Bogey Ball Society Ep. 24
A New Lefty Joins The Crew: Josh’s Debut on Bogey Ball Society
This week’s episode of the Bogey Ball Society podcast introduced listeners to a fresh voice: Josh, their new “resident lefty with a J,” joining Hayes, Matt, and Bryan for a lively, gear-filled, and family-rooted conversation.
The episode opened with Hayes joking about their classic sync clap mishap, quipping, “That’s why I always look like I’m speaking in subtitles.” From there, it was all about welcoming Josh to the fold.
Meet Josh – The Lefty from Austin
Josh, who hails from Austin, Texas, plays golf three to four times a week. When asked about his golf schedule, the group was floored:
“Holy smokes, man… do you live near a facility?”
“Yeah, I’m 2 minutes away. I can walk down to the 16th tee box in about five minutes.”
He explained he started golfing in his early twenties, took a hiatus, and got back into the game about four and a half years ago. His current handicap sits at 6.2, narrowly beating Bryan, who admitted:
“I’m fairly defensive that… well, at least I was the low handicap member here. Hayes has definitely taken over that.”
Josh shared he has two kids – a nine-year-old son and a four-year-old daughter. His son tried golf but preferred building Lego RC crawlers, while his daughter is deep into gymnastics.
What’s In Josh’s Bag?
The crew was fascinated by Josh’s setup. On his wall are Torah muscle back irons with hot pink star grips – a project build he keeps mostly as decor. Bryan was quick to poke fun:
“This will also be Josh’s last episode. This will be his only episode. Holy hell. Three times a week? You’re out.”
Josh rotates between three iron sets depending on the day:
- PXG Gen 7 irons
- Titleist T100s
- Forward irons
When asked how he manages yardages switching between sets, Josh simply replied:
“Just from playing as much as I do. I switch.”
The group laughed about Josh’s club hoarding tendencies, with Matt declaring, “You have three completely different profiles in all three sets. Who woke up this morning?”
Hayes’ Big Announcement: Home Simulator Incoming
Midway through the episode, Hayes revealed a major personal golf upgrade: he’s building a simulator in his garage.
After his wife suggested analysing the cost of his country club membership versus playing local public courses, the maths didn’t add up. But she surprised him:
“She saw my pouty face and we kind of came to the conclusion… what if we actually put a simulator in? And she said yeah.”
Hayes showed off his brand-new Foresight GC3 launch monitor, with plans to add turf, an enclosure, a projector, and potentially a chop saw to build the frame himself. The group dove into planning logistics, joking about sabotaging garage door openers to justify renovations and how loud hitting into a net can be when your wife is on work calls.
Hayes teased, “Kids go to bed… do you want dad to get better or not?”
Gear Talk: TPT Shafts and LAB Putters
Hayes and Matt discussed their new TPT prototype driver shafts, which are nearly identical to their gamers but with a different paint application for durability testing.
Hayes explained his untipped shaft was producing draws instead of his normal fade:
“I’ve never once in my life hit a draw on purpose… it’s genuinely exciting.”
Matt admitted he forgot to order his tipped, so his results will be a surprise. They also compared launch monitors, with Josh running a Mevo+ Pro Package, while Hayes and Matt use MLM2 Pros.
The putting chat turned into a LAB DF3 lovefest. Hayes credited his scoring improvements to “getting back to Decade, heads up putting, and the DF3,” while Josh proudly showed off his purple DF3.
“It’s almost too pretty to hit, but I’m going to do it.”
Mini Drivers, Shaft Profiles, and Family Interruptions
Josh shared he games two mini drivers: a Callaway Elite and a TaylorMade Burner turned down to 9.5 degrees with a full driver shaft. The group was baffled but intrigued:
“So you basically have a 320cc driver driver… do you hit that better than a 460cc driver?”
“I do. I actually hit it a lot better.”
Mixed into the gear talk were classic dad moments, like Hayes’ son interrupting his simulator round:
“He walks over wanting to hit with me… and I’m like, ‘Oh, I was going to do a simulated round, bud.’ He goes, ‘It’s okay.’ So we hit balls together.”
The Sign-Off
The episode wrapped with Bryan’s recording cutting out before his random extraneous thought, prompting Hayes to close with:
“Josh, I can’t thank you enough for making yourself available and for being such a good sport. Excited to have you on.”
Listeners were encouraged to email their feedback on Josh’s debut, praise or roast included.
Key Takeaways
✅ Josh joins as the new lefty, bringing a 6.2 handicap and rotating three iron sets.
✅ Bryan is building a home simulator with a Foresight GC3, turf, and projector.
✅ Hayes and Matt test new TPT shafts, while Josh flexes his purple LAB DF3 putter.
✅ Family stories and humour stayed central throughout, from kids interrupting practice to garage renovation hacks.
