A Few of My
FAVORITE THINGS
BY ALAN SHIPNUCK
• The arduous hike up the hill on the sixth hole at Pebble Beach (pictured), only to arrive at the top to rediscover the most breathtaking panorama in golf.
• Drivable par-4s. • Reachable par-5s.
• The fi rst tee shot at Machrihanish, over the North Atlantic.
If there’s a better gig than being the golf writer at Sports Illustrated, I haven’t yet come across it. I’ve spent the last 17 years crisscrossing the golf world, a fugitive 7 handicapper enjoying an embarrassment of experiences. So far I’ve teed it up in 18 countries across fi ve continents, and on rare occasions even had to pay for it. My offi ce is the world’s best courses, my subjects brand-name players and big-time tournaments. Yes, I know how lucky I am, and I pay close attention during my wanderings because I want to savor the unique opportunities. So, with apologies to raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, these are a few of my favorite things. . .
PHOTO: JOANN DOST
• The tee shot at number 14 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club Dunes Course, over the Pacifi c.
• The tee shot on the par-3 7th at Teeth of the Dog, over the Caribbean Sea.
• The sound of a 10-footer for par hitting the bottom of the cup.
• Crossing the Hogan Bridge at Augusta National.
• Crossing the
Swinging Bridge at Bel-Air.
• Crossing the
Swilcan Burn at the Old Course.
• A pretty cart girl. • The giddy
anticipation when you hit a good shot and the ball is in the air and you’re just dying to see how close it winds up.
• The hamburgers at the Olympic Club.
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