⛳ Golf Diary
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A Realistic Guide to Philippines Golf Travel: Regional Breakdown and Caddie Culture
An honest evaluation of the top golf destinations in the Philippines—Clark, Cebu, and the Manila suburbs—highlighting structural pros, cons, accommodation tips, and the reality of local caddie culture.
Golf as a Pure Hobby: Finding Peace Beyond the Scorecard
After the pandemic forced a career shift into programming, returning to golf with a completely new mindset—free from bets, obsession over scores, and embracing it as a global lifestyle hobby.
The Bet That Broke My Game: Why I Stopped Playing Golf at My Peak
How a forced high-stakes golf game with high-level clients in 2012, followed by an unsupportive boss, made a passionate mid-80s golfer drop his clubs for 7 years.
The Accidental Golfer: From the Chaos of 120 Strokes to a 39-Shot Epiphany
How a dedicated effort broke a 10-year golf plateau in 2011. Moving from 120-stroke distance chaos to an 84-stroke peak, hitting a 39-shot 9-hole personal best, and encountering an unexpected wall.
The Accidental Golfer: The Epiphany of the Y-to-Y Drill and a 120-Stroke Milestone
In 2011, after a decade of self-taught golfing, I finally took professional lessons. Unlike most beginners who dread the basic pendulum drill, my 10 years of experience helped me instantly realize the value of the Y-to-Y Drill. Here is how I aced the basics and moved straight to a 120-stroke field breakthrough.
The Accidental Golfer: My 10-Year Journey to Breaking 100
From a language student in the Philippines in 2002 to a 10-year
A Random Turn into the Fairway: My Accidental Introduction to Golf
How a spare moment during a business trip led to my first swing. A memoir of a tech specialist