When I was a teenager my dad and I used to occasionally play golf. Dad took the game seriously and was quite good at it. I, on the other hand, was a total hack. One time I drove a ball from the tee-off spot with all the force I had, trying to out-distance Dad’s drive. We watched as the ball sliced right and exited the fairway past a row of trees. Then we heard the sound of the ball tagging the aluminum siding of a house.
Dad looked over at me and said “Well, on the bright side we didn’t hear any glass break.” That was Dad, always the optimist.
I’ve never understood golf. But now I think I know why we have the sport. The other day I read about a US Senator who is facing bribery charges. The guy stands accused of trading favors for luxury vacations, campaign donations, expensive flights, and … golf outings.
Ever notice how many of these scandals involve golf? Jack Abramoff alone probably kept a dozen golf courses in the black by taking politicians on high-flying golf junkets. I think the reason we have golf is to help the public uncover sleazy politicians and make them go away.
Anti-corruption groups should try to bribe suspect politicians by promising them a golf outing. They’d fly some senator to a well-know resort destination. But instead of relaxing at a Jack Nicklaus course, the guy would find himself standing in front of a windmill at a miniature golf course when the feds show up.
At least that’d be funny.
I never understood the attraction of hitting a tiny ball with a metal stick and making it go into a hole in the ground.
Hitting a hand-sized ball with a wooden bat and making it go over a fence — THAT’S a sport!!
My husband plays golf and is retired. I have been looking for a new hobby for him. Senate corruption sounds easy and fun. Where do I sign him up?
So, if I play golf then I could be a corrupt Senator? Since I do occasionally play golf, maybe I already am. Where are my damned perks?
Watching golf on TV has always been a complete mystery to me