Farm Talk

June 8, 2010

The Top 10 reasons cowboys shouldn’t be allowed to play golf:

by Mark Parker
CNHI

Parson, Kansas — 10.  Two or more sets of cowboys ultimately leads to golf cart demo derby.

  9.  Course officials cite “spur damage” to the greens.

  8.  They tell the groundskeeper he’s overgrazing those areas with the flags sticking up.

  7.  They “customize” their rented clubs to facilitate those reach-around-the-tree shots.

  6.  Regular golfers and cowboys making fun of each other’s clothes leads to “incidents.”

  5.  They hit into the water on purpose just to have an excuse to cool off.

  4.  It’s tough to keep your head down, back straight and knees bent when your buddy is spitting tees at you.

  3.  Other golfers are offended by the way they address the ball— “You stupid ball.”

  2.  They make divots so big they go ahead and dig for worms since they might go fishin’ later.

  1.  Although they do shout a four-letter word when they swing, it’s not “Fore!”