Are You Considered A Casual Golfer?

While there has never been a survey of golfers to determine what percentage of golfers could be considered casual golfers, it has to be at least 50%

. Why is that true?

A casual golfer is a person who golfs strictly for the fun of it. That doesn't mean that the casual golfer doesn't try to improve. Much to the contrary, they thrive on the great golf shots they make, hoping that they might make more great shots on a more consistent basis.

They may have a desire to improve to the point where they might compete on some level--perhaps company tournaments or even club tournaments. However, they completely enjoy golfing without competing. They might compete with themselves but seldom against other people.

Casual golf could be considered and subset of recreational golf. It is the lower skill levels of recreational golf.

While there is no official designation for casual golf, the following characteristics of casual golf certainly sets casual golfers apart from recreational golfers.

1. Casual golfers often don't bother keeping score. If they do they seldom compare their scores with other times they've golfed on the same course. Most of the time they throw away the score card.

(Note: If they do have a great round, they keep the score card hoping that some day they might challenge that score.)

2. When they shank a shot, they take another shot and don't bother counting the shanked shot. And, if they're not keeping score, that don't even think about it. Particularly if there is no one behind them that they will hold up because they take an extra shot.

3. Casual golfers don't worry about whether their equipment is legal according to the USGA. They might even use collapsible and/or adjustable clubs such as the Divnick irons.

4. Casual golfers even play two or three or even four golf balls around the course when no one is behind them. They will play courses that have little traffic or at time when few other golfers are out on the course--such as in bad weather.

5. Casual golfers are heretics. They don't worry much about the USGA rules--within reason. (They don't hit the golf ball with a baseball bat or throw the golf ball around the course. They still use golf clubs and regular golf balls.) They might use tees on the fairway or in the rough so they can get a better shot at the ball.

They might improve their lies once in a while. They don't worry if their golf ball moves while addressing the ball.

We hear so much about playing by the rules--and golfers should if they are competing. However, if you're out just to have fun, and brag about an occasional great shot, then why worry about the rules.

Go out on the golf course to have fun and enjoy the scenery and fresh air!

by: Ryan Round

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