# The Sage — Golf Stories character guide

> The Sage in Golf Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0010-the-coming-of-gowf

## Who they are

A wise figure in the historical parody.

## In the story

### [The Clicking of Cuthbert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/the-clicking-of-cuthbert)

The Oldest Member who narrates the story of Cuthbert Banks to the young man.

### [A Mixed Threesome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/a-mixed-threesome)

The Oldest Member, who narrates the story of Mortimer Sturgis and reflects on the dangers of taking up golf late in life.

### [The Salvation of George Mackintosh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/the-salvation-of-george-mackintosh)

The Oldest Member narrates the story and attempts to help Celia by playing golf with her and George.

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

The Oldest Member who narrates the story to a young golfer in the clubhouse.

### [The Heel of Achilles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/the-heel-of-achilles)

The Oldest Member who narrates the story of Vincent Jopp to a young man disillusioned by betting on golf.

### [The Coming of Gowf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/the-coming-of-gowf)

A wise advisor who comments on the king's behavior.

### [The Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/the-story)

The bearded Scotsman who teaches the king golf, later titled 'The Pro'.

### [The Heart of a Goof](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/the-heart-of-a-goof)

The Oldest Member who narrates the story and explains the concept of a 'goof.'

### [Keeping in with Vosper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/keeping-in-with-vosper)

The Oldest Member who narrates the story of Bradbury Fisher.

### [Rodney Fails to Qualify](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/rodney-fails-to-qualify)

The Oldest Member who narrates the story and reflects on the dangers of golfers marrying non-golfers.

### [Jane Gets Off the Fairway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/golf_stories_se/chapters/jane-gets-off-the-fairway)

The Oldest Member narrates the story, prompted by the secretary's white violets and missing novel.

## Links

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