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[The Golfer's Journal @GolfersJournal]

Jimmy Dunne estimates he’s played Shinnecock over 1,000 times.

He breaks down the strategy for every hole, 1–18:

[Joe Arnold @GCAJoeA]

Pepper Pike Club, 1924 William Flynn, Pepper Pike, OH

Located on the east side of Cleveland, “Pepper” as it is called around here is the next door neighbor of another Cleveland Flynn, The Country Club. The land that Pepper sits on is some of the best in the Cleveland area. The course is beautifully routed through rolling parkland hills and valleys.

The fairways at PPC are pretty generous in width. Most are lined by fescue and just the right amount of trees. The conditioning is very good with drives off the tee getting plenty of roll out. Where Pepper gets you is on your approach shots. You must find the right spots on the greens to have legitimate chances at birdies/pars. The greens have quite a bit of subtle contour that if you are on the wrong sides you have little chance of holding them. Get above many of these classic Flynn infinity greens and you will be faced with a nerve wracking downhill putt that many times may not stay on the surface. Pepper’s greens surfaces are some of the best in town.

I’m often asked about this club and course - what it is like since it’s not talked about very often. Pepper was once known as the “CEO” club of Cleveland. It’s a small membership made up of Cleveland’s business movers and shakers. It is a second club for them with a very small amount of annual rounds played. The clubhouse/men’s grille/locker room is probably the best in the city. A very special place indeed. Getting an invite to spend a day at Pepper is one you rarely turn down. The golf staff are great, the service is impeccable, and you feel like a king when on the grounds. Big thanks to my host and friend for a great day.

[Fried Egg Golf @fried_egg_golf]

This week on Designing Golf, @garrett_TFE broke down the five essential William Flynn golf courses (with a few caveats)

*1. Not necessarily the best or Garrett's favorite Flynn courses, but ones you could study and come away with a pretty good understanding of Flynn's architecture

*2. The host of this year's U.S. Open was an automatic entry

*3. Only solo designs were considered (Pine Valley, Merion & Brookline excluded from consideration)

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[Christopher Hale @ChristopherHale]

“If you think the world is selfish and rotten, go to the cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer overlooking Omaha Beach. See what one group of men did for another on D-Day, June 6th, 1944.” — Andy Rooney

[Fried Egg Golf @fried_egg_golf]

Template Holes 101 is back in session.

Today, Professor @mattrouches takes us through the history and modern adaptations of perhaps the most well-known and replicated template, the Redan.

(Presented by @BDraddy)

[Danny Deraney @DannyDeraney]

36 years ago tonight, the greatest sitcom ending ever, premiered.

Newhart (1990)

[Dangerous Thoughts @DangerousThinkg]

Don Rickles was a once in a generation talent in his chosen field of comedy

He could humorously spar with just about anyone

The man has full confidence in his ability to make people laugh with his brand of humor

Here is 4 min of what he did best

[Nick Brandel @MotorCityBanter]

The CBS Sports intro for the 1988 NBA Finals between the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers is pure 80s nostalgia.

They don’t make intros like this anymore. 🔥

[Golf Performances @GLFPerformances]

Phil Mickelson’s back nine from the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah.

The stretch that made him the oldest major champion ever (50).

[Always the Jake @JacobsFieldRBW]

In terms of decibel level, the literal scientifically correct answer is the Santa Maria Grand Slam.

[Mr. Cleveland Sports @MrCleveland_216]

April 18, 1985: Heartbreaker🏀

One of all-time great Cleveland games (even though we lost)

Upstart Cavs lose 126-123 in Game 1 NBA Playoffs vs. Celtics ☘️

#LetEmKnow 

Had lead late, then 2 chances to tie at buzzer

#GaryBriggs

[Reds Daily @RedsDaily4]

You’re going to want to hear the Giants broadcaster reactions.

Sal Stewart hits his SECOND home run of the game as heard on all broadcasts.

Reds TV
Reds Radio
Giants TV
Giants Radio

#Reds

[K E M P I R E 🐘 @TheKempire]

Coleman Domingo for the win! This is probably the most hilarious skit I’ve seen on #SNL in a while!

[The Sting @TheStingisBack]

All the President’s Men turns 50 today.

This famous “six‑minute shot” is a masterclass in phone acting and pure technical nerve.

Director Alan J. Pakula and cinematographer Gordon Willis pull off a single, unbroken slow zoom: from a wide, humming newsroom to a tight close-up on Redford. No cuts. No safety net. Tension builds in real time.

Redford carries it with typical quiet confidence. Six minutes of note-taking and talking into a phone, no flashy “Oscar clip.” He even flubs a name (“McGregor” for “Dahlberg”), corrects himself naturally, and Pakula keeps it because it feels authentic.

The background is part of the story. As Woodward hones in on his phone call, everyone behind him huddles around a TV watching Senator Tom Eagleton resign. The contrast is deliberate: they chase the “obvious” headline, while the camera drifts past them to Woodward, and the real story.

To hold Redford and the busy background in focus early on, they used a split‑diopter lens, then had to ease it out as the camera moves in. A technical tightrope. The timing of both actor and cinematographer is spot on.

As Woodward closes in on the truth, the world literally falls away: the newsroom blurs, the noise fades, and we lock into his obsession. It’s one of cinema’s great moments: Redford doing almost nothing—and somehow everything at the same time.

What makes this shot brilliant is the contrast it carves between Redford and the newsroom around him. The visual language does the talking: he’s locked in, disciplined, driven, all focus and fire. He stands apart because the work matters more than anything else.

[Fore Play @ForePlayPod]

Freddy Couples gives us some insight into Rory’s Champions Dinner

[Danny Deraney @DannyDeraney]

41 years ago today, an SNL all-timer.

Jackie Rogers Jr. $100,000 Jackpot Wad. 😂

[Stirrups Now! @uniformcritic]

The intros for the NBC Game of the Week were tremendous. This one is from 1987…