The “lie” refers to where the golf ball is situated on the green with regards to the slopes and undulations between the ball and the hole. George is saying that he has a hard time “reading the green” (i.e., knowing which way the ball will turn on the way to the hole), which is why he has a caddie around, so the caddie can read it for him and tell him the lie.
This conversation with George is what inspired Ben to start conceptualizing the stimpmeter. But he got so sidetracked kibbitzing TJ on the D of I , marketing the stove, bifocals, etc., he didn’t finish the design. Amateur golfer Eddie Stimpson picked up the ball, so to speak, in 1935 and a couple of decades later golf carts replaced caddies on most golf courses (except for televised events.)
CrouchingBruin almost 12 years ago
The “lie” refers to where the golf ball is situated on the green with regards to the slopes and undulations between the ball and the hole. George is saying that he has a hard time “reading the green” (i.e., knowing which way the ball will turn on the way to the hole), which is why he has a caddie around, so the caddie can read it for him and tell him the lie.
jreckard almost 12 years ago
Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy and see well his lies.
Buckly34 almost 12 years ago
Ole Ben Franklin can sure tell a lie though! It doesn’t get funnier everytime…..
StoicLion1973 almost 12 years ago
I know Ben Franklin was a portly but was he ancestor of Mr. Weatherbee (from the Archie comics).
J Short almost 12 years ago
Tell him you’re laying 3. He’ll be impressed.
Digital Frog almost 12 years ago
So, was the real reason he chopped down the cherry tree to improve his lie?
jmcx4 almost 12 years ago
@Ron GeeThanks for the explaination. I though he would have the caddy lie about how many strokes he took.
murphyspop almost 12 years ago
This conversation with George is what inspired Ben to start conceptualizing the stimpmeter. But he got so sidetracked kibbitzing TJ on the D of I , marketing the stove, bifocals, etc., he didn’t finish the design. Amateur golfer Eddie Stimpson picked up the ball, so to speak, in 1935 and a couple of decades later golf carts replaced caddies on most golf courses (except for televised events.)
le-roy almost 12 years ago
Odd cartooning error – their clothing isn’t nearly funny enough for a golf course.
K M almost 12 years ago
That, and golfers are known for embellishing their “accomplishments” on the course.
Bargrove almost 12 years ago
Ben had 20 illegitimate children. Hence the name lightning rod This cartoon is an excellent pun on “lie.”