Kolf: Golf played on ice. And yes, we’re going to play it.
A friend sent me this pen and ink drawing from circa 1620 by the artist Hendrick Avercamp and purchased by King George III. It’s kolf. Golf on ice. Which, of…
Men are far more likely to make stupid decisions in sports. But are the reasons for this stupidity all bad? I don’t think so.
This will come as no surprise to anyone who plays a coed sport: On the playing field, men are more likely than women to make dumb decisions. The major finding:…
The best clause in any contract ever
Samuel L. Jackson has a clause in all his movie contracts stating that he gets two days off a week to play golf and the producers must pay for it.…
Golf is in a decline because people are stupid.
TIME reports that golf is experiencing in a precipitous decline in our country. Golf equipment sales have been tanking. The number of golf courses closing annually will dwarf the number…
Putt-Putt Perfection
The Friday and Saturday nights of my youth were often spent at a now-defunct Putt-Putt course in Framingham, Massachusetts. I was not seeking perfection as much as I was attempting…
Contender for best golf shot of the year
The thing about this unbelievable golf shot is that my friends would call me an idiot for ever attempting such a shot. But here is a professional golfer, making it…
Small victories on the golf course
Professional golfer Lee Westwood missed the ball completely at last weekend’s Player’s Championship. Yes, he had to hit a tree in order to miss, but still, he missed the ball.…
A hovercraft on a golf course: I officially live in the future.
Golf season is upon us, and I can’t wait to start playing again. I almost always walk when I play, but if given the chance to ride this, I might…
The most baffling part about the North Korean government is their inability to lie well.
The North Korean government is obviously unlike any other governing body in the world, but what I cannot understand is why they are such bad liars. While there may be…
Resolutions that didn’t make the 2013 list
In deciding upon this year’s New Year’s resolution, several were discarded for a variety of reasons. Among them were the following: Set a new personal best in golf. I may…