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NICK DOUGHERTY: Become more imaginative

published: Dec 20, 2011

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updated: Jul 19, 2023

NICK DOUGHERTY: Become more imaginative

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Add more rhythm and consistency with Nick Dougherty

Nick Dougherty is an Odyssey staff player. Visit www.odysseygolf.com for more details

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Mark Townsend

Been watching and playing golf since the early 80s and generally still stuck in this period. Huge fan of all things Robert Rock, less so white belts. Handicap of 8, fragile mind and short game

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