Why do people say that ‘Golf is a good walk spoiled’? Two facts (actually 4 facts) make this a stupid statement.

1. A golf course must be about the most boring place to take a walk. With the carefully manicured greens, fake ‘roughs’ and all the other bits they stick in to make it look like a natural environment, there are plenty of better places to go for a walk. Like up a proper hill for starters. In the countryside. Or down to the local pub.

2. Unless you follow the exact golfers path you’re likely to have to watch out for flying golf balls. Not my idea of a relaxing walk.

3. Lugging around half your bodyweight in golf clubs isn’t fun. Admittendly you could get a trolley, but that would be a bit like pushing a pram or a supermarket trolley around the golf course.

4. The stupid shoes that many golf clubs insist you wear. If I want a nice walk, I’ll wear a pair of training shoes or walking boots. Most golf clubs would disapprove.

5. It’s nice to see a bit of nature when you’re out on a walk. A deer, a rabit, maybe a snake, but not lots of over-financed pensioners.