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In reply to the discussion: Trump golf course will NOT be allowed to host major championship. [View all]ProfessorGAC
(76,718 posts)...please don't perpetuate the myth that golf is a game for elitist rich people.
True of country clubs, but under 4% of golf courses are country clubs.
Per Money magazine, 2019, the median household income of golfers in $99,000, pretax.
It's about $62,000 for the whole population.
Is it played by people with higher than typical income? Sure.
But, there are areas of the country where $99k for the household is barely middle class.
And, since that's the median, 50% of golfers make under that $99k.
The PGA is 50% R, 30+% L, & under 20% D. So, you're dead on about tour golfers.
But, the vast majority of golfers aren't rich.
Personal info: We have a group of 12 retired guys that play every day during golf weather.
One of the 12 has a retirement income of over 6 figures. And, that's me.
We're quite comfortable, but it's a stretch to call my wife & I rich.