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The Round Is Over. Your Spoon Is Still Putting.
Tom Kim was glad his gold-medal day was over. At an imaginary clubhouse table, a much smaller round refuses to end.
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The Little Shot That Does Not Need an Audience
A cooling coffee, a greenside dilemma, and a small experiment that gives the unglamorous golf shot a fair hearing.
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The Clubs You Borrow Teach You More Than the Ones You Own
A missing golf bag, a borrowed driver, and the Rafa Cabrera-Bello anecdote that explains why the swing was never really living in the clubhead.
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You Can Be Leading and Still Feel Lost — That's Not a Contradiction
A good front nine, a swing that doesn't feel like yours anymore, and the week a tour pro said the quiet part out loud.
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There's a Ravine on Hole 8 at Splendido Taal, and It Doesn't Care How You Feel About It
A dawn round at Splendido Taal's Greg Norman-designed ridge course, where the signature 200-yard ravine hole forces the same shot-shaping decision Rory McIlroy just found a training trick for.
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LeBron James Just Bought a Golf Channel. What He's Actually Selling Is Attention.
LeBron's new golf YouTube channel isn't competing for swing-tip subscribers. What a Cavite golfer's group-chat videos and a global superstar have in common.
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Everything Bad About My Golf Game Is a Timing Problem
A bad Sunday at Wack-Wack's driving range, a shank that bounced back at my feet, and the only golf tip that actually stuck.
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The Starter at Eagle Ridge Calls Everyone Boss. He's Not Wrong.
A round at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Cavite, a tree that doesn't care how far you can hit, and a starter who calls everyone boss.
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The Mountain Course That Earns the Drive
Camp John Hay Golf Club sits at 1,100 meters above sea level, inside a former US military base, surrounded by pines. One of the more atmospheric rounds in the country.
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The Fences at the First Tee
Something is changing about who shows up to play golf in the Philippines on a Sunday morning. It's subtle. It's already happened.
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The 10th Tee Is Where the Round Actually Starts
You've already tripled the seventh and the halfway house coffee is cooling. Here's what the walk to the 10th tee actually does for you.
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What Your Caddie Already Knows
In the Philippines, the caddie isn't a service. It's a relationship you didn't know you were signing up for.
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2026 DigiPlus Philippine ADT Open — Round 3 Comic Strip
Round 3 comic strip recap of the 2026 DigiPlus Philippine ADT Open. Que charges from T28 to T10, JRL survives the cut by one shot at T55.
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R2 Cut Day at Luisita: Scorzato Leads at -10, 13 Pinoy Pros Survive
Franco Scorzato (-10) leads at Luisita after R2. James Ryan Lam slips to T32 at -2, 13 Pinoy pros survive the cut. R3 chase begins Saturday dawn.
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R1 in the Books: James Ryan Lam Sits T9 as Luisita Softens
Thomas Plumb lit up Luisita with a 64. James Ryan Lam fired a 68 (-4) — three back, three rounds to play.
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2026 DigiPlus Philippine ADT Open — Round 1 Leaderboard
Round 1 recap of the 2026 DigiPlus Philippine ADT Open at Luisita Golf & Country Club. Thomas Plumb leads at -8, James Ryan Lam sits T9 at -4.
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The Only Golf Course Robert Trent Jones Built in Asia Is Three Hours North of Manila
Luisita Golf & Country Club was designed by the man behind Pebble Beach. It's in Tarlac, on complicated land, and it's worth the drive.
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Nobody Cancels a Round in Manila
In Manila, golf isn't just a game — it's the one meeting nobody cancels, and maybe the only place where real conversations still happen.
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The New Golf Uniform
Golf in the Philippines has always had a dress code. Malbon arrived, the Jeepney sold out, and now the outfit is part of the performance. A Sunday observation on what changed.
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What the Caddie Always Knew
The most golf-educated people in the Philippines have always been the caddies. A new program wants to change whose game it actually is.
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The Fog at Southwoods Lifts Around the 4th Hole
A Thursday morning round on the Southwoods Masters Course — the fog, the back nine, and a chip on 17 that still doesn't make sense.
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The Round You Didn't Plan to Play
Screen golf arrived in Metro Manila through a K-drama and became something entirely Filipino — a room, a few friends, and a reason to stay out past nine.
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Your Sunday Game Has More Momentum Than a $3 Billion Golf Divorce
Why your weekend game is exactly like the PGA-LIV merger talks — stuck, expensive, and going nowhere. The funniest golf column you'll read this week.
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The Sunday Ritual: Why Golf Is the Best Therapy You Can't Afford to Skip
Golf isn't about the scorecard. It's about the walk, the silence, and the Sunday ritual that makes the rest of the week survivable.
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Why Your Weekend Golf Trip Makes You Better Than That Annual Pilgrimage
Stop hoarding your golf dreams for one big trip a year. Weekend golf trips build real skill, save money, and keep your game sharp.
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That 16th Hole at Wack Wack Almost Broke Me (In the Best Way)
A love letter to the legendary 16th hole at Wack Wack Golf & Country Club — Manila's most beautiful stress test.
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Why Alabang CC Is the Sunday Golf Vibe Every Manila Golfer Needs
Alabang CC isn't just another course — it's where serious Manila golfers go to shake off the week and reset. Course review, Sunday vibes, and why March is the perfect time to play.
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How Filipino Golfers Are Taking Over Social Media
Filipino golfers are rewriting the rules of golf culture on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Here's what the rest of the world can learn from our swagger.
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Beat the Heat: Essential Tips for Playing Golf in Philippine Summer
Summer golf in the Philippines means 35°C heat and brutal humidity. Here's how to play your best round when the sun is trying to melt you.
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Night Golf in Metro Manila: Swinging Under the Stars
Manila's golf scene is going nocturnal. From driving ranges to full courses, here's why night golf is the perfect escape for busy solopreneurs.
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The Unsung Hero: Why the Golf Cart Nap is Your Secret Weapon
Uncover the hidden power of a mid-round golf cart nap. Learn how a quick snooze can recharge your game and boost your mood on the links.
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Chasing the Dream: My Quest for a Hole in One
Every golfer's ultimate dream - the elusive hole in one. Join me on a Sunday morning as I chase that magical moment on the green.
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Alabang Country Club: Metro Manila's Hidden Golf Gem
A deep dive into one of the Philippines' most exclusive courses. Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, Nicklaus redesign, and mango trees that will test your patience.
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Canlubang Golf & Country Club: A Philippine Golf Icon
A course review of the legendary Canlubang Golf & Country Club in Laguna, Philippines - home to two championship courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
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