The elderly man was an avid golf player. He was able to correctly define any golf term, and he still played like a pro. However, when asked what golf club he belonged to, he had trouble remembering the name Timber Lake Golf Club. Which of the elderly man's long-term memories appear to be intact?

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The elderly man's procedural memory (knowledge on how to do things, such as playing golf) and semantic memory (factual knowledge, such as the definitions of golf terms) are intact. His difficulty in recalling the name of his golf club indicates a challenge with episodic memory (personal experiences), which is not mentioned as being intact.

The Elderly Man Was an Avid Golf Player