1.   And to those of so many others who concede that they have let the course get to them.

2.   A political-science graduate at Stanford, he plans to take night courses to get his full-time teaching certificate.

3.   Pitch-and-putt courses get no respect.

4.   Such a course might get one by the issue of the moment, but it has bitter and evil consequences.

5.   Stu Smith, chief executive officer of the Samaritan Foundation, said it will take about three to four weeks to decide which course gets the nod.

6.   That seems a strong likelihood this week unless the course gets more rain.

7.   The course gets a rougher treatment from pros than from club members, who seem to take better care of what they pay for.

8.   This course got some rain on it this morning, and she skipped right over it.

9.   This year, though, the courses are getting more of a backbone, even though Mike McCullough, most famous for playing in flip-flops, managed a win.

10.   With the wind drying it out, the course is getting a little firmer.