Our Lady of the Green; A Book of Ladies Golf - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI WATS--MANNERS--DRESS By L. Mackem Why do women play golf? To answer this question satisfactorily seems to be a large order, and one which will bring down on the head of the unfortunate answerer many indignant protests and revilings. But in this age of criticism and specialism what mortal can hope to escape? I will only urge in my own defence, that in writing a chapter of this kind it is difficult to avoid falling into one of two very obvious errors--viz. dogmatism or vagueness. We are all of us, even golfers, miserable sinners, so I cannot expect to avoid both these pitfalls, but must pray to be delivered from the first and greater of the two. Among the many reasons why women play golf are the following: (1) A desire to be in reZnfwhytbe fashion; (2) Idleness; (3) Pot-huntwomen play ing--(4) A real and innate love of golf. s' w sport. When the great revival of golf began in England some years ago the game was rapidly taken up by women, and within two or three years hundreds of golf clubs were formed, many of which are now thoroughly established, splendidly managed, and "going strong." At the first start every woman felt that to keep up her reputation for being "in the swim" she must play golf, or try to play The fashionit. Many and appalling were the attempts »TMt«». made. What did it matter if the fair enthusiast missed the globe five times running, topped her iron shots, or foozled her putts? Was she not able to answer proudly, when asked if she played golf--"Oh, yes! I belong to the Bunkerdown Club!" Far be it from me to undervalue this remarkable enthusiasm, for if it were not for this burning desire of my admirable sex to be in the fashion, it would be financially impossible to keep our golf clubs going. Quite fifty per cent...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150971908
- ISBN 13 9781150971907
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages50
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