Ohio Golf Journal May 2020

I Always Clean My Golf Shoes After Playing Similarly, a golfer will be diligent with regards to regularly cleaning their golf shoes, whereas others will wear a pair that have mud encrusted from rounds and courses gone by. I Play Golf Whatever the Weather Do you only play when it’s sunny? A golfer will be out in all conditions, rain, sleet, or snow, and have the appropriate gear to handle it. I Will Happily Play Golf Alone Would you consider playing alone, or is golf mostly a social outlet? For a golfer, company is a non-essential bonus, the only companion they really need is the course and clubs. I Always Arrive Early to Prepare A golfer will arrive 45 minutes before teeing off, giving plenty of time to warm up on the practice range, chipping, or putting areas, while the rest of us will rush to the tee with five minutes to go and hope for the best. I Play One Brand of Golf Ball Many people will have a bag full of mixed golf balls they have found or been gifted, but golfers will only use that one brand of ball, the model they have specifically chosen for their game. My Clubs Are Always in the Trunk Just like American Express, a golfer never leaves home without his sticks. He, or she will always have them handy in the trunk, ready for whenever the opportunity arises, while the rest of us will let them gather dust in the garage. I Regularly Visit the Range When did you last visit a range? If the answer is three times every week, then you are a golfer, whereas for a lot of people who play golf, they couldn’t remember when they last stepped on one. I Practice Often Likewise, a golfer will carefully work on their game, particularly after a bad round, looking to rectify the faults, while the most practice other players will do is at best a couple of putts before teeing off.