Judge — June 23, 1923 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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# "Some Golf Terms Illustrated and Illuminated" by John Held, Jr. This is a humorous illustrated guide to golf terminology from *Judge* magazine. Rather than explaining terms through text, cartoonist John Held Jr. uses visual gags depicting the social consequences of golf performance. Each panel illustrates a golf term through domestic or social scenarios: "A birdie" shows a woman proudly displaying her achievement; "The mental hazard" depicts marital tension; "Grip, stance and form" shows exaggerated posture; "In the rough" and "Taking a little turf" depict physical chaos and mishaps. The satire targets golf's cultural significance in early-20th-century leisure society, suggesting that golf performance directly impacts relationships, reputation, and social standing. The cartoons mock both the sport's seriousness and golfers' obsessive dedication to perfecting their game.