Golf is more than just a sport. It is an incomparable source of? camaraderie, a test of one's equanimity, and a reminder of the sheer joy of playing a simple game--in concept, at least--in the fresh air. Like any pursuit that people grow to love, it just won't stay put. Its allure extends far beyond the course, turning up in the ways we decorate and in the clothes we wear, in our art and literature, in the memories that delight us, and in the anticipation...