I've taken up golf....Does that make me an asshole?

[Pert_UK]

My girlfriend and I have started getting golf lessons while we're living in Australia......I've always quite liked the idea of being able to go out and play a round when I feel like it, and I don't think I'm going to make it a major hobby or anything.

The place where we're getting lessons is amazing - there are kangaroos all over the course and it's the most amazing countryside. Luckily, as it's Australia, there's no "Country Club" mentality and people are very down-to-earth.

I'm taking more of a Happy Gilmore / Caddyshack approach to things rather than a George W Bush approach, but I'm wondering whether even vaguely participating in this sport might make me an asshole....

What do you think?

Any golfing tips?

P.