Life — January 24, 1895 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Life magazine page satirizes golf through multiple sketches. The central large portrait appears to show a woman, with surrounding vignettes depicting various golf scenarios and characters. The sketches illustrate common golf situations and social types—players of different skill levels, spectators, and instructors. The title "Concerning Golf" suggests the page humorously explores the sport's culture and participants. One caption mentions "Ancient Fences" and "very early origin," possibly joking about golf's historical roots. Another references importing "professional" expertise and "land o'lakes" instruction, likely mocking the commercialization of golf instruction in the early 20th century. The overall effect pokes fun at golf's pretensions and the absurdities of both playing and teaching the sport to various social classes.