Top Golfers in the Music Industry

Name: Rudy GatlinHandicap: plus-1.3GD rank: 1Comments: Singer's touted motivational speaking must have contributed to improvement from 2.4 index in 2006; plays at Royal Oaks in Dallas, where he shot 68 in June.Name: Rudy GatlinHandicap: plus-1.3GD rank: 1Comments: Singer's touted motivational speaking must have contributed to improvement from 2.4 index in 2006; plays at Royal Oaks in Dallas, where he shot 68 in June.

Name: Kenny GHandicap: 0.0GD rank: 2Comments: Says his proudest athletic moment was hitting a great drive in front of Jack Nicklaus.Related article: Kenny G: No. 1 Musician Golfer ('06)Name: Kenny GHandicap: 0.0GD rank: 2Comments: Says his proudest athletic moment was hitting a great drive in front of Jack Nicklaus.Related article: Kenny G: No. 1 Musician Golfer ('06)

Name: Vince GillHandicap: 0.8GD rank: 4Comments: He has raised millions for junior golf with his "Vinny" pro-celebrity event.Name: Vince GillHandicap: 0.8GD rank: 4Comments: He has raised millions for junior golf with his "Vinny" pro-celebrity event.

Name: Steve AzarHandicap: 1.3GD rank: 5Comments: Singer-songwriter played almost daily with college roommate, listening on headphones to Springsteen, Mellencamp and Seger.Name: Steve AzarHandicap: 1.3GD rank: 5Comments: Singer-songwriter played almost daily with college roommate, listening on headphones to Springsteen, Mellencamp and Seger.

Name: Adrian Young__Handicap:__1.4GD rank: 6Comments: Drummer for No Doubt belongs to two clubs in San Diego area.Related article: Top Golfing Musicians: Saving GraceName: Adrian Young__Handicap:__1.4GD rank: 6Comments: Drummer for No Doubt belongs to two clubs in San Diego area.Related article: Top Golfing Musicians: Saving Grace

Name: Alice CooperHandicap: 5.3GD rank: 11Comments: At age 60, Cooper carries a 5.3 Handicap Index, placing him 11th on Golf Digest's ranking of the Top 100 in Music. The game he displays at celebrity events has inspired musicians of all genres, but especially formerly recalcitrant long hairs and metal heads.Name: Alice CooperHandicap: 5.3GD rank: 11Comments: At age 60, Cooper carries a 5.3 Handicap Index, placing him 11th on Golf Digest's ranking of the Top 100 in Music. The game he displays at celebrity events has inspired musicians of all genres, but especially formerly recalcitrant long hairs and metal heads.

Name: Mac DavisHandicap: 5.8GD rank: T-12Comments: Singer-songwriter who wrote several Elvis hits plays at Bel-Air Country Club.Name: Mac DavisHandicap: 5.8GD rank: T-12Comments: Singer-songwriter who wrote several Elvis hits plays at Bel-Air Country Club.

Name: Huey LewisHandicap: 5.8GD rank: T-12Comments: Posted 18 rounds at his Montana club in May/June; performed on Capitol lawn on the 4th of July.Name: Huey LewisHandicap: 5.8GD rank: T-12Comments: Posted 18 rounds at his Montana club in May/June; performed on Capitol lawn on the 4th of July.

Name: Justin TimberlakeHandicap: 6GD rank: T-15Comments: Rarely plays 18 holes; says he's "about a 6."Related article: Golf Digest Interview: Justin TimberlakeName: Justin TimberlakeHandicap: 6GD rank: T-15Comments: Rarely plays 18 holes; says he's "about a 6."Related article: Golf Digest Interview: Justin Timberlake

Name: Josh KelleyHandicap: 6GD rank: T-15Comments: Pop-rock artist Josh Kelley played junior golf with future PGA Tour winners Charles Howell III and Vaughn Taylor while growing up in Augusta, Ga. Here, he tunes up his short game before the Celebrity Invitational in 2006. A solid 6-handicapper who played for the golf team at the University of Mississippi, Kelley is the No. 15th-ranked player on Golf Digest's list of top musician golfers.Name: Josh KelleyHandicap: 6GD rank: T-15Comments: Pop-rock artist Josh Kelley played junior golf with future PGA Tour winners Charles Howell III and Vaughn Taylor while growing up in Augusta, Ga. Here, he tunes up his short game before the Celebrity Invitational in 2006. A solid 6-handicapper who played for the golf team at the University of Mississippi, Kelley is the No. 15th-ranked player on Golf Digest's list of top musician golfers.

Name: Dweezil ZappaHandicap: 6.6GD rank: T-18Comments: Guitarist says golf keeps him sane in crazy business.Name: Dweezil ZappaHandicap: 6.6GD rank: T-18Comments: Guitarist says golf keeps him sane in crazy business.

Name: Clay WalkerHandicap: 7GD rank: 20Comments: Country singer hosted "Band Against MS" fund-raiser at Pebble Beach courses to fight MS, a disease from which he suffers.Name: Clay WalkerHandicap: 7GD rank: 20Comments: Country singer hosted "Band Against MS" fund-raiser at Pebble Beach courses to fight MS, a disease from which he suffers.

Name: Tico TorresHandicap: 8.7GD rank: 24Comments: Bon Jovi drummer and persussionist is down from a 12.1 in '05.View more photos of top musician golfers >>Name: Tico TorresHandicap: 8.7GD rank: 24Comments: Bon Jovi drummer and persussionist is down from a 12.1 in '05.View more photos of top musician golfers >>

GOLF & MUSIC Top Golfers in the Music Industry

GOLF & MUSIC Top Golfers in the Music Industry

September 21, 2008

GOLF & MUSIC Top Golfers in the Music Industry