This presentation is about the wide range of what is known as Golf Subculture.

1. GOLF
SUBCULTURE
ETHAN CONFER

2. BEGINNINGS
• Originated from Scotland in 15th century
• The Old Course at St. Andrews
• The Open Championship- 1860
• Arrived in the U.S. in 1888
• First U.S. golf course- St. Andrews Golf Club (Yonkers,
New York)

3. PERSONAL TIES

4. EQUIPMENT

5. RITUALS
• Practicing of any kind
• Watching golf on TV or computer
-Golf Channel, CBS
• Attending/Playing golf tournaments
-Masters Golf Tournament

6. TYPES OF GOLFERS
• Beginners
• Competitive Golfers
-Juniors, Collegiate, Amateur
• Casual Golfers
-Play once or twice a week
- “Weekend Warriors”
• Professionals
-PGA Tour, European Tour

7. TERMINOLOGY
• Under Par = good
• Over Par = bad
• Double Bogey (+2), Bogey (+1), Par (even), Birdie (-1),
Eagle (-2)
• Fore!
• Drive, Chip, Putt

8. STEREOTYPES
• Golf is expensive
• Only for the wealthy
• Golfers are rich, stuck-up people

9. • Fortunately, these stereotypes are false
• Several low cost options in golf:
- pre-owned golf clubs
- refurbished golf balls
- municipal courses

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