Northbridge Annual Christmas Quiz 2024

Winners – Nicky, Harry & Olly Deitz – well done!!

Question #1:           If the “Lords a Leaping” married all the “Maids a Milking” how many Lords miss out.

A: 2  (10 Lords a Leaping – 8 Maids a Milking).

Question #2:           Christmas Cracker Joke: Why do the Northbridge Bees have sticky hair?

A: Because they use a Honeycomb!

Question #3:           Name 3 of the 7 Juniors that brought home the Metropolitan Junior Pennant this month?

A: Harry Deitz, Zach France, Jordan Peters, Tom Cox-Wilson, Isaac Leslie, Aaron Shi & Charlie Smith.

Question #4:           Which convicted murderer included the Northbridge Baths in one of his false claims about his wife’s whereabouts?

A: Chris Dawson

Question #5:           In the movie “Die Hard,” what is the name of the building that is taken over by the bad guys on Christmas Eve?

A: Nakatomi Plaza

Question #6:           Traditionally, what Christmas treat did single women looking for a husband eat during Christmas for good luck?

 A: Gingerbread Men

Question #7:           During WW2 what two common vegetables were widely used as substitute for rationed ingredients to make up a Christmas pudding? 1 Point for each.

A: Carrot and/ or Potato

Question #8:           Who has the most Instagram followers as a professional male Golfer.
Don’t look it up on Insta!!

A: Tiger Woods

Question #9:     Is Hugh Grant (one of the stars of the Christmas Movie Love Actually) a golfer?

1. A Grade (less than 12)
2. B Grade (12-23)
3. C Grade (24+)
4. Not a golfer – he’s too cool

A: b (Handicap of 7.0 & Member of Sunningdale Golf Club Surrey, England

Question #10:   Golf participation has increased since Covid-19. By now much in percentage terms?

1. 3-5%
2. 5-9%
3. 10%+

A:   C

Question #11:   How many Hole in One’s has there been at Northbridge Golf Club (in competition only) for the years 2022,2023 and 2024 to date – in total. 2 points if you get within 5, 1 point within 10.

A: 2022 – 19, 2023 – 25, 2024 – 24 – total 68.

Question #12:         In the Australian version of 12 days of Christmas – what Bird did my true love send to me on the 3^rd day.

A: 3 Kookaburras Laughing – accept answer of Kookaburras.

Question #13:         Which American singer and movie star of the 40’s and 50’s had a son who won an amateur championship and went on to play professional golf?

A: Bing Crosby

Question #14:         Per a recent Christmas fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?

A: The Elf on the Shelf

Question #15:         Which American band who are keen golfers established a Pro Am called “Monday after the Masters”?

A: Hootie and the Blowfish

Question #16:         Which 2 former Board Members and Captains of the club passed away this year?

A: Stevie Carter and Gordon Wardell

Question #17:         The Prime Minister of which country recently played Northbridge for the 2^nd time?

A: Papua New Guinea – James Marape

Question #18:         The irrigation project had the final push recently with $150,000 spent to finalise irrigation on 5 holes You need to name exactly which 5 holes to get your 1 point.

A: 10,11,12,13 &17

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