A coworker came into my office just now and asked what podcast I was listening to. He expressed he is interested and wants to start listening himself. This prompted me to search for SGS funniest moments and I can't find a list or almanac of the biggest laughs or bits. I thought it would be great to compile such a list within the confines of TFEGC.

With that, hit me with your favorite moments and funniest pods (timestamps would be extremely helpful too).

I'll start

Ashley Madison?:

https://youtu.be/47M5gXsas_I?si=eaXKEuS27mAmT6Zj&t=609

Yes, that is a bit of a click-bait type title, but is a thought that ran through my head on the flight back from my recent trip to the Pinehurst area.

I went to the Pinehurst resort on a work boondoggle back in 2011 when I first started playing golf, so my memories and impressions are very different than if I went to the resort for the first time today. And while I didn't play any golf at the resort on this trip, we did go over to get dinner on our arrival day. I recognize that the 2hours I spent on property is not a fair judgement, but it struck me as more of an obnoxious party boy crowd than I remembered.

We did play golf at mid pines/southern pines/pine needles, and also had dinner at Pine Needles on our last night. The atmosphere couldn't be more different, and I couldn't have loved it any more. Maybe that's also not a fair judgement since the mid-pines hotel is closed for renovations.

That's not to say I didn't encounter any idiots at these properties. One particular fellow was trying to find a path to the green on #10 at Southern Pines from down by #11 tee, hit at least his 3rd tree of the hole with his half-orange-half-green ball, and was having a full mental breakdown while walking towards his ball now located in front of 12 tee. The only words out of his mouth I understood were "I PAID $300 FOR DIRT AND PINE STRAW!"

But I've head this type of observation before, particularly about Sand Valley, and as I work on planning the next group trip I have to wonder if golf has become so popular in the last 5 years that all the big golf resorts that make golf trips easy have been overrun by the backwards hat, untucked bad-birdie shirt, transfusion drinking putz?

Do I now have to look overseas to avoid all the riff-raff? Am I being a gatekeeping elitist putz myself?

If you had 400 acres of sand and wanted to build affordable public golf, would this way of raising funds for construction find any audience at all?

Founders

100 National Founders at $40,000 or 200 at $20,000

Founder Days- 12 days a year are selected after a yearly founders vote and course is open only to founders and their guests.

No greens fee for life, family members included

No annual dues

Green fees cannot increase by more than 3% year over year

Foundership is permanent and fully transferable

Founder’s guests half price green fee

Founder tee time blocks

First chance at homesites

First chance at future projects

Thanks

I'm interested in picking up a FEGC Shapland bag the next time they are restocked, but I've seen limited reviews online. Any thoughts/anecdotes? Looking to upgrade from a Linkslegend bag that the legs are wearing out on.

Well, had a great week at the Masters. I got to chat with many amazing people while sitting in CEO chairs, Top 25 course members chairs and just regular people. Was lucky to meet some fellow Fried Egg Fans from my Home State Sunday that made my birthday even better. Even toped it off with a little Birthday Bourbon from Forester at one of the few spots open down town.

Best memory was watching the whole Haotong Li situation on 13 happen

The title really says it all. With a personal passion for music, I was thinking about this the other day and would love to hear what others have to say. My list will certainly lean towards my own musical tastes, so I'm interested in how things vary across personal preferences.

Off the top of my head, these are what I came up with:

• Old Tom Morris --> Beethoven --> Largely credited with being the "founder" or the most influential early figure of their craft.
• Alister MacKenzie --> The Beatles --> While certainly not the first to the scene, indisputably one of the greatest of all time in their field. Their outputs are some of the most well-known in history, and garner interest from people both inside and outside the industry. Both being British legends certainly helps.
• C. B. MacDonald / Seth Raynor --> Bob Dylan --> Harnessed knowledge and expertise stemming from across the Atlantic. Changed how Americans perceived what this art could look and feel like.
• Stanley Thompson --> The Tragically Hip --> An incredible body of work, oftentimes looked over due to being from the North.
• Pete Dye --> Nirvana --> Came to the scene at an interesting time and when it needed some new energy. While a bit more challenging for some to understand / agree with, the talent cannot be argued.
• Mike Stranz --> Grateful Dead --> Can't say I'm anything close to a Deadhead, but feel like followers and supporters of these two artists and their less conventional outputs are some of the most devout out there! This was honestly one of the first I thought of haha.
• Tom Doak --> Oasis --> Young phenom(s) bursts on the scene. Confident in their abilities, often misunderstood and labelled as "arrogant" because of it. Thought of as a trailblazer who re-invented their craft, while bringing it forward to the next generation.
• Gil Hanse --> Taylor Swift --> Already thought of as once-in-a-generation, at a relatively young age. Could have also been Doak if we wanted to play into the young phenom lens, but felt like Gil, similar to Taylor, has a bit less of a reputation for being "direct" and "arrogant". Putting those in quotes as they certainly aren't my personal opinion of Tom.

Kanye West instantly came to mind for Doak, but due to recent events don't really think that's super appropriate to relate against.

P.S. If you don't think Taylor Swift should be on this list, you should probably seek medical attention. And maybe some self-reflection.

Hey Fried Egg Heads,

Some pals and I are going to be staying at Pine Needles on St. Patrick's Day. Was hoping to crowd source some leads on the best place(s) to find a quality pint of Guinness and a good crowd in Southern Pines / Pinehurst.

Any and all tips much appreciated.

I am headed to Pinehurst for my second ever time in mid-March. We are playing Tobacco Road, Pine Needles, #5, and #3. The guy booking the trip did not book the Cradle ahead of time. I called this week and they're already booked up on the main afternoon we'd be able to play (3/14).

We should finish up our morning round around 1pm. I think our plan is to spend that afternoon just hanging around the Cradle area putting, hitting balls, people watching, etc.

I have read on various online forums that slipping the starter somewhere between $50-100 will get you on without a tee time. This may be a question for SGS golf advice, but should we try to grease some palms? Does that actually work? We can be flexible on timing since we're just hanging around that day. Thanks!

Hello all,

Heading to the Open Championship and then going up north and thinking of staying in the Edinburgh area and playing a bunch of rounds. Anyone have a good place to stay and a few fun spot for a pint and some food.

Thanks

I'm heading to Pinehurst in mid-March for a 4-round package (#'s 4, 10, 2, 8 in that order). This is my first time to the resort/area, so looking for any tips, to-do's, course pitfalls, or anything anyone else wants to provide. We are staying on property in the Manor house.

Thanks in advance.

I, my family, and friends will not receive money, shares, salary, or other tangible assets if these sites sold.

The two golf courses we had in Mason County, IL, closed 9 years ago.

I tell anyone who will listen, it makes no sense to me why we do not have a golf course. Got sand, got easy access to water, and have land with movement. Maybe I am delusional.

Are the sites good? Are the location and climate too much a hinderance? Could they attract play from Chicago,3-hour drive, in the spring and fall?

Thanks

Sand Type- The balance of both sites is the same type of sand found at Sand Valley

Water- Unconfined aquifer

Power- Accessible

Land Prices- $4000 - $6000 per acre for timber and prairie

Outlined Map Area- The same owner

Image hosting link

https://postimg.cc/gallery/XC7Fzbq

Site 1- Coordinates 40.247616, -89.966258

Site 2- Coordinates 40.158889, -89.967482

Apologies if this thread already exists. I think it would be fun to have a place to react to SGS banter.

I've been trying to listen to more music while working/driving/walking instead of having podcasts that I'm only half listening to but I find myself returning to old favorites. Trying my best to add new bands.

Any recommendations? I've been listening to a lot of The Teskey Brothers and St. Paul & The Broken Bones lately. They've been good finds.

Can Blake become a semi-regular pod guest? That was a refreshing amount of honest opinions!

Howdy folks,

Has anyone gone through the Bandon Lottery process in the past? Was fortunate enough to be selected for the June-October window of 2027 (starting in a balmy 1,832th spot). Does anyone know what all I'll book on this venture? Is it just lodging, or will they want to do tee time bookings as well? Just want to know what to expect when they finally get to me.

Thanks in advance!