While playing a round of golf today I noticed a parked, empty flatbed truck near one of the holes where I was teeing off. It seemed strange to see a semi truck parked that close to the golf course, but it apparently was there to transport heavy construction equipment. The image of the truck was logged in my mind because I had to drive my golf cart around the truck to get to the next hole.

I’ve always thought of golf as a relatively tranquil sport—a chance for participants to enjoy the fresh outdoors and the beautiful greenery, escaping the stressors of life. Crime has recently encroached on the sport, which will require that golf course management beef up security. Recently, two golfers were robbed by men wearing ski masks and pointing .38 caliber revolvers at them, ordering them on the ground and demanding their money. Tragically, one of the golfers was fatally shot in the back.