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A Simpler Game | 20 Questions for the USGA
SOMETIMES GOLF isn’t as simple as we’d like it to be. Part of the United States Golf Association’s role is to sort things out for us, explain why the game’s regulations exist and how they work. Herewith a selection of questions—on rules, handicapping, and equipment—posed frequently to the pundits in Far Hills, New Jersey, along with their best answers.
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FIRST, LET’S STATE THE OBVIOUS: Comparing two great courses such as...
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I Was There | 1963 Masters
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