I never thought this would happen to me, but I am now a member of a golf club. Or, I should say that Jeremy is a member of a golf club, and I am a de facto member as his spouse. Since I don't play golf, I don't think I'll take much advantage of the membership.
As you might imagine, gold clubs in Africa are a bit different, and more affordable, than in America. Since I haven't actually visited MY golf club, I have to go by what Jeremy has told me. A major difference is having to deal with monkeys on the course. They don't attack the players or try to steal the balls, but sometimes they do hang out at the tee box or along the course, and it's a bit unnerving to turn your back on a nearby monkey to concentrate on your swing. Another fun thing is that the club has a specific rule regarding safari ants. Safari ants travel in colonies eating anything that comes in their path - grass, plants, fruit, your toes, or anywhere on your body if they happen to crawl up your leg! So, the golf club rules are that if your ball lands in the path of safari ants, you get a free drop, meaning you can move the ball away from the ants with no penalty.
For now, we are still probationary members, which means any full member can ask management to rescind our membership if he feels we are unsuitable for the club, or act like jerks on the course. Since I don't know much about golf club etiquette, it's probably safest for me not to visit the club until our membership is fully approved. :)
