Broken Joe

This is the second year in a row that BJG has attempted Match Play. The challenge is always the same — having an even number of golfers, and hoping everyone actually shows up. Currently, Dustin (vacation), JT (injury), and James (work) are all out, which leaves us with 12 golfers. I wanted to play at Wyckoff Country Club — they've been putting a lot of money into making it a great course — but a late tee time forced Joe T to look elsewhere. We'll be playing at Edgewood Golf C

One of the things I enjoy most about running Broken Joe Golf is experimenting with new ideas. Some become traditions. Others simply teach us something that makes the league better. The Clash of Colors was one of those experiments. For the first time, tee boxes were assigned using a combination of Driving Distance, Handicap Index, and Average Score. The original idea came from the USGA's Tee It Forward recommendations, but I also wanted to account for each golfer's overall pla

After nearly two years with Broken Joe Golf, Magic Mike finally captured the victory he has been chasing. The scary part? He didn't just win. He dominated. Playing from the Blue Tees at Westover Golf Club, Magic Mike fired an incredible net 59 (77 gross), finishing seven strokes clear of the field and recording the lowest score of the 2026 BJG season. It was one of the most impressive performances we've seen in league history. Westover Golf Club was in outstanding condi

This event was supposed to be the Chubby Classic, but I decided to try something a little different, something that I have been thinking about for a while. I call it The Clash of COLORS. I should also tell you that originally, this blog was a lot longer... The USGA and PGA promote a concept called "Tee It Forward," which encourages golfers to play from the tee that best fits their game. The idea isn't to make golf easier — it's to create fairer competition. Honestly, I don't