November 23, 2020
“Stop golfing and concede.” This was a Tweet from the Republican Governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan. Once again, golf takes it on the chin. Many people say that golf isn’t a sport. They say that it is an activity for privileged, white people. Worse yet, they say that golf is boring. Now they are saying that golf is preventing the orderly transfer of power in the world’s largest democracy.
As a golfer, I can personally attest to the fact that golf can be corrosive and debilitating. It can become an addiction, consuming all of your time and money. When a tee time presents itself, everything else gets canceled. Dentist appointments, haircuts, paying bills etc. get deferred. Your workout schedule gets upended. “When in doubt, go out” as someone once said. However, even with the passion that many people like me bring to the game of golf, there is still plenty of time to do the right thing and concede. You could actually Tweet your concession while you drive your golf cart from one green to the next tee box. While golfing, you could get out your iPhone, say “Hey Siri,” and send Joe Biden a pithy concession text. You could have the pro shop relay a message to the Biden camp. What a true golfer would do is invite your opponent for a round of golf, and concede like a man. Maybe you could offer a match for the Presidency.
The Spin Doctor 