6 February 23

My own experience with golf is limited almost entirely to the miniature version and one visit to a driving range. But on this date in 1968, former President Eisenhower drove a hole-in-one! And in 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard hit golf balls on the Moon! My tie shows a golfer in quite a bit of distress.

19 April 21

I have several golf-themed ties. I am not a golfer but I am amused by the scene of total frustration on this tie! According to some older calendars, 16 April (last Friday) has been celebrated as National Golf Day, so I thought I would be almost on par to wear a golf tie today, especially on a green shirt. It turns out that the ongoing pandemic has driven a change of course for National Golf Day this year, bouncing it into May. That change on the calendar "tees me off," but I hope I can take a "mulligan" this time. Is this a fair way to explain my tie choice? I admit it's very rough.

6 February 19

Golf trivia for today: In 1968, former President Eisenhower drove a hole-in-one! And in 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard hit golf balls on the Moon! My tie shows a golfer in quite a bit of distress.

6 February 18

I am not a golfer, but I like to find holes in the calendar when I can wear this tie. World history includes three noteworthy items on this date about golf: (1) 50 years ago today, former President Dwight Eisenhower hit a hole in one, in Palm Springs, CA; (2) 47 years ago today, astronaut Alan Shepard hit some golf balls, on the Moon; and (3) 148 years ago today, pro golfer James Braid was born, in Earlsferry, Fife, Scotland. (Braid died in 1950 and was known as one of the "Great Triumvirate" in the sport.) I have no idea whether any of those three men felt as frustrated as the duffer on my tie.

6 February 17

On this date in golf history: In 1968, former President Dwight Eisenhower hit a hole in one at Seven Lakes Country Club in Palm Springs, CA. In 1971, during the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Alan Shepard fitted an 8 iron head to the handle of a lunar sample collection device and launched two golf balls. Most sources say he hit three balls, but a careful analysis of the audio transcript of the event, along with Shepard's own recollection, prove that there are "only" two golf balls on the surface of the Moon. (Also please note that it is Waitangi Day in New Zealand. I'll have to celebrate that somehow next year.)

19 November 15

For "International Men's Day," I considered three masculine-themed ties from my collection: (1) duct tape, because I have been known to fix things with it; (2) ocean fish, even though I am not an angler; and (3) this one, even though my only interest in golf is of the miniature variety! I chose the one I hadn't worn since 2014.

25 August 14

Today is National Secondhand Wardrobe Day! I am not a golfer, but I enjoy the attitude expressed on this "frustrated golfer" tie. It was handed down to me by a former resident at Telford Terrace, where I continue to visit every Sunday evening.

18 April 13

Must I take a double-bogie, or can I have a Mulligan? I just found out that National Golf Day was April 16 this year, and so I'm off my game by two full days. (I am not a golfer, but I do have some golf ties that need to be worn once in a while.)

10 May 12

Saturday is National Miniature Golf Day. The illustration on this tie is of someone who should stick with the miniature version, not getting involved with large trees and long courses.

12 April 12

A silly tie for a no-holiday day . . . I know of no better occasions for this tie . . .

25 August 11

To celebrate National Secondhand Wardrobe Day--every August 25--I'm wearing a "frustrated golfer" tie that was found "fore" me among gently used clothing at a Goodwill store. This guy should join me on the miniature golf course instead of beating up trees.