Howdy FEGC friends,

We pushed out a few forum updates today and hopefully you've already noticed but if you haven't:

1. We added the comments feed that has historically lived in the Clubhouse to the homepage of the Forum. (note: we have not finished this update for mobile yet but should have it done in the next day or so at the most)
2. We added a new Sort By options for posts. If you'd like to sort posts by the ones with the most recent comments you can do so by opening the dropdown near the search bar in the forum home page and selecting the option for Recent Activity. This will sort order posts based on the timestamp of their most recent comment (sorted newest to oldest).
3. We're almost done with Post and Topic following. If you click on a specific post now you'll see a + FOLLOW button in the upper right hand corner of the page. Clicking this will subscribe you to email updates of comments made to that post. Topic following will follow shortly. Additionally, there was a small bug in this feature this morning that should be remedied but if you follow and don't get emails know that we'll squash the bug in short order.

Aside from that, I'll most likely make a change to the Clubhouse later today to make it more focused on members-only articles and course profiles and remove the thread of comments as they now live on the forum home page. Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Cheers!

P.S. We're still working on many other forum enhancements (most notably being able to add images to comments) but as always I'm happy to hear any and all feedback.

I wanted to offer a sincere thanks for a wonderful year, even though it's not quite over yet. I started at Fried Egg Golf last October and, while very excited, was a little unsure what I was stepping into. What I've found has blown me away, and I wanted to share a little gratitude for that.

Everyone I work with is sincere, passionate, and curious—I cannot tell you how much that matters on a daily basis. And on the flip side, everyone I've met who is a member of FEGC has been a delight. It's so fun to have a job where people are excited about what you're doing because it truly brings them happiness. To that end, I wanted to recap a fun year and preview what could be in the future.

This year we built and launched some really fun features:

• A new website (that came along with a very fun process of membership and content migration—thanks to all who patiently stuck with us through a few bumps in the road)
• Major hubs to elevate our coverage of the year's most exciting events
• A member clubhouse to house member articles and a feed of comments
• New category pages for Architecture, Competitive Golf, and Eggstracurriculars
• A new travel planning service
• Travel and region guide articles
• A community forum that has allowed members to chat more freely amongst themselves

I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but when I list them off, I'm pretty happy with the year we've had. Andy and I talk about our product a lot, and one thing we continually focus on is the process. Obviously the output matters, but we remain steadfast in our commitment to continually improve and deliver new and exciting features.

Looking ahead, I'm so excited for what 2026 will bring. It feels like the possibilities are almost endless. From my point of view, I continue to focus on how we can make your days just a little bit brighter by injecting some fun and insightful commentary into your lives (thankfully we have a world-class team of writers, podcasters, video producers, and social media savants to do the real work). To that end, we sincerely focus on bringing a true and earnest point of view and experience that we hope is unique and fresh. In addition to this, I've been so inspired by the community and fun I've witnessed at our events. Will does a tremendous job planning and hosting, and one thing I would like to do is capture a bit more of that magic in our membership's digital community. Obviously we have our forum, but I hope to make some additional strides in this area. Areas that I hope we can improve are our members ability to discover fun and interesting new places to play based on other members’ recommendations as well as continuing to help our members meet, connect, and play together.

If you ever have feedback, please share it with me. I sincerely want to know what we can do to make your golf more enjoyable.

To wrap this up, I want to reiterate how grateful I am for all of you. You truly allow us (and me) to do something we love. Cheers to a happy and safe holiday season!

Howdy folks. One of the goals of our community is to get members together on golf courses, enjoying each other's company and exploring new courses or revisiting tried-and-true favorites. To that end, I've created a new forum topic dedicated to housing playing opportunities: Filling Foursomes. We will greatly improve the process of posting playing opportunities and finding partners in our product over the long haul, but for now I hope this minimal change can help bring a little structure to the forum if you're trying to find a game.

As for posting in Filling Foursomes, please just be clear about when and where the tee time is and if there are any booking considerations (e.g., cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee from the course). Additionally, I believe that everyone in our community always has the best intentions, but I'll state the obvious: this is not a place to resell or mark up tee times for a profit.

Cheers!

Ladies and gentlemen,

Let's do it live.

Today at 4:00 p.m. ET, we are going to reveal our 2026 FEGC and FE Events calendar. I'll include as much detail as possible but feel free to jump on and ask questions if you have them.

Join link here

If you are unable to join live, we will have all details emailed out and posted on the website this evening.

Get excited!

Ladies and gents,

Our little Instagram journey that is Design Disasters is officially one year old. To celebrate the anniversary, I'm having Joseph LaMagna and Brendan Porath join me for a lunchtime hangout this coming Friday. If flights go according to plan, we may have another guest as well. Another boy perhaps.

Either way, join us for some fun and merriment as we relive the first year of Design Disasters.

November Virtual Hangout Details

Date: Friday, November 21

Time: Noon ET

Link to Join

Good morning everyone!

I was curious if there were any other topics that folks would like added to the forum (e.g. What's In The Bag -- where members create a post and share all the juicy details on their clubs, bags, quirky ball markers, etc.). In an effort to evolve and incorporate feedback I'm just curious if there's things that folks would like to have a space to discuss here that they don't feel like the current format allows.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated. And within reason we'll do our best to add topics if it seems folks are excited about it.

Don't be shy!

Howdy folks! In case I haven't introduced myself, I'm Beau and manage product here at Fried Egg. What does that mean and why is it relevant to you? Who knows!

But in all seriousness, I just wanted to drop a note that we're working on a couple enhancements to our community forum that should make your experience using it better. In short order, we'll add the ability to follow a topic and/or post.

If you follow a topic, you will receive an email alert anytime someone creates a new post in the topic. This will be great if you're particularly interested in a single topic (architecture) and want to know anytime something new happens.

If you follow a post (e.g. your local carton), you'll get notified every time someone comments on the post. This should be helpful to follow along and stay up to date if folks are setting up rounds in your local area, etc.

I'll let you know here once the update is completed but it shouldn't take that long (famous last words!).

There's also already a great post (https://www.thefriedegg.com/members/forum/forum-technicals) started on forum enhancement requests but if you have other things you'd like to see please let me know.

Cheers!

We’re down to the final four! Check out our full FEGC Design Contest Review with Andy Staples and vote on which hole you think should be built at Breezy Point.

Full Review and Finalist Details

Greetings!

The latest FEGC collection just launched in the Pro Shop, so I figured it'd be a good time to check in with everyone here. In addition to Smathers & Branson headcovers and accessories, we've finally got our FEGC logos on some Andy Hoodies.

Check out the entire drop at proshop.thefriedegg.com and don't forget to use code FEGCMEMBER at checkout to get 10% off your purchase.

Have something you'd like to see in the shop? Questions about sizing? Let's hear it!

Ladies and gents,

We were really excited to unveil our Hole Design Contest alongside Andy Staples and the team at Ace Valley. More than 100 of you sent in submissions and the committee of Andy Staples, Andy Johnson, and Garrett Morrison has been sifting through them in recent weeks. Next week, on November 5 at 1:00 p.m.ET, we are going to do a live review of what they have deemed as the semifinalists. They will determine the finalists on the recording, and we will have the FEGC Community decide on the winner that will ultimately be built at the resort.

Join us live on Wednesday for the reveal!

Ace Valley Hole Design Contest Review

Date: November 5

Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Link to Join: Ace Valley Hole Design Review

First off, I'm pumped to have a place to actually make announcements about FEGC activities that isn't via email.

Second, for those who missed yesterday's email, all information for our Early Release 2026 Events is now available in our Event Portal. That list includes our event at Belleair on February 2 (open for registration), February Tree Farm Retreat (lottery opens Tuesday), August Sand Valley Trip (lottery opens on Tuesday), Streamsong Trip (sold out), Pinehurst Trip (sold out), and Bandon Dunes Trip (sold out).

These are just the first of our full 2026 schedule that will come out in the not-so-distant future. I know many of the trips that have launched to this point require a lot of travel and financial commitment, and it's because of those commitments that we began with them. But rest assured we have a wide range of offerings coming in the full schedule.

If you have any questions feel free to drop them here! Or send me a message directly via email at will@thefriedegg.com

Welcome to the Fried Egg Golf Club forum!

We're excited to have you join our community.  Our purpose will always be to help golfers develop a deeper connection with the game.  As such, we're excited to extend this new functionality to help our community grow and connect with one another.  While we want you to be your full and true self here we also want others to feel welcome.  As such we drafted this code of conduct.  We expect all members to abide by it others content will be moderated and commenting privileges may be suspended.

This code of conduct ensures our forum remains a welcoming, respectful, and engaging space for all members.

Our Values

• Respect: Treat all members with courtesy and respect, regardless of their background, experience level, or opinions
• Inclusivity: Foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to participate
• Quality: Contribute meaningfully to discussions and help maintain high standards of discourse
• Transparency: While we appreciate a good nom de plume we ask that you put your real name behind your posts and comments

General Guidelines

1. Be Respectful

• Engage in civil discourse and disagree respectfully
• No personal attacks, harassment, or discriminatory behavior
• Avoid controversial topics unrelated to the forum's purpose
• Remember there's a real person behind every username

2. Stay On Topic

• Post content in appropriate categories
• Keep discussions relevant to each category's purpose
• Create new threads instead of hijacking existing ones

3. Quality Content

• Write clear, coherent messages
• Use descriptive titles for new threads
• Check for similar existing discussions before creating new ones
• Share experiences and insights that add value to the community

Category-Specific Guidelines

Eggquarters

• Only Fried Egg Golf staff can create new posts
• Members are welcome to engage in discussion through comments
• Keep responses relevant to the blog post topic

Local Cartons

• Clearly indicate your region in post titles
• Use for organizing meetups and local golf discussions
• Respect privacy when sharing location information

Courses & Architecture

• Focus on constructive discussion about golf course design and features
• Include relevant details when discussing specific courses
• Respect different architectural perspectives and preferences

Fore, Please

• Share playing experiences and tips
• Keep advice constructive and encouraging
• Respect different skill levels and approaches to the game

Golf on TV

• Keep discussion focused on amateur and professional competitions
• Please avoid speculation about players' personal lives
• Maintain respectful discourse about players and outcomes

19th Hole

• Keep golf-related discussions casual and fun
• Avoid controversial topics
• Remember this is still a golf-focused space

Off Course

• While non-golf topics are welcome, maintain forum standards
• Please avoid controversial subjects (politics, religion, etc.)
• Keep discussions family-friendly

Prohibited Content

• Spam, advertising, or self-promotion without permission
• Harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory content
• Adult content or explicit material
• Personal information without consent
• Intentionally disruptive or trolling behavior
• Content that violates laws or regulations

Moderation

• Moderators may edit, move, or remove content that violates these guidelines
• Repeated violations may result in temporary or permanent suspension
• Members can report inappropriate content to moderators
• Moderators' decisions are final but can be appealed through proper channels

Best Practices

1. Before Posting

• Search for existing discussions on your topic
• Choose the appropriate category
• Consider if your post adds value to the community

2. When Posting

• Use clear, descriptive titles
• Write clearly and proofread your content
• Include relevant details
• Stay on topic

3. When Responding

• Read the entire thread before responding
• Add meaningful content to the discussion
• Keep responses relevant to the original post
• Be patient with new members

Changes to Code of Conduct

Fried Egg Golf reserves the right to modify these guidelines as needed. Members will be notified of significant changes.

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about these guidelines or need to report a violation, please contact the moderation team at members@thefriedegg.com.

By participating in the Fried Egg Golf Club forum, you agree to follow this code of conduct. Thank you for helping maintain a positive community atmosphere!