Connor Laubenstein
Firewood for Groceries: How Wildwood Golf Course Became a Family Legacy
The ball stops rolling and Ryan O’Meara shakes his head. “9.1. Not quick enough.” We shuffle off the green, stow the metal stimpmeter and...
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Connor Laubenstein
Jun 23, 20213 min read
Under the Bib: Sun Shades and Golf Dresses
We’re in the midst of a 100-plus degree heat wave in Portland, Oregon, and I can’t hang. But, golf. There must always be golf. So, to...
The Bag Bandit
Jun 9, 20214 min read
Range Bag vol. I
First edition written Q&A. Strap in and hit the range.
Connor Laubenstein
May 31, 20213 min read
Gratitude
A poem about being grateful for this game.
Connor Laubenstein
May 13, 20213 min read
Under the Bib: Bands and Buckets
It's been over a month since the last edition of Under the Bib, a style drop of new releases in the golf fashion space. But we're back on...
Connor Laubenstein
May 4, 20211 min read
Videos: Caddying at Bandon Dunes
The caddie program at Bandon Dunes is a league unto itself. Where a typical caddie shack might contain 40-50 loopers on any given...
Connor Laubenstein
May 3, 20214 min read
What A Caddie Learns About You Just From A Handshake
//As published on Random Golf Club// In the caddie shack, praise is often the mere absence of criticism. But at places like Bandon Dunes,...
Connor Laubenstein
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Two Poems: Odes to the Lawnmower
Wouldn't it be something if a lawnmower had a voice of its own? Well, guess what: now it does. Not really so much, actually, but I...
The Bag Bandit
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Bandit Beats: April Front 9
It's April. It's flowery. It's meant for road trips with lots of golf.
Connor Laubenstein
Mar 31, 20214 min read
We Need Augusta’s Help; Or, We Don’t Need It At All
Golfers love the Masters. To some, the tournament and its annual host, Augusta National Golf Club, represent the pinnacle of perfection,...
The Bag Bandit
Mar 23, 20211 min read
Bandit Beats: March Back 9
This one is all about covers. Iron covers have been the recent recipient of big-time shade within the golf community—and while I don't...
Connor Laubenstein
Mar 18, 20214 min read
The Female Golf Course Architect Re-Designing The Game
//As published in Random Golf Club// Many of us see things as they are. Golf course architects are wired differently. Instead, they’re...
Connor Laubenstein
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Under the Bib: Layers, Prints, and Drawstrings
Temperatures are climbing once again, but we still need to layer up—that’s why I’ve highlighted items that will keep you warm in the...
The Bag Bandit
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Bandit Beats: March Front 9
This Bandit Beats playlist highlights the hardest spitters in Grime. East Londoners brought Grime on the scene in the early 2000s,...
Connor Laubenstein
Feb 26, 20215 min read
Q&A: Trap Golf Co-Founder, Aaron Munn
You've seen Trap Golf before—most likely you've seen Roger Steele dipped out head to toe in their gear. Maybe you've seen Wayne Birch...
Connor Laubenstein
Feb 22, 20214 min read
What’s in a Name? 50 Years of Jones Bags From a Taxi Cab
//As published in Random Golf Club// In the early 1970s, George Jones trundled his little yellow taxi down the streets of a still-sleepy...
The Bag Bandit
Feb 16, 20211 min read
Bandit Beats: February Back 9
This 2-hour playlist honors the rich history of Dancehall music. Born from reggae, sibling to hip-hop, Dancehall blared through stacks of...
Connor Laubenstein
Feb 10, 20213 min read
Golf is Slow, So Let’s Give Them… Rangefinders?
The PGA of America announced yesterday that “distance-measuring devices” will be permitted during play across its tournament schedule...
The Bag Bandit
Feb 3, 20211 min read
Bandit Beats: February Front 9
This week kicked off Black History Month. It's crucial for us to celebrate Black achievements and contributions to society. One of many...
Connor Laubenstein
Feb 1, 20213 min read
Under the Bib: Gearing Up
We’re settling comfortably into 2021, and the apparel brands are amping up their new releases in advance of the wide-market golf season....
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