# Arthur Jukes — Golf Stories character guide

> Arthur Jukes in Golf Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Arthur, Jukes, man Jukes

**First appearance:** 0000-archibald-s-benefit

## Snapshot

A club golfer whose entanglements with marriage and the links make him a cautionary tale the Oldest Member delights in telling.

## Who they are

Arthur Jukes belongs to that tribe of Wodehouse golfers for whom the real hazard is domestic rather than bunkers. His name surfaces in the club's gossip as a man caught between the demands of a wife and the pull of the course. That tension makes him a useful mirror for younger members, showing how the game can complicate love, and how love can ruin a swing.

## Relationships

### [Ralph Bingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/characters/ralph_bingham)

_friendship_

Arthur and Ralph are steadfast friends, often partnering in golf matches and socializing together.

### [Ralph Bingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/characters/ralph_bingham)

_friendship_

Arthur and Ralph are steadfast friends, often partnering in golf matches and socializing together.

### [Ralph Bingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/characters/ralph_bingham)

_friendship_

Arthur and Ralph are steadfast friends, often partnering in golf matches and socializing together.

## In the story

### [The Long Hole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/the-long-hole)

The other rival; struggles gamely but is ultimately undone by a rulebook technicality.

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