indeed thats what you start off with but to play on the course you need to be --------1

Last time I played Golf I was just a kid in my fifties.   I wasn't very good, played off 24.   Another hobby of mine was Table-tennis and played in a league 'til I was 80.   I love to play pool too.   I play guitar and sing occasionally in charity concerts.   I guess chess can be counted as a hobby now although I'm pretty green.

Chess, chess and chess! :) Seriously, reading science fiction books, music (listening and playing harmonica). You may like to listen to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dnNzUFsQMQ