Golf Is Not a Crime

When did it happen? When did golf start getting, gulp, cool? It’s no secret that musicians like Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and Neil Young are still breaking the rules–by breaking in their 5 Irons. But when did golf eclipse ‘chilling’ as pro skateboarders other favorite pastime? Will Eric Koston soon be a character on both Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Tiger Woods PGA Tour for PlayStation? Pro BMX rider Dave Mirra has his own video game, has won several X-Games, and now he’s out to conquer golf. Just last weekend he hosted the “Dave Mirra Charity Golf Classic” to benefit the Dream Factory of North Carolina. Two new magazines are documenting this emerging act of rebellion: Bogey and Golf Punk… The September issue of Golf has a rad two-page photo taken at the Shoreditch Open, a huge urban golf event that took place a few months ago near London. Stateside, urban golf is happening in predictable places like Boise… This disturbing trend is getting to the point where you now see Hollywood celebs running around in their Urban Golf Gear. Geez, the next thing you know they will be admitting women at Augusta!

September 8th, 2004