Seventy Christmases ago, somewhere between the publication of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and another ‘Gavin & Stacey’ revival, Golf Monthly was getting into the Christmas spirit with a front cover featuring the deep dreams of a golfer bent on success on golf courses yet to come.
Elsewhere in the magazine, Frank Moran offered up a two page ‘Christmas Cavalcade’, a parody of sorts on the modern day game – well, 1954’s modern day game – featuring Christmas hymns tweaked for the golfing fan.
It’s not PG Wodehouse, but it is an interesting snapshot of what people used to laugh at 70 years ago. You’ll find it here.
