I don't like the pressure of playing - and searching for lost balls (and sometimes my marbles) - in the presence of others. But I don't mind competing with myself at the range. My brother, 79, and his wife, 91, still play often. it keeps them young.

I tried it out when I was in the military, so not an early learner like some. I was right around 32 or so. I play occasionally but not very serious about it. I hit a ball or 2 occasionally but my partner moved out of the country 2 years ago, so have not been lately. Of course, live in a small town with 1 course and it is way north side and I live way south side.

I have enjoyed the game for life, taught by my father, and taught both sons.. working way too hard so rarely get to play.. Regards

Hello there! Over the last year or so I have gotten into golf. My job is the responsible party that got me active in the sport. I work in the maintenance department of TopGolf, so being around all things golf everyday you have no other choice but to take intrest in it.

To be honest, I really enjoy it and what I do, esp the free games and the occasional clubs! I have had a bit of spare time at work in the past and have mastered being able to bounce a golf ball off of a club head, usually a 6 or 8 iron, and pop it up and swing to hit the ball just before it hits the ground. (Have video to prove it)

Never been on a full size 18-hole, but have played pitch and putt a time or two. I find it very relaxing and allows one to have some interal reflection time, while being outside in the breeze and in nature (some what).

FIT = Florida Institute of Technology. We do have enough lady golfers, but the competition for those spots is not as stiff as it is for men's golf teams, consistent with your observations.

A 6 handicap is good golf. I shot around 90 for years until this year when I made a couple changes to the swing. Now, mid-low 80s. Whole different game with that small score adjustment. I just like getting out there, really. That means I'm not on the phone or at a computer...

What is FIT?

I was recently chatting with a local high school girls golf coach at our local range one evening and he said that colleges are having trouble finding girl golfers to give scholarships too - not enough lady golfers. I found that interesting.

The locals boys teams are loaded with talent. Young people can have such great swings if they start out young and don't get into weight lifting and eating like a pig (me).

I have broken several clubs because, although I have a solid swing, I excavate a fair amount of earth after hitting the ball. As for golf being part of the curriculum, many of my students take it as a one credit elective. FIT has a pretty solid golf team. Our ladies' team now has one player that just got onto the LPGA tour this year.

I didn't start as early as JB, I was 13. I did however keep at it all through high school. I was even on the school golf team. Carried a 6 handicap, and could better that on a good day.

Now I play so rarely, my handicap is going out there in the first place.

If it were broken in anger, that'd be a great story.

I purposely have exposed my kids to golf very young, just to get them started with some sort of swing. When I took it up it was ugly.

I broke a few clubs over the years, none in anger. I did throw one once in anger - away from any fellow golfers. Long time ago. Broke a couple woods hitting balls. Snapped a 5 iron head off hitting a ball (MacGregor clubs aren't what they used to be). I finally got custom fitted for irons a few years ago and have had a set of Taylormades every since. Great clubs.

Golf really should be part of school curriculum as it is used so often in business. I do business with very few who don't play.

Caddyshack still brings me to tears...

I have played golf since the age of 6. I used to be a solid player until a few years ago. After breaking my driver, I haven't played much since. The driver was not broken in anger. ;)