Guy played over 400 rounds this year

[madcityscott]

Penn Valley man golfs and golfs -- 400 times in '09

I guess if I was single with no kids and only needed 3-5 hours of sleep a night I could do it too. (I'd be happy with 1/10 that number!)

[DaSportsGuy]

That's crazy!

I don't see why people think he should pay more. When you pay for a membership you're paying for unlimited play. Just so happens he makes the most of it.

I wondor what his handicap is...

[plugged]

I actually would not want to play that much because it would mean no practice (as this guy indicates is true for him).

[Big_M]

Penn Valley man golfs and golfs -- 400 times in '09

that's a goal I may never reach, but it sure would be fun trying. I can see myself playing 200 when I retire.

1/10th... 40 rounds... that's not nearly enough golf in a year, but it is likely what I will be reduced to now that I am a parent and have to work all week.

[Nickynoodles]

Darn man that is alot of golf. I thought i played alot. I played anywhere between 100-150 rounds this year and that was alot for me. If i could get out there more i would but have a 1 year old baby and a demanding job. When i retire im gunning for his number lol.

[Golfaway]

We have a guy at our club who has probably played a little bit less than 400 rounds. He plays almost every single day. He's single, he seems to have a job that does not require his presence all the time, and he does nothing but wake up, go to the course, finish and go home. Literally speaking.
He's a 7 handicapper.

[madcityscott]

I wondor what his handicap is...

The article says he's a 7.2 (which is high for him because he hurt his shoulder hauling wood). Interestingly, he says playing a lot of golf isn't necessarily conducive to getting better, because he doesn't practice much.

[HoosierGolfer]

Not sure what handicap has to do with it, but I played 242 rounds (mixed between 9 & 18 holes) this year at my home course. Our course is open each year from Good Friday to Election Day. I play every evening if I'm home from work in time and normally play 18 every Saturday & Sunday morning with my regular group and return in the evening to play another 18 both days with the wife. I know many others at my home course that never miss a day playing during the season outside of days the course is unplayable. As for paying more, I say no way. I know my membership is for unlimited play and I walk 99% of the time and leave the course each time in better shape than I found it by picking up after others, repairing pitch marks/divits and so on.

[bogeyhitter25]

If I didn't have school I definitely could. It's not like he walked all 400 rounds (he didn't right?). This'll be me in 50 years.

[ThomasG]

More than I'll ever play. I played 50 and that was a record I thnk.

[ks8829]

I could play golf everyday, the only fear that I would be afraid of is to become complacent with my game. Its one thing to improve your game, but it's another just to play without practicing and achieving a goal to get better. Its very rewarding and exciting to practice a part of your game and see it come together on the course and on your score card.

[Lemay427]

That guy has the right idea about life.

[lumpuckeroo]

I love to play golf and wish I could play even more, but not sure I could play every day. Honestly, I kind of enjoy living in the midwest were there is an off season. I hate to see the season end but taking a couple of months off really gets me excited about the new year and setting new goals and trying to achieve new personal best. I'm like a kid in a candy store when the weather gets nice and I can play again in the Spring, it's like my first time to get to play, I couldn't be more excited.

[Tiger Spuds]

Yet more evidence that Golf is the most addictive sport/game in the world.

[The Road Dog]

Sounds like a serious mental problem to me. Can't stop playing golf, can't stay married. I wonder what he'll do to compensate in Iraq? Good Luck to him.