The Temporary Green
Golf’s Most Permanent Disappointment There are few words in golf that inspire more false optimism than “temporary green.” It sounds harmless. Experimental. Like the course is just trying something out.…
Fairway Delusions
The Beautiful Mental Illness of Amateur Golf There’s a very specific kind of delusion unique to golfers. It usually begins on the driving range. You stripe three decent shots in…
20 Great Golf One-line Pond Finders
“I’m not inconsistent — I consistently surprise myself.” “Golf is the art of turning confidence into forestry.” “My swing coach deserves hazard pay.” “I don’t hit worm burners. I provide…
The Electric Throne
The old golfers spoke about it in whispers. Not the Masters. Not the perfect swing. The cart. The Electric Throne. Before its invention, golfers wandered the course like exhausted medieval…
Best Of / Hall of Shanks
The Ultimate Triumph of Hope Over Evidence Golf is the only sport where paying less attention can sometimes improve performance. Your brain spends all day solving problems, then a tiny…
Weekly Confessions
#1 "I've Spent $10k on Golf and I Can't Hit Straight" Golf is the only sport where your bank account suffers more than your ego. And yet, we keep going.…