Birdie Board Blog
The Rise of Wellness & Smart Tech in Golf
Golf is entering a new era - one driven by wellness and smart technology. Players are paying closer attention to recovery, sleep, and mental health, while wearable devices and AI-powered tools bring data-driven insights to the course. Here’s how these trends are reshaping the modern game for both golfers and facilities.
The Growing Appeal of Flexible Tee Times
Golfers today expect the same convenience from their favorite courses that they get from travel or dining apps. Modern facilities are answering the call with flexible, mobile-friendly tee-time systems that make booking, canceling, and rescheduling easier than ever. Here’s why it’s transforming the golfing experience.
Psychology That Makes You Play Better Under Pressure
When you tighten up under pressure, it is not your mechanics failing, it is your brain doing its job too well. Understanding what the mind is trying to protect you from is the first step toward unlocking calm, consistent golf.
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.