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There are some Arkansas amateur golfers you simply don’t want to see on the other side of a four-ball bracket. You know you’re had. You’d rather see them teeing up as your “A” player in a charity scramble, or three of them taking those other spots with you on a four-man team — have a blast and just bring your putter.

Many of these guys already had the game down in their teens, some went on to stellar college careers. Some may have dabbled at making money at the game, either playing it or caddying for the pros, before settling down to a “regular” life. Some should have had their own personal flight in the country club championship. Most of them have businesses to run and seem like they don’t have time to play any more than you do and still they carve out a nice even-par round from the tips.

You may know who they are. But just in case you don’t, we found a few amateur businessmen/golfers whose handicaps are among the lowest you’ll see, and we asked them questions about their games.

(And, in case you’re wondering, a “+2” handicap means they typically shoot 2 under par, or need to give you 2 shots on top of the handicap you’re already getting against scratch. Also, never say “Let’s go golfing” around these guys; that’s a term for a novice to use.)

Arkansas' Top Executive Golfers

Click the links below for profiles on some of the top executive golfers in the state.

Governor Mike Beebe of the State of Arkansas
Ralph Bradbury, Transportation Entrepreneur
William Clark of Clark Construction
J.C. Halsell of First Security Bank
Chris Jenkins of The Jenkins Agency Inc.
Jeff Long of the University of Arkansas
Joey Nichols of Friday Eldredge and Clark
Stan Payne of Stephens Inc.
Steve Shields of the Univerity of Arkansas at Little Rock
David White of Stephens Inc.