As we soak up the season-reviews and various reflections on 2017, it's shaped up as a really strong year in our sport. When Sergio Garcia finally winning a major is practically forgotten, you know we saw some pretty great golf in the months following The Masters.

I was struck by a few events and how much the intimacy of the fan experience played a role in my memories. We need more golf tournaments where fans can get closer to the action, not pushed back as they were at the U.S. Open and elsewhere.

So if you'll indulge, my 2017 memories as penned for Golfweek.com.