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**MackBranon** · 06-09-2010, 02:21 AM

When I mention time being an issue, I mean that it puts me out of sync with my friends and family. Essentially, the vast majority of people I know don't play golf. When I play a full 18, you can think of me as "sneaking in" 18 holes and running off to meet up with pals afterwards.

If this were a 1 day event with the family, I wouldn't mention time at all, but generally it's not. It's me with a few other friends who all share the love for the game, but are trying to "fit in" a round in between things.

Cost is the other factor. Generally speaking, most of us only have time on the weekends, and of course, that's when costs are at it's highest. A municipal golf course here runs in the $50 range (and that's without a cart). If we turn that into a family outing of 4, that's $200 spent. I don't know about the rest of you, but I find that to be quite a bit to be spending if you want to do this monthly.

06-09-2010, 02:21 AM	#18
MackBranon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 421 Senior Member	When I mention time being an issue, I mean that it puts me out of sync with my friends and family. Essentially, the vast majority of people I know don't play golf. When I play a full 18, you can think of me as "sneaking in" 18 holes and running off to meet up with pals afterwards. If this were a 1 day event with the family, I wouldn't mention time at all, but generally it's not. It's me with a few other friends who all share the love for the game, but are trying to "fit in" a round in between things. Cost is the other factor. Generally speaking, most of us only have time on the weekends, and of course, that's when costs are at it's highest. A municipal golf course here runs in the $50 range (and that's without a cart). If we turn that into a family outing of 4, that's $200 spent. I don't know about the rest of you, but I find that to be quite a bit to be spending if you want to do this monthly.
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