Golfer

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* Internal NPC ID: **588**
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* Internal NPC ID: **589**

The **Golfer** is an NPC vendor that sells golfing-related items. More items will unlock as the player plays more golf, including clubs, trophies, and paintings. He spawns in the Underground Desert, playing golf with himself. Talking to him will "free" him, after which he will respawn as long as a vacant house is available, even if killed.

The Golfer will attack nearby enemies with his golf balls to defend himself.

He is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer or its upgrades.

## Items sold

**Note:** All item prices can be decreased by equipping a Discount Card or Greedy Ring. Prices can also be higher or lower based on the NPC's happiness level.

## Living preferences

 Likes | * ​Forest
* ​Painter
 Dislikes | * ​Underground
* ​Cavern
* ​The Underworld
 Hates | n/a | * ​Merchant

For more information, see NPC happiness.

## Shimmered form

When submerged in Shimmer, the Golfer will transform into his Shimmered form. This has no impact on gameplay or dialogue and is only a visual change. He can be returned to his classic look by submerging him in Shimmer again.

## Names

The Golfer may have any of the following names:

* Arnie Palmfrond
* Billy Bones
* Gunner McLovin
* Harry Madison
* Jake Nicklelisp
* Jim Mulligan
* Lion Pines
* William

## Quotes

### Interaction quotes

	* "Huh? You eat WHAT for breakfast?"
	* "An early bird catches the worm, but an early hole catches the birdie."
	* "Lick your finger and hold it to the wind. Golf balls are lightweight and easily influenced by a breeze."
	* "If sand is causing you nightmares, your wedge is your dreamcatcher."
	* "To strike high, strike far, or to get unstuck? It's all about the club you use. Choose wisely!"
	* "When I offer you to go clubbing, I don't mean downtown. I mean like, with a five iron?"
	* "In this game, only losers go for that high score."
	* "Landscapers must make a lot of green off us golfers. Heh!"
	* "If you land on the green, use a putter! Don't let your balls go flying away when you're THAT close."
	* "Don't go chasing water hazards, please stick to the fairways and greens that you're used to."
**When first meeting:**

	* "Thank you for the rescue. If I were trapped out here any longer, I could have come down with a heat stroke!"
	* "Why, thank you! I've been stuck in this sand pit for days. Good thing you can get water out of a cactus."
**When Arms Dealer is present:**

	* "<name of Arms Dealer> has mistaken my golf balls as ammo for his musket on several occasions."
**When Dryad is present:**

	* "According to <name of Dryad>, I'm murdering a lot of her friends when I mow the lawn. I gotta have a fairway for my course!"
**When Angler is present:**

	* "Should I take up fishing? Bribing <name of Angler> to fetch my balls out of the water is emptying my wallet!"
**During a Blood Moon:**

	* "The blood stains on my club? Have you seen the zombies outside?!"
	* "I don't know what's scarier, a Blood Moon or my sister during a Blood Moon!"
**During a Party:**

	* "I'm having trouble concentrating on this swing because of the obnoxious party going on around me."
	* "I hit a hole in one! That's a good reason for us all to celebrate. Time to put my club down and have a margarita."
**During Rain:**

	* "Golfing in THIS weather?! Only if you like swinging around a giant lightning rod!"
	* "Golfing in the rain is less fun. Everything is all slippery!"
	* "Water hazards are a lot larger when it rains, making it that much harder to reach the green!"
**During a Thunderstorm:**

	* "I don't think so, <name of player>."
	* "The odds of being struck by lightning are the same as the lottery. Going outside swinging an iron is a winning ticket!"
**During a Windy Day:**

	* "This wind makes for a very difficult course."
	* "A strong gale adds challenge to a game of golf, but this is rather excessive."
**When in a Graveyard:**

	* "Graveyards creep me out. I don't like practicing my swings on top of my family and friends."
	* "Don't play golf in a cemetery. The grass grows too efficiently and makes the entire course rough."

### Happiness quotes

	* "I need a place to hang up my clubs."
**When neutral:**

	* "I'm doing fine!"
**When far from home:**

	* "I think I've wandered off course. That is not a smart move."
**When in a sparse area:**

	* "Nothing better than having all this space to yourself."
**When overcrowded:**

	* "Golf is a sport best enjoyed solo. I dislike my life not being the same way."
	* "Hate to say it, but I rather hate all the foot traffic here."
**When in the Forest:**

	* "I like the Forest. It has all the necessary features for golfing."
**When in the Caverns:**

	* "Tell me something. How am I supposed to golf in a place like the Underground?"
**When in an Evil biome or the Dungeon:**

	* "I especially think it's unwise to hang around a place like the Corruption/Crimson/Dungeon."
**When near the Angler:**

	* "Unpopular opinion: I quite love having <name of Angler> around. I get my water hazards returned to me!"
**When near the Painter:**

	* "It's always fun to hang out with <name of Painter>. Good people."
**When near the Zoologist:**

	* "It's always fun to hang out with <name of Zoologist>. Good people."
**When near the Pirate:**

	* "I dislike being around <name of Pirate>. Makes me feel uneasy."
**When near the Merchant:**

	* "I hate <name of Merchant>'s greedy attitude. It's pretty unnecessary in a world like this."
**When near the Princess:**

	* "I tried to teach <name of Princess> a few slick golf tricks, but she schooled me instead! I like her."

### Golf score quotes

	* "If you keep swinging like that, you'll end up hurting someone... or yourself!"
	* "You're going to need a lot of practice, I strongly recommend padding."
	* "That poor bird. Duck is tasty, however, so don't give up!"
**When the player's golf score is between 500 and 1000:**

	* "You're getting better! I am not fearing for my life anymore."
	* "Those are rather mediocre swings. Almost par for the course, if I must say."
	* "Not quite champion level, but you'll do."
**When the player's golf score is between 1000 and 2000:**

	* "I'm impressed. Statistically, you are a wedge above the rest!"
	* "You're doing a good job out there! Should I be worried?"
	* "Your courses are well below par. That's a good thing!"
**When the player's golf score is above 2000:**

	* "You are a God walking among mere mortals! A spectacular golfer!"
	* "If I had a trophy to give for your amazing swings, I'd give you ten!"
	* "What a breathtaking golfer! You may be at the top, but never stop reaching for it!"

## Notes

* In multiplayer, the Golfer's shop unlocks are per player, so everyone must golf in order to purchase his full inventory.

## Tips

* Finding the Golfer in the Underground Desert can prove somewhat difficult if there is no proper cave system, even with the Lifeform Analyzer. A Hunter Potion may help locating him.
* Due to the much more difficult enemies spawning in the Underground Desert in Hardmode, it is less dangerous to find the Golfer before entering Hardmode.
* The Golfer can be a lot harder to rescue in Expert and Master Mode, so his position should be reached as fast as possible if the hurt sound is heard or the damage indicator is seen.
* It is possible for the Golfer to spawn in a pre-1.3.0.1 world by manually creating an Underground Desert. All it needs is to build a few blocks where enemies can spawn, then place 50 tiles high Sandstone Walls upwards, starting at behind the spawning blocks. The walls then have to be converted to their Corruption, Crimson, or Hallow variants (e.g. use the Clentaminator; converting them back to pure walls is not necessary). This causes the background walls to turn into "naturally generated" walls, which allow biome-specific enemies to spawn, including the Golfer.
* A golf score of 2000 can be reached quickly by putting into a hellevator with a Golf Cup at the bottom and cobweb at the top.

## Trivia

* Several names of the Golfer are references to fictional and real-world professional golfers:
	+ Lion Pines – Tiger Woods
	+ Arnie Palmfrond – Arnold Palmer
	+ Jake Nicklelisp – Jack Nicklaus
	+ Gunner McLovin – Shooter McGavin
	+ Billy Bones – Bobby Jones
* The name Harry Madison is a reference to Happy Madison Productions, an American film company which takes its name from the films *Happy Gilmore* (a comedy about a golfer) and *Billy Madison*.
* The name Jim Mulligan is a reference to the mulligan which is a stroke that is replayed from the spot of the previous stroke without penalty.
* The Golfer's quote "Huh? You eat WHAT for breakfast?" is a reference to the 1996 American sports comedy movie *Happy Gilmore*.
* His quote "Don't go chasing water hazards, please stick to the fairways and greens that you're used to." is a reference to the TLC song "Waterfalls".
* The quote "I'm not the type to scream and thrash around just because my ball lands in the water. I stay calm, and collected, and focus on the next shot." could be a reference to the fact that many golfers have suffered a brief bout of anger due to a misplaced shot.
* Though the Golfer's quotes suggest that golf balls are influenced by wind speed, this is not the case in *Terraria*.
* The Golfer is loosely inspired by the real-world professional golfer Tiger Woods and was introduced because there was a need for an NPC who sells golf-related items.
* The fact that he is found in the Underground Desert is likely a reference to getting stuck in a sand trap while golfing.
* The Golfer was first shown off in the Town Night spoiler video released by Re-Logic on YouTube on October 1, 2018.
* Once the player has a golf score of 2000 or higher, he will sell a total of 39 items at a time. If he is happy enough, he will also sell a pylon, rounding up his stock to 40 items. He is tied with the Tavernkeep for the most items sold by any NPC.
	+ However, the NPC with the most items sold at any time, without certain pre-conditions, is Santa Claus at 39 items.
	+ Any items sold to the Golfer cannot be bought back once his shop has 39 items or more.
* According to Redigit, the Golfer is the Zoologist's older brother, referenced by some of his quotes.
	+ The shimmered version of the Golfer is a reference to the Zoologist’s lycanthropy.

The Bestiary entry for the Golfer: *"The Golfer is a wise, middle-aged man who sells all sorts of golfing equipment. He's got game and knows how to score."*

## History

PC version
* Desktop 1.4.0.1: Introduced.

Console version
* Console 1.4.0.5.4.1: Introduced.

Mobile version
* Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Introduced.

## References

1. ↑ Terraria's 10th Anniversary: We are Re-Logic, Ask Us Anything! May 17, 2021
2. ↑ Redigit's message in #journeys-end-chat on the official Terraria Discord server (link to message) May 19, 2020

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