The phrase "active golfer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who regularly plays golf and is engaged in the sport.
Example: "As an active golfer, I try to play at least twice a week to improve my skills."
Alternatives: "regular golfer" or "enthusiastic golfer".
He was an active golfer and board member at the Apawamis Club.
He was an active golfer and a member of the Boca Hotel and Resort Club and the Falls Country Club in Boynton Beach, FL and the Shorehaven Country Club in Norwalk, CT.
McIlroy, the world No. 1 and the only active golfer younger than 40 other than Woods to have at least two major titles, joins a constellation of sports superstars representing the swoosh label that includes Woods, the tennis player Roger Federer and the Miami Heat's LeBron James.
The success of Armstrong's cancer-fighting foundation has, for now, shielded sponsors from dropping him as some did with Woods, whose infidelities while an active golfer appear to have struck corporate America as worse than the retired Armstrong's refusal to further contest charges that he said were part of an "unconstitutional witch hunt".
He has more career major wins and career PGA Tour wins than any other active golfer.
In the 18 months since he signed with Horizon, McIlroy has become the third-highest earner among active golfers, behind Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, both of whom are represented by large multisport agencies.
A survey conducted by the National Golf Foundation in July showed that 31 percent of 500 active golfers polled said they were not as interested in golf on television when Woods was not playing or was not in contention.
It is estimated there are about 50,000 active golfers in India, and this figure is expected to rise.
She was also a competitive golfer and active tennis enthusiast, avid reader, linguist, world traveler and art collector.
A longtime resident of Garden City, NY, he was an active member and avid golfer at the Cherry Valley Club.
At age 90, Harry was still an avid golfer and an active member of Old Oaks Country Club for 68 years.
