I have always founded it amusing that gentlemen who see providers are called “hobbyists.”  According to the dictionary, a hobby is defined as:  An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure.  However, mainstream society thinks of golf and other sports, collecting coins or stamps, reading, wine tasting, or other such pursuits as hobbies.  The gentlemen on this board add carnal pleasures to their list of activities and interests.  Thank goodness *wink*

So, in the interest of humor, my comparison of “golf” vs. our type of hobbying:

If you are having trouble with golf, it is perfectly acceptable to pay a professional to show you how to improve your technique.  With our type of hobby, you are paying a professional.

Your golf partner won't keep asking questions about other partners you've golfed with.  Your provider won’t ask questions about other providers you have seen and will even provide you with a reference.

It's perfectly respectable to golf with a total stranger.  The first time with a provider is with a total stranger.  

When you see a really good golfer, you don't have to feel guilty about imagining the two of you golfing together. When you see a sexy provider, you immediately wonder what it would be like to hobby together.

When dealing with a golf pro, you never have to wonder if they are really an undercover cop.

You can only golf when the weather is good.  You can hobby anytime.  There can be 3 feet of snow on the ground and you can still hobby.

You can talk about your golf game with anyone.  You can only talk about hobbying with other hobbyists, providers and close trusted friends.

With golf, you have to worry about the right club for the right hole.  In golf, your equipment needs are minimal, as you only have to bring one driver.

In golf and hobbying, you bring your own balls.  In the hobby, you only have to bring two balls.

Unlike golf, in the hobby,  the object is to get the club in the hole and keep the balls out.

In golf, the golfer attempts to take as few strokes as necessary.  In the hobby, the object  of the game is to take as many strokes as necessary until the owner is satisfied play is complete.

In both, the player is encourage to have proper protective rain gear.  

In both courses is responsible for the pruning of any bushes, which may reduce the visibility of the hole.

In golf, you are permitted to play the back nine.  In the hobby, players are strongly advised to get the owners permission before attempting to play the back nine.

The experienced player will normally take time to admire the entire course, with special attention to well formed bunkers.

It is considered an outstanding performance, time permitting, to play the same hole several times in one match.

Hobbyists should assure themselves that their match has been properly scheduled, particularly when a new course is being played for the first time. Since there is no playing through, hobbyists should be courteous of other players who also have tee times.

In golf you can play a round.  In the hobby, you can “play around.”

If you are tired, you can rent a cart and ride it.  You can ride a provider and if you become tired, they can ride you.  

In golf, as in sex, fairways have necks, bunkers have shoulders, greens have fringes, holes have lips, clubs have faces, balls have dimples.

Getting an erection on the golf course can be embarrassing.  Getting an erection in the hobby is a wonderful thing.

The hobby takes less than 4 hours and you don't have to worry about bringing bug spray.

In the hobby. you look forward to wet course conditions.

In the hobby, you can play the masters and the johnson.

In the hobby, you cant go wrong if you use your wood.

So if the bad weather is getting to you gentlemen and you want to "play around?"  *wink*