If you remember someone who lived through the Great Depression, you have a story about their quirks. There was the grandmother who saved aluminum foil for months; the uncle who never turned on the heat or air no matter how cold or hot it got; the elderly neighbor who died with way too much cash in odd places throughout his home; or the guy who cut the ignition on his truck and coasted down every hill to save fuel. We shook our heads at them then and marvel now at how the Depression affected them for life.
Short courses fill the gap between mini-golf and the traditional 18-holes, where newcomers can test the waters and just play the game.
We all seem to get it by now — more engaged employees perform at a higher level.
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