In December 2023, a small grey envelope dropped through my letterbox—nondescript, save for the crest of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, of which I had been a member for some ...

Against the dread pirate, Captain Fear. I might be in the minority, but I don’t think a pirate is all that scary. They excelled in surprise tactics, seizing ships, and psychological warfare.

Easy. He is the only person entitled to enter the competition, thus assuring victory. Better still, the Captain-elect need only hit one golf shot to win, irrespective of where the ball goes.