Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Barry jokes that golf is now open to anyone who can buy ugly clothes rather than just the wealthy.
- In plain terms
- Anyone can play golf today if they own ugly clothing.
- What can you take from it?
- Exclusive activities become accessible through superficial barriers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an activity exclusive?
- How does fashion signal status?
Another view
It overlooks the cost barriers still present in the sport.
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