It's "a good walk spoiled," per Mark Twain (4)

I believe the answer is:

golf

(Other definitions for golf that I've seen before include "Sport in which the Ryder Cup features" , "Leonhard -, Swiss mathematician/physicist" , "Game played on links" , "Game with tees" , "Outdoor game" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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