?

18

Background

A standard golf course has 18 holes. Originally, the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland had 22 holes. In 1764, four were merged and 18 became the world standard. A full round takes about four hours to play. Pros play 72 holes across four days.

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