Think about it - he's 60, probably realized he is not going to achieve anything in life, likely worked a lot before for little benefit to himself (we have no clue if company promised things and later "forgot about them" etc.), so maybe golf was the only thing that was making his work bearable and kept him sane/happy/productive. Now compare it to finance guys, where banks pay them regular brothel visits to relieve their stress and make them more productive. I have more sympathies to this old man...