I dated a golfer for about three years while I was in college, and subsequently took up the sport in an effort to help “build” our relationship. He helped me appreciate the game for its challenges and its rewards. Personally, I thought it was more challenging than rewarding, which is why I can’t believe that someone attempted to tee up in space. It’s true. Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin managed to launch a super-lightweight golf ball into orbit (news video showed him shanking his shot) two days ago—yet people are still talking about it. According to news reports, Tyurin used a … Continue reading →