Eighteen holes of golf can be a grind - mentally and physically. It can also be long, as in four, five or - gasp - six hours. For many, that's just too much time taken out of a busy day. But there are alternatives that allow you to slip in a quick 18 without clearing your schedule. They're called executive courses, and plenty exist within easy driving distance.

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