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Fake News – GolfToons 79

Fake News GolfToons 79 shows two golfers looking at a score card and one claiming Fake News, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons.

Recounts and Fake News. Topics ripped from recent headlines that, unfortunately, at times, overlap with golf. After all, golf does involve recounts and verification.   Every golfer has probably endured the dreaded suspect scorecard moment when comparing scorecards; the numbers just don’t jibe. We’re not talking about the occasional errors in addition or the 6 that […]

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TeeShirt with a GolfToon

TeeShirt with a GolfToon using Unwanted Compliments - GolfToons 19 used with permission from GolfToons

This is pretty cool, a teeshirt with a GolfToon. Bill, a newsletter subscriber asked if he could use one of our GolfToons for a special gift. For a very reasonable licensing fee we said YES! Here is our Unwanted Compliments – GofToons 19 on a TeeShirt. While we do not know the inside joke, we

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Emotional Support – GolfToons 76

Emotional Support, golf is a game where your emotions can play a major role, an original golf cartoon illustration by Marty Glass of GolfToons

Golf is a game where your emotions can play a major role in your performance. Emotional Support is needed. At its core, golf is a game where you are pitted against yourself. However, to buttress one’s emotions many golfers have routines to center themself. Confidence is found in certain clubs or particular courses, even individual

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Buried Lie – GolfToons 72

Buried Lie - GolfToons 72 is an original golf cartoon showing a casket carried towards a hole that has been created under a golf hole and pin by Marty Glass

Buried Lie Buried Lie. Golf can be a lifetime pursuit, giving it a unique status in the world of sport. So deep is their commitment to the game, oftentimes when golfers pass on friends and family memorialize them in special ways. Famed golfers will have golf courses or holes named in their honor.   Upstanding

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Sleepy Hugo – GolfToons 71

A golfer sleeping on the tee box waiting for the foursome in front to play faster, Sleepy Hugo is an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass

Sleepy Hugo Oh, the agony of slow play. Ask Sleepy Hugo. When in the midst of a snail-like round, there are several things you can do to avoid a lethargic pace of play from undermining your own game. Try to take it easy. Usually, the culprit or culprits are several groups ahead. No matter how

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Darth Fader – GolfToons 68

A golfer resembling Darth Vader on the tee box with his golf buddies commenting that they call him Darth Fader, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass

Darth Fader Darth Vader, originally known as Anakin Skywalker, was probably a decent golfer before his transition to Darth. Now Darth Fader. A series of space-adventure lightsaber duels cost him both legs below the knees and left arm. To compound matters he also fell into a volcano and his lungs were destroyed to the point

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Cranky Dan – GolfToons 67

Cranky Dan is a golfer marching down the 18th fairway after missing another green vowing to have a birdie putt even if it is a very long one, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass GolfToons

Cranky Dan Golf is a force to be reckoned with says Cranky Dan. How you choose to deal with the game frequently involves avoiding being “triggered.” Often our emotions succumb to events that transpired during a round. Little wonder that Ben Hogan said, “Golf requires a short memory.” Forcing matters because you repeatedly failed to

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Wait Loss – GolfToons 66

Wait Loss is a golfer on the tee box has cob webs growing on him because he is waiting, slow play is a problem in golf. An original illustration by Marty Glass of GolfToons

Wait Loss If golf has an Achilles heel, it’s time. Wait Loss. It’s an issue on the PGA Tour. It’s an issue when managing a golf course and a problem with both public and private play around the globe. Overall, It’s an issue that doesn’t help the game. Don’t get me wrong, though. I am

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Golf Press – GolfToons 62

Golf Press shows a golfer on the tee box pressing anogther golfer's head into the ground with the caption PRESS, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons

Golf Press Golf Press. You wanna press me? Do ya? I’ll show you a press. You like this press? The press is similar to the double or nothing bet and is generally invoked at a critical point in the match. The level of emotion accompanying a press is proportionate to the amount of money wagered.

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High Heel Golf – GolfToons 61

High Heel Golf shows three women golfers on the putting green with the comment bubble asking where the golf shoes were bought, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons

High Heel Golf High Heel Golf fashions have certainly changed from the jacket and tie at the turn of the the last century, to the technical sportswear designed to wick away sweat and protecting us from today’s damaging sun rays. What does dress for success mean on the golf course?  Is it form or function?

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Two Man Golf – GolfToons 60

a golfer holding another golfer by the legs swinging him in tandem with the headline, Nik Wallenda Two-Man Invitational, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons

Two Man Golf Nik Wallenda Golf, the Two Man Invitational Could golf be made more difficult? Of course, but only a sadist would seek to make the game even harder. But then if I wanted to travel from the top of one skyscraper, to the roof of another skyscraper just across the street, I would

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Golf Maxim – GolfToons 45

A golfer putting, with his golf buddies covering their mouth, eyes and ears, as Three Monkeys, an original golf cartoon by marty Glass of GolfToons.

We all are familiar with the modern proverb “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” And many would agree this same idea should apply to a round of golf. Call it a Golf Maxim. What about the maxim “Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil”? Some believe this lesson is a reminder to

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Fairway Centaur – GolfToons 44

Centaur of the Fairway shows a centaur in the fairway

Golf courses are typically designed to reward drives that find the center of the fairway. Ideally it affords the golfer with the optimum location from which to attack the green with their approach shot. Go for the Centaur of the Fairway. Exclamations of “right down the pipe” or “split the fairway” are common refrains after

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Tiny Greens – GolfToons 40

Tiny Greens shows Two golfers standing on a very small putting green, commenting about how they don't like long putts, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons

What is worse, tiny greens or intimidatingly long holes? Both pose their own issues, but for me, small greens can be maddening. And I have deeper thoughts about postage stamp greens, but I will save that for another GolfToon. Today’s question is, “Do putting greens shrink over the years?” At our local muni I’ve noticed

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Depants Golf – GolfToons 39

Depants Golf shows a pants-less golfer on the tee box exclaiming how much he likes playing Srip Nassau, an original golf cartoon illustrated by Marty Glass of GolfToons.

Creepy behavior has been a hot topic in the media lately. Depants Golf. Political campaign trails, newsrooms, and Hollywood have all been abuzz with accounts of inappropriate behavior. It’s a public conversation that is long overdue. Hopefully, we can get it all sorted out before someone proposes a strip Nassau bet to me. Depants Golf.

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Cradle of Golf – GolfToons 35

Two archeologists in Africa find a skeleton with a golf club, challenging Scotland as the Cradle of Golf, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons

Challenge the origins of golf and you are treading on sacred Scottish turf. The Cradle of Golf? At the website scottishgolfhistory.org the site states it plainly in this soliloquy: “Being the proof as to why golf is definitely, certainly, unquestionably, without doubt, beyond question, indubitably, undeniably, irrefutably, incontrovertibly, incontestably, unmistakably, categorically, decidedly, unequivocally Scottish. Really.” Darn. They take

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Voices – GolfToons 34

Golf Voices shows a golfer teeing off with multiple thought bubbles telling him what to think about, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons.

The eternal war for our golfing soul can take on schizophrenic proportions—the battle pitting the forces of conceit versus humble acceptance of our shortcomings. Golf Voices With our confidence at stake, we try to calm ourself with soothing pre-shot routines. We try to silence our mind of the endless suggestions and tips that populate our

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Clown Course – GolfToons 33

Clowns on the Course shows a clown teeing off and his golf buddy in a tiny golf cart, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons.

At the 2019 US Open Bryson DeChambeau yelled out in frustration, ”This is clown golf!” Clown on the Course! “Gee,” I thought to myself, ”that sounds like a lot of fun.” Wearing size 28 golf shoes, gargantuan club heads, and riding around in one of those tiny clown carts would be a blast. Especially if

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Yoga Golf Pants – GolfToons 31

Yoga Golf Pants shows a golfer on the tee box wearing a pair of black yoga pants, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons.

Is their nothing that golfers won’t try to add a few yards to their drives? Yoga Golf Pants? It seems every morning when I check my inbox, there several emails that promise me more length. And, most of them are golf-related. The subject lines tantalize you with added distance, increased swing speed, and higher launches.

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From Your Knees – GolfToons 30

From Your Knees is an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons showing a new rule for dropping the golf ball from your knees, not from your knee.

From your knees reminds us that golfers call penalties on themselves. An interesting byproduct of this aspect of the game is that often we have to interpret the rules as situations present themselves. Complications can arise when rules are misinterpreted. A friend of mine thought an unplayable lie was anything in a sand trap. Rule

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In or Out? – GolfToons 29

In or Out? is an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons addressing the new USGA Golf Rule about the flagstick

It’s but the early days of 2019, and already the new changes to the rules of golf are creating a buzz. The noisiest reaction being the “Leave It In vs. Take It Out” argument. This new rule allows players to leave the flagstick in the hole when putting. It makes sense and should speed play

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Gender Bender – GolfToons 27

Gender Bender is an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of Golftoons showing a man wearing a golf skirt and teeing off from the Ladies Tee.

Golfers are always looking for an advantage.  And in the shadow of the new rules of 2019, that could be a better drop, a pin left in the hole, or some other creative interpretation of these recent decrees, in addition to the mental warfare between shots where dominance can shift. Gender Bender. You can always

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Vampire Golfer – GolfToons 26

Interview with a Vampire Golfer is an original golf cartoon illustration by Marty Glass of GolfToons shows a vampire, maybe dracula golfing at night

Imagine playing golf for a few centuries and what it must be like for someone as old as Dracula. From course design, advances in equipment to innumerable rules modifications, he has been through many changes. Interview Vampire Golfer. Although he complains endlessly about finding courses honoring midnight tee times, he does appreciate ball technology improvements.

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Fore – GolfToons 24

A golfer has been struck by a golf ball while his golf buddy records the scores Fore, an original Golf Cartoon by Marty Glass.

Where does the term ‘FORE’ come from?  As with many terms in a game as old as golf, a definitive origin is not possible.  Though two contending sources are both plausible and interesting enough to share here.  One comes from the time when golf balls were expensive. Golfers employed forecaddies ahead of the shots to

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Bird Grip – GolfToons 21

A golfer putting while making a vulgar statement with his unique golf grip, the bird grip, an original golf cartoon by Marty Glass of GolfToons.

There are many ways to hold a putter, probably as many grips as there are putters available on the market.  Everyone must feel comfortable over their putt, and find confidence in the tools of their trade. Enter the Bird Grip. Some putters or some grips can send a different message, especially to opponents or nemesis you

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