Hi all,

Heading to the Land Down Under for the 2027 Australian Open next January. Will probably only be able to golf 1-2 times but was trying to lay the groundwork early in hopes of getting out somewhere world class with my FiL.

Does anyone have any insights or experience getting out on some of the better courses in Melbourne? Thank you!

Trying to cobble something together for a long weekend mid-fall 2026 and add to my quest to play a round in every state.

The Nevada/Arizona/Utah corridor looks like an efficient way to punch three of those off the list. I have some ideas off of Google maps and basic research, but if anyone has preferences or great experiences with courses in that area, I'm happy to investigate and possibly add them to my agenda. Most likely scenario is fly into Vegas on Thursday night and out on Sunday evening, so at least one round each day. Thanks in advance.

Hello All,

Traveling to the masters this year for my 50th birthday and have started looking at hotels with in an hour or so. Would even look into staying with a group that know of a house that is not outrages in price for the week.

So far, Aiken, SC does not have that bad of rates. Neither does Barnwell, a little farther out. Would like to stay within an hour if I can.

What has everyone done the last few years that they liked? Any of the towns have something fun to see?

Thanks

Mark

Just got this a few days ago. It's been a while since I bought a bucket and I love the material of this. If you're looking for a new one, I'd go with this.

As you may imagine, this time of year, when our team isn't researching for 4-hour Year in Review podcasts we are doing a lot of planning for next season. We're pretty excited about some internal projects we're plotting, we're monitoring architecture news, and professional golf continues to be annoyingly complex so yes, we'll be covering all of that.

And while we have a ton of ideas and plans already, I'm curious what FEGC members are hoping to see/want to see out of our team in the new year? I can't promise that we'll go out of our way to cover something we aren't planning to already, but if there is something you have top of mind please let us know! Maybe we'll already have something in the works or will be able to incorporate it in our schedule. We want FEGC members to enjoy what we're putting out, after all!

I'm in Fort Worth visiting my in-laws for the holidays and my father-in-law is a collector/hoarder of vintage clubs. With no real agenda I figure it would be fun to share a few of my favorites.

The Ben Hogan sand wedge was a gift from Ben Hogan himself! Enjoy!

Few notes

1. How are these not just “The Eggies?”

2. Rory has to be the Player of the Year. Winning the Grand Slam in an all-time Masters. Winning an away Ryder Cup after saying he was going to. Winning at Pebble, Sawgrass, and his home open. The Data Boys can go pound sand.

3. Collin didn’t really create any jobs. It was just one job with a cast of characters filling it. This job existed before the year. So zero jobs created. One man did create some jobs. Xander Schauffle. Zero webmasters before this year. At least one now. Hopefully more!

Hey all,

I'm organizing a trip to Southern Pines this spring and hoping to get some thoughts on staying on property at Pine Needles. I've stayed at Mid-Pines before and that was a rustic experience. Wondering what I can expect across the street.

Hey friends,

Hoping for some advice / guidance here. I have a work trip in Late-January, and will likely be in the Boston area the weekend of January 24. I currently live in Florida and was thinking of hauling my clubs and hitting a course on the Cape or Nantucket. A friend of mine in the past said some amazing things about Miacomet - I know it would involve a ferry situation early Saturday AM. Curious as to whether anyone in the forum here has other suggestions for some places to check out. There appears to be some nice stuff on the Cape (that doesn't involve jumping on a ferry). Would love a golf POV of the area though.

A few things:

1. Yes, I know it will probably be cold as hell
2. I recently played in some 18 degree wind chill weather and I have been to Bandon in November/December countless times. I'm pretty resilient, and I'm not worried about the cold
3. FWIW, I understand the weather is a little milder on the coast
4. I don't want to say there is no price outside of my range, but I'm looking for good value - decent architecture, ocean views would very much be welcome, and obviously I'm not a stickler for elite conditions in January; willing to pay up for a decent setup and an overall enjoyable walk
5. If not Miacomet, are there other courses on the Cape to check out or consider?
6. I have a couple of "ins" to some clubs around town, but I'm looking for something a little more rugged / adventurous

Anyway, appreciate any feedback, and if any Ball Frog / Boston peeps want to chime in or possibly play with me then that'd be fun too. I'm a super chill brah who plays reasonably fast golf.

Thoroughly enjoyed the SGS nostalgia trip of early life beverage choices. Keystone, Natty, Smirnoff - these are the universal experiences that will bring our society together.

A tradition here at Fried Egg Golf, we posted this year's Content Cornucopia this week, a collection of our favorite pieces of content from others in the industry. Of course, we can only fit so much in there. What else would you all add to the list?

Just dropped a new blog going over a little BTS for an LPGA/Epson PT this past year! A short read for those who would be interested in hearing a little more about the physical therapists role with the players on a given week!

Can't get the link to work but if you copy and paste this URL it will take you straight there!

https://www.back9pt.com/post/tour-diaries-behind-the-scenes-with-an-lpga-pt

I've been listening to SGS from the beginning and I could probably count the number of episodes I've missed in that time on one hand. As such, I consider myself highly fluent in SGS-speak. Nevertheless, it seems like a nickname or two fell through the cracks. As a result, whenever these people are subsequently referenced in an episode, I have no idea who they are talking about.

One such player that came up for me from today's episode with "The Boys" was Freddie Ketchup. I've heard that name used numerous times and I still don't know who it is.

I'm hoping this thread can serve as a hub where people can ask for SGS nickname clarifications without fear of judgement :)

I know Fried Egg isn't equipment-centric (except when it comes to regulating it), but I thought I would start a topic near and dear to my heart - putters. I'm a Scotty Cameron loyalist, proud owner of 10 of them, and very excited to try the new OC line of low-torque putters that Scotty just released.

Putters, like golf architecture, are more of an art than a science, and different things appeal to different people. I'd love to hear from others on what they use, what they like, and what they collect.

My two sons (both college age) have created a card game that is fun to play while relaxing in the 19th hole after your round. I'm biased, but I think they've done a great job simulating golf within the game. The game is called Card Golf Tour; they have created a physical card game and you can play online. If you have a chance to play, I know they would love any feedback.