Types of Golfers

By: Katie Stirling

In the sport of golf, there are many types of people you will come across. Each person has a different level of competitiveness. Some people are more shy than others. Other people are very strict rule followers. Sometimes you will encounter one or several of these types of people while golfing.

The first type are the competitive ones. These people typically want only themselves to succeed. They get happy when their competitors fail, whether they show it vividly or barely at all. They get upset when they don’t do well and when others do. Some people hide their competitiveness better than others, while some don’t hide it at all. These types of people are seen in all sports.

The next type of golfer is the strict one. These people are usually above average golfers. They typically carry a rule book around with them on the course and have most of the rules memorized. They watch what everyone is doing and sometimes even count other people’s strokes to make sure they aren’t cheating. They might do this to make sure their scores are higher, showing the competitive side of them. Otherwise they might do it just because it’s morally right.

Another type of golfer is the cheater. These people do exactly what it sounds like: cheat. They might be insecure about how many strokes they get or might just be competitive. They lie about how many strokes they had on either a few holes or sometimes all of them. This can be very noticeable sometimes. Obviously if someone is getting seven or eight strokes on every other hole, you’re going to notice. The strict golfer will typically approach the cheaters about their scores.

These are only a few of the types of golfers there are. Of course, there are so many types of athletes in every sport. Each of them can be different in several ways.