Unless you are a true golf aficionado, you may not recognize Mary Stuart’s name. If this is the first you are hearing about her, that’s unfortunate. As far as the sport concerned, […]
Mary Stuart, the Queen of Golf
Does Your Name Define You? Aptronyms Provide Prophetic Nomenclature
Parents generally give a lot of consideration to the names they bestow upon their children. The choice of the right name is important in terms of carrying on family tradition or honoring […]
You Will Be Surprised At the Words Invented By Presidents
In a slight departure from normalcy, the premise of this article may sound a little iffy, but we certainly don’t want to encourage a bunch of muckrakers or squatters by sugarcoating or […]
That Time a Drunk Trader Played Havoc With the Oil Futures Market
It was 7:45 a.m. on June 30, 2009. Stephen Perkins had a hangover. All he wanted to do was go back to sleep. Actually, he wished desperately that he was sleeping — […]
The Top Myths North Koreans Are Told About Their Leaders
As previously noted on these pages, North Korea’s official news agency has been a goldmine of implausible gems. This is not a new phenomenon. The state-run news outlet has long been responsible […]
A Hole in One Can Make a Big Hole in Your Bank Account
For any golfer, getting a hole-in-one is a momentous experience. For Japanese golfers, it can also be incredibly expensive.
The High Court Grapples With “What Is Golf?”
“Either out of humility or out of self-respect (one or the other) the Court should decline to answer this incredibly difficult and incredibly silly question.”
Scotland Did Not Always Give Sports a Sporting Chance
Scotland is known for its passionate football (American soccer) fans, and it is recognized as the birthplace of golf and home to the most famous golf courses in the world. Did you […]
Fall Prey to the Water Hazard? Have No Fear!
Have you ever wondered what happens to all those golf balls that end up in the ponds, lakes and streams of golf courses? They’re not left in the water to rot for […]
Commonplace Fun Facts 