I’m Brandon Garner.

My first time playing golf happened because of my friend Joe.

Three years ago, he trusted me with his grandfather’s clubs — and has patiently put up with my inconsistent golf ever since. That generosity mattered more than the equipment, and it’s where this whole thing started.

I recently retired from the Army after 25 years of service. When I transitioned into the defense industry, I was quickly reminded that golf is part of the professional landscape. On my second day at work, the CEO insisted I represent the company in a golf scramble. I tried to explain that I didn’t golf. She insisted anyway.

So I played.

What I didn’t know at the time was that moment would start a journey I genuinely enjoy. Golf became something I could do alone or with others — friends, coworkers, or strangers who usually don’t stay strangers by the end of the round. For me, it’s therapy. Quiet when I need it to be, social when I want it to be.

More recently, during a furlough, I had the opportunity to complete the PGA HOPE program. It was phenomenal. The instructors were professional, patient, and focused on building a playable swing around my limited mobility — not forcing something that didn’t fit.

That approach stuck with me.

It’s also the philosophy behind BG GAWLF.

BG GAWLF exists because there’s a lot of good golf information out there — and a lot of noise.

This site is a filter.

I don’t review products.

I don’t sell instruction.

I don’t chase trends.

I collect things worth reading, watching, or thinking about — and let you decide what to do with them.

I’m a regular golfer. I test ideas. I change my mind.

When something matters, it shows up here.

What I Play (Right Now)

(This changes. That’s the point.)

Irons

• Ping Blueprint S (5-PW)
• Ping iDi 3-iron

Woods / Hybrids

• Ping G430 Max driver
• Ping G430 7-wood
• Ping G430 2-hybrid

Wedges

• Ping S159 – 50°
• Ping S159 – 54°
• Ping Eye2 BECU – Lob Wedge

Putter

• Ping PLD Anser 4
• Yes, I love Ping.

Golf Balls

• Callaway Chrome Tour (primary)
• Rotating others when testing

I’m not sponsored. Nothing here is a recommendation — it’s simply what’s in the bag right now.

What I’m Working On

Swing

• Classic Swing Golf
• Swing the Clubhead
• Less manipulation, better contact
• Accepting small distance loss in exchange for repeatability

Practice

• Shorter swings
• Ball-first contact
• Neutral face through impact
• Playing golf, not perfect golf

Scoring Reality

• Official USGA handicap: 18
• Goal: hit more greens, manage misses, stop pretending distance is the problem

Who I’m Learning From (At the Moment)

(Exploration, not endorsement.)

• George Knudson – The Natural Golf Swing
• Real-golfer experimentation — try it, keep what works

Different ideas. Same ball.

What BG GAWLF Is (and Isn’t)

It is:

• A curated repository of golf links
• Instruction, equipment, books, videos, and podcasts
• Updated when it matters

It is not:

• My reviews
• A coaching site
• Affiliate bait
• A comment section

Reviews, but not by me.

Submissions

If you have something worth sharing — send it.

If it fits, it ships.

No politics. No spam. No nonsense.