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No. 32
Adventures
Season in Scotland and St. Andrews No. 32

The (Adopted) Home of Golf

What happens when a wife convinces her husband to spend a season in St. Andrews

No. 32
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Golf Cart No. 32

Separate Ways

In defense of taking a cart

 
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Hot-Pink Martini Tee No. 32

The Hot-Pink Rubber Martini-Glass Tee

Even the ridiculous can mean everything

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Erin Hills No. 32

The Joy of Going Blind

When the risk of going for something you love pays off

 
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TGJ No 30

Editor’s Note: No. 30

A look inside the new issue, and a note of gratitude to the thousands of Broken Tee Society members who have helped to build a…

No. 30
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A Dead man's bag

A Dead Man’s Bag

Revelations within the golf bag of a friend lost too soon

No. 30
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The Halcyon Days are Gone

In golf and life, perhaps that’s not a bad thing

 
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Six-Holer in Paradise

A vacation from golf reminds two lifers what the game is really about

No. 29
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Requiem for a score TGJ 29

Requiem for a Score

Don't lie to us: What did you shoot?

No. 29
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Head Down, Hopes Up

Searching for a way to beat cancer and win an elusive title

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The Final Image

A tragic situation reminds us of the game's healing power

 
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No. 29

Editor’s Note: No. 29

A look inside the new issue, and a note of thanks for allowing us to chase our best

No. 28
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The Man Who Loved 8s

Golf is the only sport that allows you to doctor the game ball

 
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Joe LaCava

In Defense of Joe LaCava

A former insider on why Patrick Cantlay’s caddie deserves a Ryder Cup do-over

No. 25
Art & Culture
Living With a Ghost No. 25

Living With a Ghost

Regret, embarrassment and, worse yet, a potential bogey await in a return to the place of a life-changing decision

No. 24
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Waiting for Golf 24

Waiting for Golf

Why we'll always be scratch tomorrow

No. 23
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Upon Reflection 23

Upon Reflection

A dad gets tough lessons from his daughter

 
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When the Dog Bites

A few of Tom Coyne's favorite, and not so favorite, things from 2022 in golf

No. 22
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Whither the Rake Tom Coyne

Whither the Rake

In, out or off the course entirely, it’s time to take your place in the debate

 
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The Lessons I Carry

A summer on the bag transformed a student from rattled to ready

No. 21
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Shut Up and Play Michael Croley Minchinhampton

Shut Up and Play

When it's time to put the keyboard and arrogance aside and just find a course

 
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What Happens When You're High St. Andrews

The Old Course Is Overrated

And other stupid things Americans say

No. 20
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You aint a beauty but hey you're alright

You Ain’t a Beauty, but Hey, You’re Alright

Rummaging through empty sleeves and whiskey bottles to celebrate one of golf’s unsung heroes

 
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Andy Tupman

Patron-izing

When Augusta’s bells and whistles actually work, why not enjoy it?

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