THE LOOP L
Decoding Golf’s Backhanded Compliments Just because it sounds nice, doesn’t mean it is By Coleman Bentley
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS NO, REALLY, A BOGEY IS GOOD FOR YOU .
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS UNFORTUNATELY, IT’S STILL YOUR SWING.
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS I STOPPED UPDATING YOUR SCORECARD AN HOUR AGO.
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS THE ONLY PLAY WITH THOSE TOOTHPICK ARMS.
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS YOU’RE NOT REACHING THEM IN A MILLION YEARS.
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS AT LEAST YOU MADE CONTACT THIS TIME.
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS WRONG SPEED, WRONG STROKE, WRONG CLUB, WRONG COURSE, WRONG DAY.
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS NO ONE EXPECTED YOU TO GET IT THERE.
ILLUSTRATION BY ADAM HAYES
24 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
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