For most, golf is just an excuse to take a walk in the park, which is not a bad thing. As for connections being made there, I knew a man who built a successful business that way. He had a staff, and needed customers, so every day he played golf, and brought back a customer or two. Before long, he had a thriving business, so it can be done.
Had an uncle who took up golf after he retired. He really enjoyed it, and at age 91 shot his first hole-in-one. Since his son had done so two weeks before, he was afraid no one would believe him when he told them about it. But in the foursome behind him was a sports reporter for the local newspaper. They had witnessed the feat, and my uncle was the star of an article in the next day’s paper.
I think I do in fact appreciate the moment more if I’ve paid more for it! And even at Starbucks, if we feel that we’re paying for our productivity, we have a greater inclination to produce. And studies show that the placebo effect of medication (typically accounting for 33% of people’s subjective opinion of its effectiveness) is increased by increasing cost of medications. I don’t know what exactly that says about us.
Bilan almost 9 years ago
This said by somebody mowing a school lawn when he doesn’t even need a job?
usafmsgt almost 9 years ago
Sounds like Mallett can’t break 100.
Indycar almost 9 years ago
The only fun thing about golf is driving those balls. The rest is annoying.I’m with Frazz, give me a bike any day and I’m happy.
jessegooddoggy almost 9 years ago
I do not play golf, but gained a real appreciation of the game from my late husband and enjoyed attending some tournaments with him.
Uncle Bob almost 9 years ago
Smug superiority is it’s own reward, Frazz.
Retired Dude almost 9 years ago
Time wasted doing something you enjoy is not time wasted.
Can’t remember what celeb said that but it seems reasonable to me.
garcoa almost 9 years ago
I don’t play golf often, but I have fun doing it. It is all in your attitude. Then again, I am not a Type A personality.
mggreen almost 9 years ago
All I want to know is, what happened to the water bottle???
Carl R almost 9 years ago
For most, golf is just an excuse to take a walk in the park, which is not a bad thing. As for connections being made there, I knew a man who built a successful business that way. He had a staff, and needed customers, so every day he played golf, and brought back a customer or two. Before long, he had a thriving business, so it can be done.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
They obviously have never golfed.
AlanM almost 9 years ago
Golf, called a game by the people that invented it.Of course, they’re the same people that invented the bagpipe and called it a musical instrument.
Kind&Kinder almost 9 years ago
Reading the comments for this strip, I could write a book!
meowlin almost 9 years ago
Golf spelled backward is flog .
tomielm almost 9 years ago
Had an uncle who took up golf after he retired. He really enjoyed it, and at age 91 shot his first hole-in-one. Since his son had done so two weeks before, he was afraid no one would believe him when he told them about it. But in the foursome behind him was a sports reporter for the local newspaper. They had witnessed the feat, and my uncle was the star of an article in the next day’s paper.
rgcviper almost 9 years ago
As a lifelong golfer, I feel this way some days.
But most of the time, just being on the course and hitting them around is its own reward.
To each his/her own, though.
rbenzar almost 9 years ago
I think I do in fact appreciate the moment more if I’ve paid more for it! And even at Starbucks, if we feel that we’re paying for our productivity, we have a greater inclination to produce. And studies show that the placebo effect of medication (typically accounting for 33% of people’s subjective opinion of its effectiveness) is increased by increasing cost of medications. I don’t know what exactly that says about us.