Who golfs? Stephen Ballew walks his frequent rounds

Stephen Ballew

Stephen Ballew

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Union electrician

Stephen Ballew has changed the way he plays golf.

Instead of riding around in a cart for 18 holes and drinking beer along the way, he now walks the course and sips the suds at home.

“To be 58 years old, to be on a proper diet and walking and carrying my clubs is good. I’m not saying it’s more for health than fun, because I enjoy it, but now I get both ends of it,” Ballew said. “I’m still drinking beer. It’s just a little harder to walk, carry your clubs and carry a cooler.”