Do you have a friend who is an avid golfer? Most of us cant understand what the big deal is about smacking a white ball around a field for hours and hours, let alone spending hundreds of dollars each year on golf equipment. So how do you cure this addiction? Here are seven easy to follow steps for someone troubled by this horrible addiction.

Step One: The only known cure for the avid golfer is found in a single place, the golf course. Firstly, its the most likely place youll find your golfing friend and therefore the best place to start. So, grab a set of clubs and hit the links.

Step Two: Once youre on the course, the best thing to do is relax and try to enter the mind of your addict. Dont worry about the world outside, your problems at home, or anything other that enjoying the beautiful outdoors and your golf game. Soon, you will start to understand why your friend is drawn to the course, day after day, week after week.

Step Three: Be sure to take advantage of the refreshment cart, also know as the beer cart. The beer cart is usually staffed by young, attractive females who are noted for serving you with a smile. Most of them sell cigars which help you celebrate your successful intervention with your golf addict.

Step Four: As your finish your round, you will most likely be surprised by how quickly 4 or 5 hours has passed. You will notice that your partners clubs were nicer than yours and if you were lucky, you may have even had the chance to try their driver while you played. This step involves a visit to the Pro Shop to get a decent driver for yourself.

Step Five: A visit to the 19th Hole. No golf outing is complete until youve socialized for at least one drink at the 19th Hole.

Step Six: You now have a good idea of what is fueling this addiction. You vow to no longer let your friend suffer through their disease on their own. You make plans to tee off tomorrow, same time, same place.

Step Seven: Admit you now are hooked and its not so much a disease as it is a passion you share with your friends. This is the easiest step of all but of course requires the first 6 steps to get here. Welcome to the club!