Buying the New Yorker 1986 - page 44

Not knowing much of anything about golf, I was inclined to think that the 19th hole was something rude. (and that "Arizona style" was even ruder.)

Shame on me - they're talking about the bar.

The Wigwam is still there, but they are downplaying the "bunch of cowboys" vibe and going for a "wealthy pueblo" look.

Digging into the Wigwam's site I discover that they are "the Official Spring Training Resort of The Kansas City Royals." I wasn't sure if that meant that they actually trained there or not, so I looked it up. The Royals train at Surprise Stadium, which is 22 miles away. Here's the satellite view of Surprise Stadium. I like that it ended up on the corner of N. Slugger Way and W. Curveball Lane. What are the chances?


In the course of looking at all of these ads I have learned that many of the vendors take an active interest in what is said about them on the internet. Generally this has taught me that I can, on the one hand, state my opinion, but on the other hand, I should be fair. My taste is not the same as all tastes. There are some things that I personally have no interest in, either aesthetically or from a lifestyle perspective. But I do try to recognise that these folks are doing their best to put out a product that is, to their eyes, excellent.

It is because of this that I look at this ad and think "Dear heavens, Brunschwig & Fils, how many golden retrievers did you have to mug to get the bandannas that were used to upholster that poor innocent chair?"

And then I feel bad.