| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Tue, Jun 02, 2020 | 12D | First stroke | John Guzzetta | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 31, 2016 | 123A | It might land you in a trap | Ruth Bloomfield Margolin | Shortz |
| Sun, Nov 09, 2014 | 71D | Start of a round | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
| Mon, Aug 11, 2014 | 43D | Start of a hole | David Steinberg and Bernice Gordon | Shortz |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2009 | 37A | Round opening | Karen M. Tracey | Shortz |
| Mon, Mar 31, 2008 | 9D | Golfer's opening drive | Jeff Armstrong | Shortz |
| Sun, Oct 15, 2006 | 22A | Start of a hole | Norma Johnson & Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
| Sun, Dec 25, 2005 | 29A | Driver's opportunity | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes | Shortz |
| Sun, Mar 07, 2004 | 99D | Course starter | Tyler Hinman | Shortz |
| Sun, Feb 04, 2001 | 76A | Drive down the fairway | Frank A. Longo | Shortz |