Britney Spears fell for her new boyfriend when he taught her how to play golf.

The 'Piece of Me' hitmaker - who split from her fiancé Jason Trawick in January - is currently dating David 'Lucky' Lucado after being set up by her father Jamie Spears and the pair instantly clicked as he gave her a personal lesson in the putting sport.

David's friend Caroline Harrison told America's Star magazine: ''They first met when Lucky gave her a golf lesson. They totally hit it off which I'm not surprised by, everyone loves him. He got her number and asked her on a date and the rest is history.

''He treats her like any other person and is really special. As corny as it sounds he really cares and is such a good person.''

While Britney - who has sons Sean Preston, seven, and Jayden James, six, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline - is smitten with her new man, her father, who is co-conservator of her affairs, initially had him undergo a background check and sign a non-disclosure contract as a matter of precaution.

A source said recently: ''Before David started spending time with Brit, he had to undergo a background check, and sign a confidentiality agreement, all arranged by Papa Spears. David had absolutely no problem with it, and completely understood why it was being done.''