Last Updated: Nov 06, 2023
Golf Terms: Amateur Golfer
An amateur golfer is anyone who does not earn money from competing in golf tournaments.

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In golf, we talk about "amateur" and "pro" a bit differently than other sports. An "amateur" does not take money to compete in golf.
Since I'm an amateur golfer, I'm eligible to enter amateur tournaments such as the U.S. Amateur qualifier.