Bunker shot out of a buried lie in clear view of the clubhouse patio at lunch hour.

Tee shot in front of the foursome that your partner just convinced to let you play through.

Punch-out from the wrong fairway while the group on that hole waits for you to clear.

Shot six inches from the cart path with a new set of irons.

First shot of a playoff after relaxing at the 19th hole waiting for the other scores to come in.

Chip from a downhill lie with the parking lot 15 yards behind the green.

The provisional after you just shanked one dead right into what looks like poison ivy.

Approach shot on 18 when you’re looking at a career round.

Opening drive at a bucket-list course on a dream trip that costs more than your kid’s university fees.

Recovery shot from the edge of a swampy water hazard where anything could be lurking beneath the surface.

A three-foot tester to win your four-ball match while playing with your father-in-law.

Tee shot over a forced carry with no more balls in your bag.

Main image: Ben Kirchner

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