The Welsh winger might be getting some grief in Spain for his recent Real Madrid performances, but life isn't too bad for the 26-year-old, who takes his mind off football by spending time either with family or on the golf course.
And his love for the game goes beyond the occasional round, with Matthew Dunn of the Daily Express reporting that Bale has commissioned a three-hole course to be built at his home in Wales.
Dunn wrote:
In his spare time, he still likes nothing more than to work on his golf handicap, currently a respectable six.