How long have you been playing golf, and what got you into the sport?

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32 years. I bought my first set of clubs with paper route money when I was twelve. My dad would drop me off at the Muni, go to work, and pick me up at the end of the day. Golf course was my babysitter and kept me out of trouble.

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For ~30 yrs, dad got me playing when I was 5

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28 years, college buddies dragged me out and I got hooked

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For 41 years. Dad got me into it around 3 or 4 years old

20+ years, my parents got me lessons, my brother played as did my dad. Still obsessed

12 years, my grandfather

28 years

15 years, wanted to be outside and meet people

In total about 10. Played when I was young as bad and grandparents got me into it. Moved and stopped playing for years, then coming towards end of school got into golf again from YouTube and have been playing c. 5 years again now

Can someone teach me how to play 🥹

2 years and I’m terrible still lol

6/7 months - friends got me to try it and now I am HOOKED

Grew up playing hockey. Needed something to do in the summer. Picked it up around 12 years old when I discovered my late dad’s clubs in the basement. Played a bit in high school. Quit because it wasn’t fun anymore. Picked it back up towards the end of college. Addicted ever since and hoping to join a club next summer.

Only 364 more days until next year’s tryouts

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Great question. My dad tried to get me into it as a kid, but the baseball swing/golf swing didn’t mesh together. Put it down and picked it up when I finished baseball in college. Been playing for 6 years. Love the journey 🤘🏼

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