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**AblemTee** · 10-21-2010, 08:30 PM

I hope this doesn't get moved to the debate room.

What qualifies someone as a serious golfer? Is it:

Money spent on equipment?

Money spent on lessons?

Type of equipment you play?

Time spent on the course playing?

Time spent on the practice facility?

Tourney player?

Weekend warrior whose handicap is steadily dropping?

One who walks vs. one who rides?

Number one in my opinion is one who makes an effort to learn the rules and plays by them. All of the time, not just when it's convenient, or in a competition. If you don't make an effort at that then no way are you really serious about the game. You can practice 40 hours a week and you still aren't serious if you ignore the rules. The rules are the game.

A serous golfer doesn't have to be a great player, he doesn't have to spend all of his free time on the range or the course. He just has to love the game enough to respect its rules, etiquette, and traditions.

10-21-2010, 08:30 PM	#26
AblemTee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	I hope this doesn't get moved to the debate room. What qualifies someone as a serious golfer? Is it: Money spent on equipment? Money spent on lessons? Type of equipment you play? Time spent on the course playing? Time spent on the practice facility? Tourney player? Weekend warrior whose handicap is steadily dropping? One who walks vs. one who rides? Number one in my opinion is one who makes an effort to learn the rules and plays by them. All of the time, not just when it's convenient, or in a competition. If you don't make an effort at that then no way are you really serious about the game. You can practice 40 hours a week and you still aren't serious if you ignore the rules. The rules are the game. A serous golfer doesn't have to be a great player, he doesn't have to spend all of his free time on the range or the course. He just has to love the game enough to respect its rules, etiquette, and traditions.
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