amateur golf
Unpaid fairway pursuit
Amateur golf is the sport played by those who don't compete professionally—either recreational players or serious competitors who maintain amateur status by not accepting prize money.
The distinction matters in formal competition, where amateur tournaments like the U.S.
Amateur serve as proving grounds for future professionals.
He dominated amateur golf before turning pro at twenty-two.
- club championshipsCompetition among organization members
- mulliganUnofficial second attempt
- club membershipsPaid affiliations with organizations
- swing mechanicsHow one executes a bat path
- handicap systemScoring adjustment for fairness
course management · regional tournaments · training aids · duffer · tees · eligibility criteria · scramble · sandbagger · rulebook · governing bodies · rangefinders · gloves · mental focus · bags · shoes · greens · apparel · par
- amateur sportstrack and field, cross country, marathon running, road races, 5K races
- amateurhobbyist, dilettante, nonprofessional, novice, beginner