A well-bred young man will not under any circumstances remind his employer that he saw him use at least three strokes for the drive, three strokes for his second shot, four strokes in the "rough," seven strokes in the "bunker," and three "putts" on the "green," but will at once reply, "No, sir, I think you only took six, altogether."
"Perfect Behavior A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises"
Donald Ogden Stewart
He "dubbed" his approaches and missed easy putts.
"Kent Knowles: Quahaug"
Joseph C. Lincoln
With two missed putts-wee ones.
"Fore!"
Charles Emmett Van Loan