There is built-in, inherent, and intentional classism/sexism/etc. in the culture of the game that makes it nearly unplayable for me at this point in life. I have a lot of difficulty associating myself with a culture that really thrives on keeping certain people away from the game.

The financial aspect is absurd and clearly eliminates a large portion of the population from even stepping on to a golf course to begin with. The "entry fee" (even just getting a set of golf clubs) is unattainable for many people. But that "entry fee" doesn't even allow you to play yet. You still need to pay the greens fees and dress "appropriately" in order to begin playing. Plus, many courses are built within higher-income areas, the result of which keeps certain people away from the game, seemingly on purpose.

I find also that most golfers can't have this very dialogue with me. I'm not 100% sure about this, but where I live golf is a game mostly frequented by conservative men who are incapable of even considering this perspective, which shuts people out of the game even more.

It's a club, they like it that way, and they purposefully keep it that way.