Golf Life
Rounds, small victories, expensive mistakes, and the stories we keep telling after the clubs are put away.
Stories from the course
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02Zero Birdies, and a Question About Those 15-Foot Putts
The short putts went in. The mid-range chances did not. What a realistic birdie goal asks of the putter, irons, and driver.
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03I hate and love this game
A 228-yard 5-iron, two bunkers, and a 40-foot putt. One short par 4 at Torrey Pines North packed a whole round of emotions into four strokes.
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04The Best Drop Is Not Always the Closest One
A rushed penalty drop, a buried lie, and a second ball in the water. Why the next shot matters more than a few yards.
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Two Ways an Amateur Golfer Can Break Par
Two rounds of 71: one with seven birdies and plenty of damage, the other quieter and much easier on the nerves.