Measuring Courses in Metres

[Hacksaw]

I played with a Swede recently and, at the first hole, he was surprised to find the course measured in yards instead of metres. I did the conversion for him and he was set to go.

That got me wondering when courses in France, Australia and elsewhere started measuring their respective courses in metric and also when courses were first measured period.

I'm okay with using yards in Canada as I know many older people would find playing in metres confusing just as I'm clueless about inches, miles, pounds, and pints (if you say," Fahrenheit", I say, "Gazunteit.")

[Big Shooter]

I remember City courses like Don Valley used to have signs in 'metres' on most holes....never caught on!!! :rolleyes::cool:

[Smully]

I remember City courses like Don Valley used to have signs in 'metres' on most holes....never caught on!!! :rolleyes::cool::nono: Rule ah thumb,Meters 3ft3 longer than a yard you see, If I got 100yds, I hit wedge,If I got 100meters,I hit same wedge,If I got 444,par 4,I hit Driver,Yds,or Meters.Take my boggie & run.