Golf is a part of the lives of millions of people all around the world, and I have been playing long enough to recognize the different types of golfers. The golfing world has been flipped upside down since the entrance of notorious Tiger Woods and his ace rival David Duvall. I have been enjoying this incredible sport for over thirteen years, and I still can’t get over the wonderful morning aroma that fills the air when I walk to the first tee at a six o’clock tee time. From my experience on the course, there are five major groups of golfers. The groups consist of the Sunday afternoon amateur, the social status golfer, the I think “I’m the next Jack Nicholas,” the know it all golfer, and the scratch play enthusiast. The Sunday amateur is always one of the most fun to watch and also play with. These golfers tend to be very relaxed and carefree. To them it is all about being out on the open course enjoying time with friends. The game is a refuge from all the hard stressful events that occurred during the previous week. It is always easy to spot these golfers because they wander into the pro shop like a lost child who just found a room full of milkshakes. Their equipment on most occasions is either brand new or looks like it came straight from the red light special section of Grandpa and Grandma’s last yard sale. Sunday amateurs come out for one thing only, and it’s to have a good time. This makes for very entertaining play, especially if the course has lots of deadly water hazards or annoying trees that seem to always be moving in front of their ball. If there is a golf course, a driving range, or even a golf shop nearby, there will always be the social status golfer. The name says it all for this group, they only play so they can say they play and more importantly, be seen at the course. It is fairly easy to spot this type because they are usually wandering around with flashy cl...
