The 14th hole at Rivercrest Country Club located in Phoenixville, one of the outstanding, scenic golf courses in Montgomery County, PA
I still laugh out loud when I see Ralph Kramden attired in outlandishly mismatched golf togs as he attempts to hit a ball in his tiny kitchen.
Even funnier is Norton addressing the ball. “Hello,ball!”
Always the dreamer, the hapless bus driver, characterized in comedic perfec- tion by Jackie Gleason,has just two days to learn the game of golf to impress his boss. Naturally, The Honeymooners’ episode ends in typical disaster as Kramden swings his club and dislodges a shelf fromthe wall and bringing dishes crashing to the ground.
Key words here are impress his boss. In the corporate sector, golf plays an important role. Rising executives are honored when asked to play with their superiors. They absolutely hope to impress them. That may take the form of winning the game – or losing it.
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Much happens during nine or 18 holes. Relationships are nurtured. Deals are closed. Temperament
is tested.
Character is built. Funds are raised. Branding blossoms.
And on and on...
Golf, as we know it, was first played in Scotland during the Middle Ages. Many juicy tales about the sport have evolved over the centuries. In 1457, an Act of the Scottish Parliament issued by King James II of Scotland prohibited “gowf” because it distracted from archery and military practice. In 1491, it was described as unprofitable and banned once again.
Mary, Queen of Scots’ political foes chastised her for playing golf after her husband was murdered. Other restric- tions called the game unsuitable for women and something to be avoided on the Sabbath.
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