Golf does not always go as planned.
Whether it’s shanking your drive on the first tee or 3-putting for a bogey, almost every round comes with a sad story.
We asked the TCN Twitter community to respond to the following poll: “Tell us a sad golf story in 5 words or less.”
Here are our 25 favorite responses. You can click here to follow – or add – to the thread.
“Airline lost my clubs again…” — @hendygolf
“18 greens, shot level.” — @meg_maclaren
“This morning at The Glades.” — @MattWebberWrite
“Anthony Kim not on Subpar.” — @golf_subpar
“Missed the cut by one.” — @KrisTschetter
“My handicap won’t go up.” — @BombSquadMatt
“I have no internet service.” — @ToddABailey
“I lost an iron cover.” — @PokerQuad
“Cart path only every day.” — @DLTarqytek
“Covid postponed our Ireland trip.” — @GolfTravelerJoe
“Drop zone is over there.” — @stuck_buck
“I shanked it again.” –@ShwaBear
“Augusta National ticket denial email.” — @jasleeack
“Double Double Double Double Double.” — @WKUMoJo
“Playing through, topped tee shot.” — @lornerubenstein
“Tripled 18 for an 80.” — @COOP_Da_Ville
“Pinehurst trip, just punched greens.” — @Lady_Kat_Golf
“Hit flagstick rolled off green.” — @libertyjack14
“Sorry, the greens are punched.” — @boxcars6_6
“You’re still away.” — @MarkHasenjager
“Driver, 3-wood, 4-putt bogey.” — @longdrive_315
“Toss me a ball…” — @oldmud40
“We allow groups of eight.” — @JaredRahe
“Had to climb a tree.” — @JerryLouLooper
“Boss, we’re out of balls.” — @BGMull