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Our 31st Year


As we enter the next thirty years of the Golf Trip, we realize that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Players and pairings may come and go, but the traditions of the Golf Trip remain steadfast. There may come a day when Greg “The Loguemeister” Logue is not handing out the tee times and pairings for the for the first round at Pine Needles. But that day is not yet here and won’t be for the foreseeable future. As we tread the hallowed grounds of Mid Pines and Pine Needles, we become acutely aware of the traditions that surround us. And we soldier on, ever in pursuit of the inscrutable Turtle.
Our thirty-first Southern Pines Invitational begins on April 21, 2022. A couple of new faces will adorn the player page, and a couple new pairings will emerge. For reasons yet unknown, Richard “Purple Rain” Matlock and defending Turtle champion Mike “The Viceroy” King will share their talents with new partners. Matlock will team with The Loguemeister, forming a dynamic Mendoza-Line duo. That opening paves the way for the entrance of Garrett “Big Bird” Lischer, who will occupy Matlock’s former spot as King’s partner.
Ford “Floyd” Little has traded his partner from last year for a real golfer in the person of Ken “Co” Parent. Parent arrives sporting the highest quota on the board, so he will begin the week as the Templeton Cup favorite. We may get a real time test of how home track handicaps translate to Southern Pines courses.
The Wood contingent has also shuffled the deck. Nathan “George” Forman and Matt “Marv’ Thornbury couldn’t be enticed for a return trip. Michael “The Chairman” Wood and son Abe “The Ghost” Wood will reunite to man the ramparts together.
And, finally, returning after a year in absentia is Jonathan “Mayhem” Greer. He will reunite with Carlton “The Senator” Logue, who paired with his dad last year. Both are hoping the reshuffle leads to big things.
The balance of the field remains intact from a year ago; the updated player page can be viewed here.
And as always, we provide you with the essentials of the Golf Trip experience: The Golf Trip Invitation; Room Assignments; Tournament Rules; Initial Quota Sheet; and Tee Times and Pairings.
Good luck to everyone. Take time to smell the azaleas while you’re here.
--C. D.-- 4/10/2022