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ProfessorGAC

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13. While I Agree About The PGA,...
Sun Jan 10, 2021, 11:24 AM
Jan 2021

...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.

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... catbyte Jan 2021 #3
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No Doubt ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #66
Two reasons: SCantiGOP Jan 2021 #67
This will sting his ego hard NQCowboy68 Jan 2021 #9
While I Agree About The PGA,... ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #13
We lived in Florida for 20 years. marie999 Jan 2021 #36
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I was out playing with my Dad and GF this morning obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #76
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