Optional backstory behind the cartoon below:
Black Friday turns even the calmest golfers into bargain hunters. I’ve gone in for tees and walked out with a $300 receipt more than once. New wedges, a backup putter, gloves you don’t need but somehow convince yourself will fix your swing — it all adds up fast. This cartoon nails that moment when your credit card realizes it’s about to be “activated” in the most painful way possible: the pro shop checkout counter.
Most golfers like to pretend they’re disciplined shoppers, but the words “doorbuster deal” have a magical effect on self-control. The clubs promise lower scores. The receipt tells a different story. At least the laughs are free, even if the upgrades never are.