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Couples, Elkington, Floyd, and Ballesteros delivered some nice quotes for this Golf Illustrated story from many years ago. It starts out being about whether great players are in charge of their emotions or let themselves be fueled by what they're feeling, but thanks to some keen insights from Hale Irwin, delves into the psychology of experience and being prepared -- sort of "Blink," but a millionth as long. Now it could be a handbook for them $1000/hour sports psychologists.

It's windy, you've got a shot to an uphill green, and the ball's below your feet. HELP! A handbook on club selection, originally published in USGS Player.

A trip to Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, written for Maximum Golf (Feburary 2001)

Delectable bits of caddie gossip... with mustard. I am especially proud of this Tour feature, which actually was supposed to come out in Golf Digest, except my editor sat on it for two years. From Golf Magazine (May, 1994).

A feature about the golf courses of the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in upstate New York, from the September 16, 2005 Golf World.

The golf courses of New York City have provided a respite for stressed-out New Yorkers for a hundred years. This investigation of the city's courses for The Met Golfer looks into their quixotic background and some key players incuding Robert Moses, who played a big part despite knowing almost nothing about golf.