Life — January 20, 1927 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "As One Fan to Another" - Golf Humor This page satirizes professional golf culture through a conversational article about touring pro golfers. The main cartoon shows a man and woman on a couch, with the man's feet up dramatically—captioned "DON'T NEG ME SO HARD, JACK! YOU'LL MASH THE CIGARETTES IN MY VEST." The article discusses how professional golfers divide their time between Florida and California, receive weekly pay checks, and maintain contact with home clubs via bulletin boards. The author argues that golf pros should offer correspondence courses to amateur golfers to improve American golf overall. The supporting cartoons show working-class figures (a glass blower, tradesmen), contrasting with elite golf culture. The satire mocks both golfers' lifestyles and the domestic tensions their frequent travel creates—a common theme in 1920s-era Life magazine humor.