Opinion & Analysis

Another one for your golf bookshelf: Jay Revell’s “The Nine Virtues of Golf”

Published

6 years ago

Aug 16, 2020

For those unfamiliar with the name, freelance writer Jay Revell has carved out quite a niche with those who romanticize about the game of golf and all the subtlety and nuance contained within. Over the past three years, his musings on playing with his grandfather, good and bad breaks, canine companions, and many other topics have exhibited an authenticity and a peaceful attitude that resonate strongly with those infatuated with the game of golf.

When the coronavirus slammed on the brakes of 2020, Jay has used his downtime to self-publish a new book titled “The Nine Virtues of Golf”, which is a self-described Greatest Hits album of the work he has generated to date. Think of it as a “Little Red Book” for romantics. It is a compilation of short stories that can be consumed in bits and pieces at whatever pace the reader prefers. Just like the writer himself, the book is easygoing and unassuming, yet witty and potent, so expect to get a good story out of short, 10-minute investments.

“The title came from a piece I wrote a while ago. I was reflecting on the way I was taught the game of golf and sort of came up with this outline for the kind of golfer I wanted to become. My grandma, who was a very influential person in my life in many ways, used to read me these bedtime stories about virtues when I was a little tyke. The whole idea behind that story was thinking about ‘How would my grandmother like me to play golf and how can I articulate that?’ So, I tried to divide that into specific virtues that sort of govern that mentality, if you will. That piece just went viral and it was the first I remembered really striking a chord with readers, so naming the book after that one seemed right.”

The book also includes a foreword from renowned author Tom Coyne, writer of books such as “A Course Called Scotland” and “Paper Tiger.”

“I was very honored that he would do that for me. Tom and I got the chance to play some golf together in 2019 and as we parted ways, I asked him to sign my copy of his book “A Course Called Scotland.” He graciously did, and later that night I opened the book and he had written ‘Someday, I hope you’ll sign your book for me too.’ That was a great motivator for me.”

I’d say having that wind in his sails has served Jay pretty well, as his new endeavor found its way to the top of Amazon’s new releases in golf books within a week of its debut. Find his book can be found on Amazon.

Opinion & Analysis

AVL: My U.S. Amateur local qualifying experience

Published

6 days ago

Jun 5, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This past Monday, I played in the U.S. Amateur local qualifier at Rock Creek Country Club in Portland, Oregon. A full tee sheet from 7:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m., the top 11 scores would make it to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying.

I teed off at 10:48 a.m.. With the 7:30 am tee time, you can get a feel for the leaders’ pace, and they were off and running on the challenging setup at Rock Creek.

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Getting to the highlight of the round on the par five 17th, a drive up the left side and 212 yards left to the front hole location. I took out a 5-iron with plans of middle of the green. The ball ended up 8 feet left of the hole, pin high. A slight downhill putt dropped in for an eagle 3 on the 17th. With the cut line looking to be anywhere from -2 to even par. This was the boost I had been waiting for all day.

With making par from the trees on 18, it was time to wait for a potential playoff with a posted score of one under par 71.

Three hours later, it was playoff time. 8 players for 6 spots. I made par on the playoff hole, which was good enough to advance to the U.S. Amateur final qualifying in July. USGA qualifiers sure deliver on all of the emotions in golf!

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Building my 2026 gamer WITB: Ranking the contenders and new putter projects – Club Junkie Podcast

Published

1 week ago

Jun 4, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

The annual What’s In The Bag build is underway, and on this episode of Club Junkie, Brian breaks down the clubs currently leading the race for a spot in his 2026 gamer setup. From drivers and fairway woods to irons, wedges, and shafts, he ranks the equipment that’s performing best and explains what’s separating the front runners from the rest of the field.

Brian also heads into the workshop to discuss several putter projects currently on the bench. From head options and shaft choices to build ideas and testing plans, he shares what he’s working on and which putters could become serious contenders for the bag this season.

If you’re a gear junkie who loves equipment testing, club building, and the never-ending pursuit of the perfect setup, this episode is for you.

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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie

Published

2 weeks ago

May 28, 2026

Brian Knudson

On this episode of Club Junkie, I put the new Tour Edge Exotics Mini Driver to the test and break down the performance, forgiveness, distance, and where it fits compared to a traditional driver or strong fairway wood. If you have been curious about adding a mini driver to the bag, this one is worth a look.

I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.