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Recent Examples of dogleg
On the 15th hole – a 510-yard par 5 with a dogleg left – my second shot left me on the wrong side of the fairway, trees blocking a direct line to the green.
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Mike Dame, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
As a player who loves the whole experience – from the fairway challenges to the doglegs to the scenery around me – The Links at Crowbush (https://peisfinestgolf.com/) gave me a list-topping round.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
The 396-yard, dogleg right around a marsh was statistically the toughest hole on the course, with a stroke average of 4.43 and only 24 birdies (and 41 double bogeys or worse) in 552 total rounds.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The doglegs and water in play will demand the players pay attention off the tee, but the small greens will reward those players who lead the field in proximity to the hole on approach shots.
—Dennis Esser, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Mike Dame, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
As a player who loves the whole experience – from the fairway challenges to the doglegs to the scenery around me – The Links at Crowbush (https://peisfinestgolf.com/) gave me a list-topping round.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
The 396-yard, dogleg right around a marsh was statistically the toughest hole on the course, with a stroke average of 4.43 and only 24 birdies (and 41 double bogeys or worse) in 552 total rounds.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The doglegs and water in play will demand the players pay attention off the tee, but the small greens will reward those players who lead the field in proximity to the hole on approach shots.
—Dennis Esser, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogleg
Noun
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His hourlong route up the narrow mountain roads includes hairpin turns and no room for error.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The wreckage and cargo of a tractor-trailer litters the hillside above a hairpin curve on the west side of Wolf Creek Pass.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All sorts of variables are logged if available — altitude, lie, slope.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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With runners on the corners, Matt Shaw drove in Happ on a grounder to Kim for a Cubs lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Palstave axes were designed with a side loop to be securely attached to a wooden handle.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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He can’t be named here without risking his loops at the club, but trust that his local knowledge includes which Delaware County bartenders reliably tally a light check and how to navigate every inch of Aronimink.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Dogleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogleg. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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