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No. 16
Opinion

When It’s Time to Trash the Top-100 List

How a simple text forced a player to reprioritize his golf goals

No. 16
Opinion

One (Actually Three) for the Ages

A generational tale of a family that can’t stop dropping holes-in-one

No. 15
Essay
1954: General view of Dutch Harrison's golf bag along with many other golf bags are shown circa 1954. (Photo by Hy Peskin/Getty Images

Half Full

Taking some clubs out of the bag might be the answer to your biggest golf questions

No. 15
Opinion
TGJ 15- Exchanges

The Truth About Cypress Point

A (nearly) comprehensive research project on the true favorite courses of MacKenzie, Ross and Tillinghast

No. 15
Opinion

Reflections on a Wooden Shaft

Breaking down a theme song unlike any other

No. 15
Game Improvement
Don’t believe everything you hear: There’s power in throttling down. (Photo by Phil Sheldon/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Just Get It in the Box

How a second-serve mentality changed my game

No. 14
Essay
14- Bribery, Lies

Bribery, Lies and Other Recommended Parenting Strategies

On doing whatever it takes to pass along the love of the game

 
Essay

Laid Off and Upright

Combating the harsh realities of unemployment with an undefeated cure-all

 
Feature
The City Park Golf Club has called the North Course home for more than 40 years. Each Saturday, it’s where Duke and the rest of the crew battle for dollar bills and post-round beers. Photo by Ryan Young

Debate Season

The case for not playing all 18, golf's logo plague, and why your club's club sandwich stinks

No. 13
Essay
Photo by: Could be the Day

A Shoulder to Drive On

Men struggle with healthy friendships, but solutions can be found on the course

No. 13
Architecture

The Green Zone

While often lacking in acclaim, military golf courses serve a higher purpose

No. 13
Opinion
This blue-collar gig often requires a white one.

Necessary Burn

A picture of caddie life on one of its combustible days

No. 13
Opinion

Safety on the Knife’s Edge

Life, death and the healing power of watching someone tee off

No. 13
Opinion
Photo by: Josh Hubberman

A Gentleman’s (Lack of) Game

Taking a swipe at golf’s not-so-subtle dating-app addiction

No. 13
Opinion

Hope in the Darkest of Times

One man’s winning battle against the yips

 
Essay

This is Golf’s Chance

Increased play during the pandemic is a new opportunity for the grand old game

No. 12
Opinion
Photo: Simon Bruty

Fiery Ejections

An epic tale of bunker failure

No. 12
Opinion
Photo: David Cannon

The Case for Going Bunkerless

One round at this sand-free master class is ample evidence

No. 12
Opinion
This Could Be Ugly

This Could Be Ugly

Going to battle with one of golf’s toughest enemies: nerves

No. 12
Opinion
Could Be The Day

A Short Defense of the Pitch’n’ Putt

Some people need to open their eyes

No. 12
Essay
Photo by: Underwood Archives/ Getty

Chasing Jenny

How an Open run for the ages forever changed its protagonist and one impressionable fan

 
Feature

The Pandemic Diary

A personal journal of consequence and resolve as the far-reaching effects of COVID-19 arrived at Carne Golf Links

No. 11
Essay
Photo by Stephen Denton

The Scavenger Society

Digging deep into golf’s most relentless subspecies: the ballhawk

No. 11
Essay
The Best Ones Make Us Move

The Best Ones Make Us Move

From Tiger to a trash-talking baby, a powerful ad cannot be ignored

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