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As a PGA Master Professional with over fifty years of experience, the author cannot choose a favorite golf course, likening it to picking a favorite child. Despite visiting and playing many incredible courses worldwide, the most memorable are those he never got to play due to various circumstances, including Pasatiempo, National Golf Links of America, and Cypress Point Golf Club.
A soldier recounts his harrowing experience guarding a military camp near the DMZ in Korea, reflecting on the cold, fear, and tedium. This duty prompts deep contemplation about life’s purpose and hierarchy in the military, leading to a determination to change his life. Upon returning home, he resumes his education, takes up golf professionally, and achieves profound personal fulfillment.
The narrator often responds to the question, “What do you do for work?” with “I Play Golf,” leading others to question his occupation. He clarifies that he has been a golf professional for over fifty years, also working as a broadcast journalist, author, and radio host. Growing up in Utah, he had a fortunate childhood, imbued with extensive education and varied jobs before joining the military. His reflections include the impact of societal changes and personal experiences on his career and life in the golf industry.
The 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 saw Bryson DeChambeau’s triumph, paralleling the genius of course designer Donald Ross. With perfect weather and a captivating final round, DeChambeau embraced a newfound affection from fans. His victory secured his place among golf’s elite, winning his second major and $4.3 million over Rory McIlroy.
The 106th PGA Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, was marred by various dramatic events, including the arrest of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, tragic incidents, and the decline of Tiger Woods. Zander Schauffele emerged victorious with a record score, overshadowing the tournament’s controversies and professional golf’s ongoing struggles.
Gary Woodland won the 101st U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in 2019. The author, reflecting on the tournament, shares a personal struggle with chronic pain, reminisces about an active youth, and discusses seeking relief through CBD products, culminating in a peaceful moment at a Monterey Bay hotel.