Review: Curb Your Enthusiasm, “Vertical Drop, Horizonal Tug” | Season 12, Episode 3
A looser, longer episode returns the action to L.A.—and to the golf course
When I think of the various settings of Curb Your Enthusiasm over the years, a few key spots come to mind: the various houses where Larry and Cheryl lived (I can never keep track of how many times they moved), along with Jeff and Susie’s house, and Larry’s office. And right up there is another location Larry frequents every season: the golf course.
Golf has been a favorite pastime for Larry and his wealthy male friends and business partners throughout the show, and the sport offers its own distinct set of variables and conflicts. Sure, any dilemma related to a country club membership is going to fall into that “first world problems” category, but the subject has sustained a surprising number of episodes, from season four’s “The Weatherman” and “The 5 Wood” to season nine’s “Thank You for Your Service” and season eleven’s “IRASSHAIMASE!” The introduction of Dana Lee’s Mr. Takahashi in season seven’s “The Black Swan” provided an amusing recurring enemy for L…