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After almost every round of golf my main playing partner likes to repeat something he claims his instructor told him, that is more than 90% of those who take up golf never hit under 100.

I was wondering how accurate you guys thought this was or is he just trying to take the frustration off of what seems to be painfully slow progress?

I would say that your playing partners instructor is fairly close in his estimate for the average weekend golfer that takes up golf.

WOW Thank god I never heard that 8 years ago, when I took the game up at the age of 36.

I shot a 81 yesterday.

I also would ask if you have had lessons, clubs fitted etc., because most people that take up golf do not take the time to get lessons, clubs fitted, and make a committed effort to practice. I think what the instructor is referring to is the golfer that buys a set of clubs, with all the works included and is happy with that, maybe be wrong but I have read other articles that do indicate this. I think it should not be something that discourages someone from playing there are some people that are quite happy to have a score of 100, and there are other people that play the game and see it as a challenge to improve each time hey go out, and set goals to improve. And let me say if you have reach the level you are at with out practice and instructions my hat is off to you that is a great accomplish in anyones book.

"90% of golfers can't break 100" is an estimate I've heard from numerous teaching pros, so there must be some legitimacy to it. I've been unable to verify that claim by any statistical report but the vast majority of recreational golfers worldwide don't submit their scores to any tracking system.

Maybe one of our resident Professionals can help us with this one?

I have the same stand bag as you.

Having the "same bag" must be difficult when you're not playing together.

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Mr. Nitpicky.

leaguegolf=Mr. Nitpicky? That's a scream!!

Mr. Unappreciated Sense of Humor is more like it.

I think that is probably true. Our company each year at the National Sales Meeting has a golf outing and generally about 60 people play. Almost all will tell you that they play golf "fairly regularly". Only 7 have an actual handicap and the rest of the "fairly regular" players are just hacking it around, having a good time with their buddies on summer weekends.

One of the things I personally love about this game is that you don't have to be very good to thoroughly enjoy being out playing in beautiful surroundings and only really challenging yourself.

maybe this would be more accurate, 90% of people who have played golf never break 100. some people try it once twice, maybe 20 times but they are not golfers. I think at least 30-40% of people who play for more then a few years break 100 occasionally

I would agree. Those that claim to shoot in the mid 90s dont count penalties right.
My instructor told me those stats too

I need my bag for next weekend! thanks

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