Woodpecker in the Rough

. . . miniature golf, or "putt-putt" craze sweeping across America. An exhaustive search of the Broad Global Web turns up absolutely no trace of this phenomenon prior to 1953. Therefore, it's safe to say that this 1952 picture--WOODPECKER IN THE ROUGH--originated miniature golf. ROUGH embodies all of the basic precepts of mini golf: Rampant Cheating, Poor Sportsmanship, Outlandish Gimmicks, Foreign Influences and Bird-Brained Pursuits. The Animal Kingdom is known to encompass a wide range of gaming. Everyone has heard about the Reindeer Games. Truth in Advertising Law suggests that any future development concerning "miniature golf" should require a "dirty bird" warning label.