nongolfer
noun
non·golf·er
ˌnän-ˈgäl-fər 
-ˈgȯl-,
-ˈgä-,
-ˈgȯ-,
sometimes -ˈgəl-
: a person who is not a golfer
No one who has written about golf has been more successful at describing to a nongolfer the intensity of concentration the game requires.—
Robert R. Harris
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That way there's something for everyone, even the nongolfers.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2023
To join Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club, for example, there’s a $150,000 membership fee for golfers or a $75,000 fee for nongolfers.
—Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2019
The Cradle is at the forefront of a trend to give golfers, nongolfers and those in between quicker, more enticing ways to experience the game.
—John Paul Newport, WSJ, 31 May 2018
These days, even nongolfers have no reason to miss out.
—John Paul Newport, WSJ, 31 May 2018
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2023
To join Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club, for example, there’s a $150,000 membership fee for golfers or a $75,000 fee for nongolfers.
—Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2019
The Cradle is at the forefront of a trend to give golfers, nongolfers and those in between quicker, more enticing ways to experience the game.
—John Paul Newport, WSJ, 31 May 2018
These days, even nongolfers have no reason to miss out.
—John Paul Newport, WSJ, 31 May 2018
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“Nongolfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongolfer. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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