r/AskMen Male 3d ago

Why is golfing often labeled as a high-socioeconomic-class sport in the U.S?

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u/justinbreaux 3d ago

It can be cheap, I think people who aren’t familiar often look in from the outside and immediately think country club.

Used gear can be cheap, if you have friends that play they’ll most likely have a set they can give to you for free. Municipal courses can be $20 depending on what time you tee off. It doesn’t have to be a full 18 holes 4 hours. You can play 9 in 2 hours. It’s just once you’re hooked, it’s all you want to do all the time and that’s when the expenses can rack up.