In article <[email protected]>,
Scott Cramer <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 07 Aug 2003, WARRENRN1 spake unto rec.woodworking:
>
>> it was my understanding that back when the game was started... men
>> wanted to keep the game private and only rich men could play the
>> game.... G-entlemen O-nly L-adies F-orbidden
>>
>> that is only my understanding of the game..... personally i like
>> playing with the women... : ))
>>
>
>Not true, and an acronym of relatively recent origin.
>
>http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/golf.htm
>
Right.
*everybody*knows* that golf is simply "flog" spelled backwards.
<*GRIN*>
--
In His Name, be Blessed,
GOLF: A waste of good pasture.
God Bless,
Mike
www.cedarworks.1plan.net
www.geocities.com/zuchick
"WARRENRN1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> it was my understanding that back when the game was started... men wanted
to
> keep the game private and only rich men could play the game....
> G-entlemen O-nly L-adies F-orbidden
>
> that is only my understanding of the game..... personally i like playing
with
> the women... : ))