Course Rankings and Punchbowl

Welcome back everybody!

In this episode, host Gregory, Cooper, and Chris dive deep into the world of golf course ratings.

They discuss the ins and outs of established rating systems like Golf Digest's top 100 and the innovative new Punchbowl app. Learn about the criteria that different rating systems use, the challenges and biases inherent in golf course ratings, and how Punchbowl aims to offer a more dynamic, user-generated approach. Gregory also shares the origin story behind the Punchbowl app and how it leverages an ELO-based algorithm to rank courses based on head-to-head matchups. Stay tuned till the end as they reveal their top 5 favorite courses and how they compare globally! Don't miss out, whether you're planning a golf trip or just a fan of golf course architecture!

00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings
01:37 Setting and Tracking Golf Goals
02:19 Winter Golf Challenges and Solutions
04:02 Promotions and Membership Benefits
05:51 Podcast Availability and Engagement
06:42 Debate on Golf Course Ratings
07:58 Personal Experiences with Rating Systems
17:55 Criticisms and Limitations of Current Ratings
32:45 Introducing Punchbowl: A New Rating System
34:50 Exploring the Tension Between Favorite and Best
35:01 Golf Conversations and Observations
36:33 Inspiration from The Social Network
38:49 Building the Golf Rating Prototype
39:14 Team Feedback and Hackathon
39:59 Launching the Test Flight
40:18 Understanding the Rating System
42:12 User Experience and Feedback
47:03 Personal Rating Criteria
58:57 Top 5 Courses and Global Ratings
01:05:29 Conclusion and Call to Action

 

Links discussed in the show:

linksdao.io

Larry David's New Years Rules

The Stacks System

Cooper breaking a ceiling with his Stacks System Device

Top100GolfCourses.com

Golf Digest's World Rankings

Tom Doak's The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses

Join the Punchbowl Test Flight

mrsenorhill's favorite courses in the world