Golfer

The Golfer is an NPC vendor that sells golfing-related items.

He is found and spoken to in the Underground Desert. He will move in when:


 * There is an empty house.
 * The player has interacted with him.

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

More items will unlock as the player golfs more, including clubs, chests, and trophies.

The Golfer is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer.

Names
The Golfer may have any of the following names:

Quotes

 * "If you land on the green, use a putter! Don't let your balls go flying away when you're THAT close."
 * "You're going to need a lot of practice, I strongly recommend padding."
 * "If sand is causing you nightmares, your wedge is your dreamcatcher."
 * "Don't go chasing water hazards, please stick to the fairways and greens that you're used to."
 * "If you keep swinging like that, you'll end up hurting someone... or yourself!"
 * "I'm not the type to scream and thrash around just because my ball lands in the water. I stay calm, and collected, and focused on the next shot."
 * "Lick your finger and hold it to the wind. Golf balls are lightweight and easily influenced by a breeze."
 * "An early bird catches the worm, but an early hole catches the birdie."
 * "Huh? You eat WHAT for breakfast?"
 * "That poor bird. Duck is tasty, however, so don't give up!"
 * "Landscapers must make a lot of green off us golfers. Heh!"
 * "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."
 * "I'm impressed! Statistically, you're a wedge above the rest!"

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!"

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!"

Only during a Blood Moon:
 * "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 Thunderstorm:
 * "The odds of being struck by lightning is the same as winning the lottery. Going outside and swinging an iron is a winning ticket!"
 * "I don't think so, [Player]."

 Happiness quotes (incomplete): 

If the golfer is housed in a Forest:
 * "I like the Forest. It has all the necessary features for golfing."

"If the golfer is housed near the Zoologist:
 * "It's always fun to hang out with [Name of Zoologist] the Zoologist. Good people."

If the golfer is housed near the Merchant:
 * "I hate [Name of Merchant] the Merchant's greedy attitude. I find it unnecessary in a world like this."

If the golfer is housed near the Painter:


 * It's always fun to hang out with [Name of Painter] the Painter. Good people."

If the golfer is housed in a crowded area:
 * "Hate to say it, but I rather hate all the foot traffic here."

If the golfer is housed in a Caverns
 * "Tell me something. How am I suppose to golf in a place like the underground?"

Tips

 * Due to the Underground Desert becoming much more dangerous in Hardmode, it is recommended to find the Golfer before entering Hardmode.

Trivia

 * The name "Lion Pines" is a reference to the real world professional golfer.
 * The name "Arnie Palmfrond" is a reference to the real world professional golfer.
 * The name "Gunner Mclovin" is a reference to the real world professional golfer.
 * The name "Harry Madison" is a reference to the golf comedy.
 * The name "Jake Nicklelisp" is a reference to the real world professional golfer.
 * The fact that he is found in the Underground Desert is likely a reference to golfing bunkers, which are usually filled with sand
 * One of the Golfer's quotes, "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'.
 * One of the Golfer’s quotes, “Huh? You eat WHAT for breakfast?” is a reference to the movie Happy Gilmore.
 * The Golfer was first shown off in the town night spoiler released by Re-Logic’s YouTube channel on October 1st, 2018.
 * The quote "I don't know what's scarier, a Blood Moon, or my sister during a Blood Moon!" suggests that the Zoologist may be the Golfer's sister, because she transforms into a Werefox during a Blood Moon.