Editor’s Note: No. 29
A look inside the new issue, and a note of thanks for allowing us to chase our best
Essay
Category
Essay
The Man Who Loved 8s
Golf is the only sport that allows you to doctor the game ball
In Defense of Joe LaCava
A former insider on why Patrick Cantlay’s caddie deserves a Ryder Cup do-over
Living With a Ghost
Waiting for Golf
Upon Reflection
When the Dog Bites
A few of Tom Coyne's favorite, and not so favorite, things from 2022 in golf
Whither the Rake
In, out or off the course entirely, it’s time to take your place in the debate
The Lessons I Carry
A summer on the bag transformed a student from rattled to ready
Shut Up and Play
When it's time to put the keyboard and arrogance aside and just find a course
The Old Course Is Overrated
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
Patron-izing
When Augusta’s bells and whistles actually work, why not enjoy it?
The Best Lesson
An appreciation of the little things, as taught by a true Texas legend
Hell or High Grass
Long Live Every Hacker
Half Full
Taking some clubs out of the bag might be the answer to your biggest golf questions
Bribery, Lies and Other Recommended Parenting Strategies
On doing whatever it takes to pass along the love of the game
Laid Off and Upright
Combating the harsh realities of unemployment with an undefeated cure-all
A Shoulder to Drive On
Men struggle with healthy friendships, but solutions can be found on the course
This is Golf’s Chance
Increased play during the pandemic is a new opportunity for the grand old game
Chasing Jenny
How an Open run for the ages forever changed its protagonist and one impressionable fan
The Scavenger Society
Digging deep into golf’s most relentless subspecies: the ballhawk
The Best Ones Make Us Move
From Tiger to a trash-talking baby, a powerful ad cannot be ignored
