'Golf is a game in which you yell 'Fore!', shoot six, and write down five ...'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This joke highlights the common hypocrisy in golf where players cheat on their scores.
- In plain terms
- Golfers often write down better scores than they actually get.
- What can you take from it?
- Self scoring in sports can be unreliable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do people cheat in games they play alone?
- How important is honesty in sports?
Another view
Not all golfers cheat on their scores.
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