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Patrick Profile PhotoPatrick Stephenson

Hello, I’m Patrick Stephenson, a golf enthusiast and a former Division 1 golfer at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. I have an MBA degree and a +4 handicap, and I love to share my insights and tips on golf clubs, courses, tournaments, and instruction.

TPC Sawgrass Hole 17: How to Play the Island Green

May 19, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

TPC Sawgrass\u2019s Island Green takes a 137-yard wedge and turns it into the most stressful shot in golf. Here is how Tour players and amateurs should play the 17th.

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Van de Velde at Carnoustie: The 1999 Open Collapse

May 21, 2026May 12, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

How Jean Van de Velde gave away the 1999 Open at Carnoustie — the three decisions that unraveled his lead, and the course-management lessons every golfer can take from it.

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Pine Valley Hole 5: How to Play the Hardest Par 3

May 19, 2026May 12, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Pine Valley Golf Club has held the reputation of the toughest course in the world for the better part of a century, and within that gauntlet, the 5th hole is the one that tour pros, low handicaps, and weekend members all agree is the most punishing single par 3 in golf. It is long, it … Read more

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The Single Plane Swing: Moe Norman’s System Explained

May 19, 2026May 10, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Moe Norman built a career on the most simplified swing in golf history. Here’s how his single plane system works, why it produces straighter shots, and how to test the principles in your own game.

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The 9-to-3 Drill: A Compact Swing Builder for Better Contact

May 20, 2026May 8, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

The 9-to-3 drill — also called parallel-to-parallel — strips the swing back to its most important section. Here is what it is, why it works, and a 20-minute range routine.

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AimPoint Green Reading: A Practical Guide To The Foot-Feel Putting Method

May 25, 2026May 5, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

A practical guide to AimPoint green reading: what it is, how the foot-feel method works, the step-by-step Express process, and whether it suits your game.

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Wedge Gapping: How to Build Your Yardages and Stop Leaving Gaps

May 5, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Wedge gapping decides what you can do from 120 yards and in. Here is how to test your yardages, identify gaps, and build a wedge setup that covers every scoring distance.

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Harbor Shores Opens Colin Montgomerie’s Wee Course In Michigan

May 2, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, Michigan opens its new Colin Montgomerie-designed par-3 Wee Course — a 9-hole, sub-hour layout joining 2026’s short-course boom.

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Charlie Woods Falls One Shot Short In 2026 U.S. Open Qualifier

May 1, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Charlie Woods carded an even-par 72 at Eagle Trace in U.S. Open local qualifying, missing advancement to final qualifying by a single shot – his lowest qualifying score yet.

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McLaren Golf Officially Launches: Rose, Poulter and Wie West All Sign On

April 29, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

The Formula 1 brand best known for orange race cars and Lando Norris is officially in the golf business. McLaren Golf launches today, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, timed deliberately to coincide with F1’s Miami Grand Prix weekend and the PGA Tour’s return to Trump National Doral. And in a move no one quite saw coming … Read more

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