Howdy speedgolf family! You're reading This Week in Speedgolf. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reportedly slowed down as it passed Mars -- something Luke Willett would never do. Here's what's happening in speedgolf this week. Brad Hayward defeats Smith & Smith in wire-to-wire Taranaki Open victory Brad Hayward | photo credit: Speedgolf Taranaki Elite speedgolf is simple: take it deep and never let go. And Brad Hayward just put on a clinic. At the Taranaki Speedgolf Open at Manukorihi Golf...
9 days ago • 5 min read
Howdy speedgolf family! You're reading This Week in Speedgolf. This week's edition is brought to you by jet lag. Here's what's happening in speedgolf this week. Welcome to Temecula The weekend started with what SHOULD have been a 70 minute drive from the airport. But you know what happens when two speedgolfers get together. Chris Hundhausen "The Professor of Speedgolf" and I were so locked in talking about our training, the course, AI-assisted software development, Golf YouTube... you get the...
15 days ago • 11 min read
Howdy speedgolf family! You're reading This Week in Speedgolf. US Speedgolf Open Preview - Let's Gooooooo! We are less than 24 hours from Luke Willett arriving on the tee in his rainbow speed suit. And you are fewer than 2,000 words from reading my last joke about Luke’s apparel choices. From the two players battling for global speedgolf supremacy, to Scott Dawley’s legacy as a tournament director, this event has storylines. Get ready to meet the three-time obstacle course racing world...
23 days ago • 9 min read
Howdy speedgolf family! You're reading This Week in Speedgolf. You missed me last week. Admit it. Here's what's happening in speedgolf this week. How to add watts, lose style points - Hypershell Exoskeleton Credit: Martin Borgmeier on Instagram Your top story today is a sponsored post. (OMG, Speedgolf Baby sold out!) No, I'm not getting paid to write this, but this week I stumbled across a post by Martin Borgmeier (long drive athlete). This dude is a MOUNTAIN of a man, and we saw him playing...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Howdy speedgolf family! You’re reading This Week in Speedgolf. Thanks to the eagle-eyed readers who spotted last week’s facepalm: Sunningdale Heath played par 58. Going forward, all stories will contain factual inaccuracies or your money back. Here’s what’s happening in speedgolf this week. Oregon Speedgolf Open — Berry, Kraus, and Vancil(ish) Photo credit: Steve Vancil A soggy Arrowhead GC turned into a test of nerve and footwork. Organizers reported steady rain, and Senior contender Chris...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Howdy speedgolf family! You’re reading This Week in Speedgolf. This newsletter leaves a better taste in your mouth than tea and crumpets. Here's what's happening in speedgolf this week. James Hardy stuns Willett to win British Champs Credit: Britclip on YouTube The 2025 British Speedgolf Championships at Sunningdale Heath GC delivered everything fans could ask for: a deep international field, a new two-round cut format, and a nail-biting chase for the crown. On a tight par-64 layout, the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Howdy speedgolf family! You're reading This Week in Speedgolf. This newsletter is like a long hot tub after a cold run -- feels great, but you get thirsty after a while. Here's what's happening in speedgolf this week. The embargo is lifted! Jason Hawkins wins inaugural TGL Speedgolf event Photo credit: Scott Dawley Call it the "luck of the Irish". Call it a unique opportunity. Call it the Indoor World Championships (a bit hyperbolic, maybe). Call it whatever you want. Rob Hogan got access to...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Howdy speedgolf family! You're reading This Week in Speedgolf. It's Labor Day weekend here in the US, so consider the fact that I'm writing this at all a labor of love. Here's what's happening in speedgolf this week. Luke Willett: "Fastest golfer on the planet" / Jamie Reid... Image by Bold Quotes on Facebook Don't call it "drama". Speedgolfers, as a rule, are way too cordial for drama. But a little good-natured trash talk? I'm eating it up. Luke Willett posted a reel of his sprint finish at...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Howdy speedgolf family! You're reading This Week in Speedgolf. Reading this newsletter is like sitting ringside for a heavyweight boxing match, except the visuals are all in your head and you're at no risk of getting blood splattered on you. Here's what's happening in speedgolf this week. Putter Lost, Title Found: Carl Palmberg Conquers Espoo Ringside, Mollard’s Magic, and a Senior Duel for the Ages Joakim Wikland, Carl Palmberg, Emily Mollard | Photo credit: Speedgolf Sweden on Instagram By...
2 months ago • 14 min read