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Feature
Doak

I Have Dealt With That Ever Since

Tom Doak opens up on his “reputation for being an asshole” and where it all stems from

 
Essay
What Happens When You're High St. Andrews

The Old Course Is Overrated

And other stupid things Americans say

 
Feature
llanerch

A Hang to Hang Your Hat On

Belly up to Llanerch, Philly’s undisputed champ of post-round play

No. 20
Essay
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

No. 20
Opinion
What Happens at Golf Camp

What Happens at Golf Camp…

A preteen tale of hope, love and crushing embarrassment

No. 20
Opinion
Lipping Out - Left, Right, Left

Left, Right, Left

Discovering the joys of switching sides

No. 20
Opinion
Yes, I'm Still Running

Yes, I’m Still Running

Examining the existential crisis of every golfer with a family

No. 20
Opinion
Lipping Out - A Window into the golfer's soul

A Window Into the Golfer’s Soul

One look at their bag is all you need

 
Essay
Andy Tupman

Patron-izing

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

No. 19
Essay
the best lesson

The Best Lesson

An appreciation of the little things, as taught by a true Texas legend

No. 19
Opinion
NGLA

Private Party

A love letter to the joys of going inside the gates

No. 19
Opinion
Muni golf

Public, Please

An educated decision to live the muni life

No. 19
Opinion
Maintenance greens mower

The Sweet Smell of Grassoline

Inside dirt from the man mowing your fairways

No. 19
Opinion
hole in one

Entry Into the Promised Land

A hole-in-one the entire family can celebrate

No. 18
Essay

Hell or High Grass

Even at a father and son’s worst, the game (and not one, but two ball retrievers) brings out their best

No. 18
Feature

Relationship Advice

Truly committed players already know the secret

No. 18
Opinion

This Ain’t Pebble Beach, Son

Celebrating when muni life finally, briefly, got its Hollywood closeup

No. 18
Opinion

When Golf Love Is Lost… and Found

A lifer is forced to reexamine his priorities

No. 17
Opinion
c-notes

The Old Man and the C-Notes

Proof that a great hustle is ageless

No. 17
Opinion

A Complicated Affair

When loving Tiger feels more obligatory than unconditional

No. 17
Opinion

Gimme a Break

Exploiting a few feet of loopholes in the game of integrity

No. 17
Opinion

Tiger, Phil, Me and You

A foursome match has the power to bring any player to their knees

No. 16
Essay
Photo by Martin Parr/Magnum Photos

Long Live Every Hacker

A toast to some of the most important people in the game

No. 16
Opinion

The New Gospel of Peter

When there’s food and drink on the line and 145 insurmountable yards to go, lessons will be learned

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