Divots

A series of comic short stories centered on golf and its enthusiasts, told largely through a genial elder clubman who frames anecdotes about players, romantic entanglements, rivalries, and the game's follies; episodes range from gentle satire of obsession and social pretensions to farcical mishaps on the course, often highlighting human vanity, redemption, and the sport's absurdities. The collection mixes dry wit, affectionate characterization, and episodic set pieces—clubhouse conversation, competitions, and failed attempts at mastery—culminating in recurring motifs about skill, temperament, and the consolations and humiliations that accompany the pursuit of a pastime.