TEMPERATURES INTO THE 50’S AND HIGHS INTO THE THE 70’S THAT GUL COAST WEATHER. WOLF, IS A HARD SPORT AND IT GETS MORE DIFFICULT AS YOU AGE. TRUST ME. I KNOW GULF COAST SPORTS REPORTER BRADLEY SHOW WILL HIT THE LINKS WITH AN 89 YEAR-OLD MAN JOSEPH MCAVOY, WHO HAS QUITE THE ACHIEVEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION AROUND 55% OF GOLFERS AMERICA 100 ON AVERAGE SHOULD HARDEN OPINION. ONLY 26% REGULARLY BREAK 9. BUT 89 YEAR-OLD JOSEPH MCAVOY IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE GOLFER. I SHOT MY AGENT AND OR 2037 TO DATE. >> TODAY WAS ANOTHER ONE POST 2038 AS UP-TO-DATE JOE MOVE DOWN TO THE GULF COAST 2008, THE CHASES PASSION FOR GOLF 6 TIMES A WEEK. HE FALLS IN LOVE WITH THE GAME ALL OVER AGAIN. GOOD HIT. THANKS TO A FEW SIMPLE GUIDELINES. GOOD HEALTH. GOLF COURSE. GOOD FRIENDS BEING OUT HERE OUTDOORS AND JUST BEING PHYSICALLY PHYSICALLY FIT AND HAVE SOME SOME ABILITY TO PLAY GOD. >> JOE IS A REMARKABLE GUY. >> I DON’T KNOW ANYONE HERE THAT DOES NOT LOVE JOE. HE’S. >> PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST IRON PLAYERS MIGHT THAT I’VE EVER PLAYED WITH AND ALL THESE YEARS. >> HE HAS IT DOWN TO A FINE ART ENJOYS IT. WE TALK ABOUT A LOT. JUST ALL AROUND. GOLFER. >> AND THEN HAVE A COMEBACK IN THE CENTER. JUST LIKE PLAY THEIR ME SPECIAL THINGS GOING ON OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. I RECORDED LEAST 3 JOURNALS. >> HE’S GOT THE HARDWARE AND THE JOURNAL. SOME PROOF IT AND THERE WILL BE MUCH MORE TO COME FOR JOSE
Golfing in his golden years: 89-year-old golfer scores own age or less over 2,000 times
Updated: 11:45 PM EST Dec 12, 2025
According to the National Golf Foundation, around 55% of golfers break 100 strokes on average, and only 26 percent regularly break 90.Eighty-nine-year-old Joseph McAvoy is not your average golfer.McAvoy said, “I’ve shot my age or under 2,037 to date. Today was another one, so it’s 2,038 as of today.”McAvoy moved down to the Gulf Coast in 2008 to chase his passion for golf.Six times a week, he falls in love with the game all over again, thanks to a few simple guidelines.McAvoy said, “Good health, good golf course, good friends, being out here outdoors, and just being physically fit and have some ability to play golf.”McAvoy’s friend and fellow golfer, David Rees, said, “Joe is a remarkable guy. I don’t know anyone here that does not love Joe. He’s probably one of the best iron players that I’ve ever played with in all of these years.”Golfer and Joseph’s friend, Chase Lyons, said, “He has it down to a fine art. He enjoys it, we talk about it a lot, just a good all-around golfer.”Along with a plaque that he was presented with by Estero Country Club when he eclipsed the 2,000 milestone, Joseph has documented each occurrence in his personal notebooks.He’s got the hardware and journals to prove it, and there will be much more to come for Joseph McAvoy.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
ESTERO, Fla. —
According to the National Golf Foundation, around 55% of golfers break 100 strokes on average, and only 26 percent regularly break 90.
Eighty-nine-year-old Joseph McAvoy is not your average golfer.
McAvoy said, “I’ve shot my age or under 2,037 to date. Today was another one, so it’s 2,038 as of today.”
McAvoy moved down to the Gulf Coast in 2008 to chase his passion for golf.
Six times a week, he falls in love with the game all over again, thanks to a few simple guidelines.
McAvoy said, “Good health, good golf course, good friends, being out here outdoors, and just being physically fit and have some ability to play golf.”
McAvoy’s friend and fellow golfer, David Rees, said, “Joe is a remarkable guy. I don’t know anyone here that does not love Joe. He’s probably one of the best iron players that I’ve ever played with in all of these years.”
Golfer and Joseph’s friend, Chase Lyons, said, “He has it down to a fine art. He enjoys it, we talk about it a lot, just a good all-around golfer.”
Along with a plaque that he was presented with by Estero Country Club when he eclipsed the 2,000 milestone, Joseph has documented each occurrence in his personal notebooks.
He’s got the hardware and journals to prove it, and there will be much more to come for Joseph McAvoy.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.