Chesterfield Golfer: Larry Joe Howard
My favorite place to play in Chester field is... The Highlands. It's a tough course but not too expensive.

Page Dowdy/Chesterfield Observer A 10-year veteran on the course, Chesterfield resident Larry Joe Howard's current set of golf clubs cost $1,200. His handicap is nine.

The most challenging course in the county is... Chesdin Landing. It's a very long course.

My best golf tip is... Find coupons and play courses that offer them. I can only play on the weekends when it is the most expensive - $45 to $65 per round - so it helps me if I can find discount coupons.

My funniest golf story... My friend Jamie and I were playing at Glenwood. He always brings along a health food-style snack pack - granola bars, etc. We were getting ready to tee off on the 10th hole, and he had opened a granola bar and laid it on the seat of our golf cart. A squirrel ran across the tee box and stole the granola bar and ran off into the woods with it. Jamie chased it until it ran up to the top of a tree. We were all falling down laughing because we could see the squirrel sitting on a limb eating Jamie's granola bar. We teed off, and as we were walking onto the fairway, we turned around to see the red wrapper off of the granola bar fluttering down to the ground.

I own... Three pairs of golf shoes and five putters.

The most holes I've played in one day is... 45.

The lowest score I have ever shot is... 74.

I have come down with a case of golf flu... Lots of times.

The person I would most like to crush on the golf course is... My brother, Bryan.

The last time I did it was... Every time we play. I love beating him, and making the money keep going up.

It is illegal to play fewer than [how many?] rounds of golf per month. Two.

My golf game is most like... John Daly. I just get up there and try to kill every drive. I use a baseball grip, and I have a horrible swing. I practically come out of my shoes I swing so hard.

My 60 degree wedge gets more use than my putter? Yes.

I have accidentally deposited [how many?] clubs in a water hazard. One. My putter.

My golf clubs cost more than my television? No. I just moved into a new home and bought a 62" big screen.