ssons than men. A recent study by the National Golf Foundation shows that 35 percent of female golfers are currently taking lessons while only 14 percent of males are currently taking lessons. Another interesting statistic involves the fact that 61 percent of women golfers indicated in a survey that they had taken lessons, while only 42 percent of men the same question in the affirmative. Paula King hypothesizes that the reason that more women take lessons than men involves the idea that men tend to define the ability to achieve results on their own as a sign of strength and being told what to do is perceived as a sign of weakness. King writes: "You know most men will not ask for directions, not anytime, not anywhere... a woman is in great jeopardy if she suggests to a man that he could ask for help."
According to King, on the golf course women are more concerned with building relationships with other players, while men want to exhibit their skill and mastery of the game. King writes that men view every round as a competition, but women are more concerned with interpersonal interactions and feeling a sense of belonging. Women are
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