Just because it sounds nice, doesn’t mean it is. But don't worry, we're here to decode golf's most common backhand compliments so you can tell nasty from nice ... and your friends from your enemies.
No, really. A bogey is good for you.
Unfortunately, it's still your swing.
The only play with those toothpick arms.
I stopped updating your scorecard an hour ago.
At least you made contact this time.
No one expected you to get it there.
You're not reaching them in a million years.
Wrong speed, wrong stroke, wrong club, wrong course, wrong day.
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