I agree, I didn't mean to come across as sayingthose sports or othersare not difficult or don't require practice and dedication. I just felt golf compared more to archery than say football or basketball(to me anyway).I completely understand what you are saying about the $80 golf clubs andbeing a scratch golfer, some people are just naturally better than others and equipment can't change that a whole lot. I didn't take up golf until I was in mymid20's and I see kids regularily that are way better than me. Their swings just look a lot more fluid and natural thanmine.I don't think myclubs necessarily make me a better golfer because I wa****ting my original clubs fairly well too but the new clubsdid add a little bit of distance and a lot more control of the ball and I feellike that helps me agood dealin regards to course management and gives me a few more options. My hunting buddy hates itbecause he shoots all the time and I take time off sometimes and come back like I never missed a beat shooting right with him, but I have put my time in on the range and in the woods in the past and I don't ever allow too much rust to build up.