Depends. They would usually play in a pro-am event, which would cost the amateur golfers a lot of money, but the money wouldn't necessarily go to the player. If it was just a casual round it is unlikely that they would charge a fee, but they may do.
The great majority of professional golfers (at least 95%) make their living from teaching the game, running golf clubs and courses, and dealing in golf equipment. In American English the term golf pro refers to individuals involved in the service of other golfers.
Try going to www.findyourgolfpro.com - you can search for golf pros based on ratings provided by other golfers. You can also search by location, age range, male/female. There's not many pros onboard yet, so if you've had a lesson, please ask them to register and they can then be found by other golfers around the world!!
Golfers appear to love spending money on gadgets, videos and courses designed to improve their swing and grip. Many golfers rely on quality gloves to help with their grip. Stores like Golf Town offer lessons and have pros on staff to help with basics like developing a proper grip.
Virtually all professional golfers have a zero or better handicap, by the USGA standards. I'd bet that very many of the pros at better golf clubs are probably in the single digits - if I had to give a number, I'd say that perhaps 5,000 or so golfers have an official USGA handicap in the single digits.
Yes, to play golf you need to have lessons. Even the pros have lessons, it doesnt matter if your beginner or master. Golf is a complex game which eneds guidance.
No it doesn't. Most times we golfers find a bag we like that has the pockets, storage areas, etc. and throw our clubs in it. It may be a Titelist bag and have Calloway clubs in it. That goes for the pros also. Usually they use a bag with their sponsor's logo, but they play another sponsor's clubs.
Professional golfers don`t use handicaps as such because they do not give each other strokes. However, you can have a plus handicap and I`m sure tour pros would be +2 to +5 or so
They are very accurate, they can tell you how far it is to the front, middle and back of the green. Gives you an overview of the hole and distances to hazards and prominent features. High handicap golfers and pros see the benefits of using gps systems.
pass any questions for english golfers?
No, not the pros, but when you are out for a round of golf with your buddies, of course so.
To play as pros, you need to beat the pros at the pro challenges in the campaign
Well it matters how good you are? If you play amateur not to much. Pros can make 9 million carrier tournament averages