I'm a bit of a golf nut and planned to play three times in our short stay.

As it happens, Mr. Quaid is a golf nut.

"Robert's a golf nut," his wife explained, "and we've had so much rain lately that he's been frustrated."

"Qwill, you remember my husband, the golf nut."

I write this not as a public-relations expert but as a lifelong golf nut and former tabloid news editor.

He's a very nice guy, a golf nut.

Among golfers, a "golf nut" is the highest tribute.

Old guy who ran the place was a golf nut - even had plans for a nine hole course out in the desert.

A future Hall of Famer, golf nut and the Mets' conscience, yes.

Big-name players get knocked out early, and the only ones left watching are family, friends and golf nuts.