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NYT Essay: I Really Didn't Want to Golf


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Hi fellow golfers - Sharing here because that’s why many of us play.

Bernstein’s NYT piece shows golf isn’t just about the game but friendship. At 40, he resisted until realizing his closest friends were bonding without him. A quick golf boot camp taught him it’s less about swing and more about staying connected.

 

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Unfortunately you'll need a subscription to read it (no pirating please), but thank you for sharing @Nave.

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3 hours ago, iacas said:

you'll need a subscription to read it

Got it. I thought the NYT allowed 1–3 free articles for non-subscribers. (I’m a long-term subscriber.)

As a subscriber, I can share “gift articles,” though I’m not sure if they work for multiple readers or just one.

Here’s the free gift article link generated via my subscription:

 

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18 hours ago, Nave said:

Got it. I thought the NYT allowed 1–3 free articles for non-subscribers. (I’m a long-term subscriber.)

As a subscriber, I can share “gift articles,” though I’m not sure if they work for multiple readers or just one.

Here’s the free gift article link generated via my subscription:

 

As best I can tell, the answer is multiple readers.  I think their intent is for subscribers to do what you did here:  posting it for friends (who may or may not be subscribers) to see and, perhaps, talk about.  I read a little bit of it, too little to comment, but I may come back later and read more and comment.

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