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bhikkhu

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6. I loved to golf when I was younger

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 10:44 PM

Jun 2017

I could go out with my friends near sunrise or sundown and get in 9 holes for 50 cents. Or a buck twenty during the day, youth rates on the municipal course in California. The last time I golfed was in the Seattle area, where it was $25 for 18. I wasn't too bad, but I figured I'd have to golf a couple times a week to get much better. Which would have cost $200 a month - not workable. So I gave it up.

Nowadays I have more disposable cash, but I can't imagine blowing it on golf games and equipment instead of saving for retirement. People make their choices with what they have, and I don't see many non-wealthy people choosing to golf, as nice as it is.

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Most golf courses are shrinking golfguru Jun 2017 #1

You're absolutely right. My brother works at the Titleist corporate office in MA MANative Jun 2017 #2

You don't need that kind of money. Atman Jun 2017 #4

Too much time Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #5

I loved to golf when I was younger bhikkhu Jun 2017 #6

90% of golfers can't break 90 golfguru Jun 2017 #11

I can't break 90 because I don't play enough. Atman Jun 2017 #15

After golfing for 55 years, golfguru Jun 2017 #18

Sage advice. Atman Jun 2017 #19

So true, Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #3

I read an article on things that supposedly can be blamed on Millennials TlalocW Jun 2017 #7

That's funny. Atman Jun 2017 #16

This old boomer agrees with the millennials on one thing: JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2017 #17

Golf is suffering D_Master81 Jun 2017 #8

Partially true in regard to Tiger Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #9

My GOLF LESSON for beginners & duffers: golfguru Jun 2017 #12

Oh please tell me ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #10

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #13

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