I golf from 1-3 times a week on exec courses. 3-4 times a year I sub with a foursome (sometimes 9 holes, sometimes 18 holes) on the championship courses, more in May and Sept., when the prices are low. We're up north in the summer (where I play regulation courses).
I would not have been interested in TV without the free (or nearly so) golf. It was a big draw for me. Quite expensive to golf in many other retirement communities, and I would have just not thought my game was worth it. Am too frugal to enjoy paying $50 a round very often.
That said, I think there are more non-golfers in my neighborhood (including Ohioboy, who goes out with me in perfect weather at the end of the day to play about 5 holes before dark). Many others who only play once in a while because it is free and they live here. I think many of those gradually quit playing as they get older, unless they find they love it.
My guess is there are more non-golfers here than golfers.
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