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Recent Examples of dogleg
Even so, success still demands elite mid-iron play and accuracy off the tee, as players must shape shots around doglegs, create ideal angles into greens, and consistently generate quality scoring opportunities.
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Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The council’s unanimous decision to rezone and subdivide the dogleg of land into smaller parcels follows the guidance of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Mark Dee
may 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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.
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Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The council’s unanimous decision to rezone and subdivide the dogleg of land into smaller parcels follows the guidance of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
—
Mark Dee
may 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogleg
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The road itself is a little rough—it's partially paved and involves a few hairpin turns—but the payoff is worth it.
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Then came the slowest and most technical part of the track, as D’Cruze turned in early and kept as close to the wall as possible through Mirabeau before coming to the hairpin in front of the Fairmont hotel.
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That should help make light work of steep uphill slopes and uneven road surfaces.
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Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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Anthony Elanga puts up a contender for the goal of the tournament with a rocket from the corner of the box into the left side of the net to bring this one back even at one goal apiece in the 62nd minute.
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Visitors can browse books, research future projects, learn outdoor skills like pitching a tent or explore the library's one-mile loop trail.
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That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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“Dogleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogleg. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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