Birdie Board Blog
Golf 101 for the Obsessed: 8 Secrets Hidden in the Basics
Golf has been around for centuries, yet even lifelong players keep discovering something new about it. This post dives into eight timeless lessons hidden within the basics—from 15th-century bans to the evolution of golf balls, course design, and the unspoken rules that still define the game today.
Simulating a 12-Player match on Birdie Board
To prepare for a 12-person golf tournament, I built a custom Birdie Board simulator that stress-tested every feature…team balancing, handicap adjustments, and live scoring. It’s not just code in motion; it’s Birdie Board proving it can handle real competition.
Behind the Build: Adding Manual Team Selection
In this early look at Birdie Board’s development, I walk through a new “Manually Set” feature that lets players drag and drop golfers into teams. It’s a flexible alternative to the Auto Balance button, which uses handicaps to create fair matchups automatically. Together, they give golfers complete control…whether you want balanced competition or to build your own dream team.
Building Our First In-App Purchase Screen
Our first attempt at in-app purchases was completely custom…built by hand before we moved to RevenueCat. This post looks back at those early designs, the lessons we learned, and how we’re keeping payments simple for golfers.
The First Version of Scoring
A look back at the very first version of Birdie Board’s scoring system…how I designed a fast, keyboard-free input method, built in host controls, and laid the foundation for multi-round matches and collaborative scoring.
An Early Look at Birdie Board’s Foundations
Take a look back at one of the earliest versions of Birdie Board. In this short video, I walk through the initial design and authentication setup that laid the foundation for everything that came later…from the simple sign-in flow using Apple and Google accounts to the first prototype of the match preview screen.
The Delaware Golf Trip 2025
Twelve golfers. Three rounds. One app. Our 2025 Delaware Golf Trip turned into an unforgettable weekend of competition, laughs, and clutch shots — all tracked in real time through Birdie Board. From Heritage Shores to St. Annes, every hole told part of the story.
Early Days of Birdie Board
In this post, I share one of the earliest moments where Birdie Board came to life, a short video of the first working version of the app. What started as an idea quickly grew into something golfers could see and use, even if it was just a simple home page with four matches.
The Story Behind Birdie Board
Birdie Board started on a golf trip with friends, when a simple Google sheet turned into the heart of our three-day competition. What began as a way to make scoring easier quickly grew into something bigger, a fun, flexible, and simple app designed to handle every kind of match. In this first post, I’m sharing the story behind Birdie Board and how a single trip sparked an idea that golfers everywhere can enjoy.