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elementary school filled with rich kids, so most oftheir fathers belonged to
the country club. My dad and rich dad did not belong to the country club
because, at the time, neither man was rich. The only way rich dad's son Mike
and I could get on the course was to tag along with our rich friends whose
fathers were members.
It was not long before the head professional at the country club began
to let Mike and me know that we were overstaying our welcome. He let us
know that if our fathers were not members, we could not play. At that
moment, Mike and I began the first major negotiation of our lives.
Somehow, we got the head professional to allow us to become members of
the country club. In exchange for membership, we had to caddy for a set
number of rounds of golf per month. Our dads were somewhat perplexed
when we told them we had become members ofthe country club at the age
of 12 - a country club they could not afford.
From the age of 12 to 15, Mike and I golfed and caddied every chance
we could. Many days after school, Mike and I would hitchhike our way to
the country club. We caddied to keep our agreement and played every
chance we got.
Eventually, caddying turned out to be a great source ofincome. We got
paid $1 per bag per nine holes. Soon we were carrying two bags each for 18
holes, making $4 a day. That was a lot of money at the time. At 15, Mike
and I had made enough money to afford surfboards, so we put our golf
games on hold.

Two Reasons To Play Golf

Today, I play golf occasionally. I play primarily because my Kim is
passionate about the game. In fact, she plays from the men's tees and out-
drives me, which is not good for my male ego. I am a below-average golfer,
scoring between 85 and 95 when I am on and worse when I am off. I do not
practice like I know I should.
Although I am not passionate about golf, there are two reasons that golf
is essential for people who want to be rich.
The two reasons are:

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