Play the ball where the monkey drops it

This past Father’s Day, my youngest son, Alan, and I played for the first time at Sidney’s Hillside Golf Course.

It was a wonderful challenge with fast greens, lost balls and a healthy dose of sunshine. As you may know, there are many famous golf courses around the world that have some interesting ground rules because of their locations.

One of those courses is found in the country of India. The Calcutta Country Club has this beautifully laid out and maintained golf course, cut directly out of a jungle, full of native magnolia trees, home to a large population of monkeys. At the Calcutt...