The Electric Phactory hailing from Philadelphia held off The High Cotton Club of Tennessee to win the first annual 

 Club Championship hosted in Kansas City last weekend. It was a two day tournament with 36 holes at the devilish Swope Memorial Muni, and a full day of golf at Ben's 7 hole backyard masterpiece, 

. We hit cups, and we had a ton of fun doing it.

Keep scrolling for some of our favorite photos and moments from the Roost Club Championship!

Day 1 at Swope Memorial was a legit test on a beautiful day especially when playing real golf and hitting cups!

It's hard to overstate what Ben and Zach have built AND maintained the last 5 years. Brough Creek National is a magical place created through thousands of hours of hardwork and passion. I'm very grateful it exists, and what a thrill to bring 40+ avid golfers out for a full day of competition.

It was certainly darker than our cameras made it appear when we finally crowned our champs

Shout out to Steve for stopping by and hitting an honorary tee shot in the day's most 'fuego' outfit and homegrown talent Robert Streb for showing up to casually tie the course record at -3 (don't have a picture of that unfortunately)!

Lastly, I'd like to say thank you to all 

 (local clubs of avid golfers) around the world and give a massive shout out to the 27 Roost captains. Year 1 was an experiment with a lot of "known unknowns," and we now have a foundation for big things in year 2 and beyond. If you are looking for a group of avid golfers in your area to play with in 2023, 

. They are free to join and the embodiment of getting involved!

The Electric Phactory Wins the Inugural Roost Club Championship 

For those curious, below are some images of the 2021 

Nest Member Laundry Bag (inspired by Neil & Cody using their high school football and high school wrestling laundry bags on NLU golf trips). 

 is a community of avid golfers and No Laying Up fans around the world. As part of the annual benefits (listed in the link above), Nest members receive a thoughtful NLU member gift. We ship out the member gift to all members in the previous calendar year in January of the following year (so 2021 gifts go out in January of 2022). Any leftover member gifts will be for sale in the 

 of the Pro Shop (no guarantees there are extras though). 

All 2022 members can expect their gift in January of 2023. And no, we do not share what the gift will be in advance because there aren't enough surprises left in the world! 

(member gift does not include hickory golf club!)

And here are a few creative uses we've seen for repurposing the 'team issued' laundry bag (Nest members are an industrious bunch): 

If it you're looking for more pictures, jokes, compliments, and of course, complaints regarding the 2021 Nest gift, we've got a 

2021 Nest Member Gift

Thanks for your interest. This event is sold out and the wait list is also full.

No Laying Up is excited to announce a bucket list listener trip we’ve put together for April 2020. Join the five of us in Scotland to play a few of the world’s most iconic courses, discover some low-key gems, and experience a variety of unique elements of St Andrews. This package includes eight rounds, six nights accommodations at the five star 

 (including Full Scottish Breakfast each morning overlooking the Road Hole), six lunches, four dinners, and scheduled airport/golf transfers. The trip will be limited to the first 31 people to put down deposit. We’re thrilled to be able to share this experience (including an elusive tee time on The Old Course) with like-minded enthusiasts!


AM arrival into Edinburgh Airport (air travel booked on own; plan to arrive before 9am local time)
Transfer to Crail
Lunch at Crail
Afternoon jetlag round on Crail’s Balcomie Course
Transfer to St Andrews (30 min)
Check-in to The Old Course Hotel (Eden Twins/Eden Singles)
Straight to the Dunvegan private room to watch final round of The Masters in prime-time



Morning round on Eden Course
Lunch as you finish at the Jigger Inn
Afternoon NLU Putting Championship on Himalayas
Back to hotel
Welcome cocktails and informal tournament briefing
Group dinner in the Conservatory


Morning round on Jubilee Course
Lunch in Links Clubhouse
Afternoon round on New Course
Free evening for dinner


Morning round on The Old Course
Lunch at Hams Hame (included)
Afternoon at leisure – walking tour/pub crawl of St Andrews
Formal dinner at The St Andrews Golf Club, overlooking 18th green & R&A (jacket & tie required)


Transfer to Carnoustie (45 min)
Morning round at Carnoustie Golf Links
Lunch in the Rookery
Afternoon round at Panmure Golf Club
Transfer back to St Andrews (45 min)
Free evening for dinner


Transfer to Elie (30 min)
Morning round at Elie
Lunch at Elie
Transfer to St Andrews (30 min)
Final dinner in the Conservatory


Transfer to Edinburgh Airport
Depart for home

£ 3680.00 GBP for twin occupancy Eden Parkland Rooms (no course view)

£ 4230.00 GBP for single occupancy Eden Parkland Rooms (no course view)

50% deposit at time of booking + remaining 50% due at least 70 days prior to group arrival. Pricing does not include flights or alcohol.

This trip is arranged through Connoisseur Golf. Please read the 

 Payment of your deposit confirms you have read and understood the terms and conditions. Keep in mind the opportunity to add additional rounds before/after at your discretion (either on own, or through Connoisseur).

NLU Invitational: Scotland / SOLD OUT

 to host The Summit at CommonGround Golf Course for the benefit of the CGA’s 

 This will be our first official NLU event, and all net proceeds will benefit the fantastic initiatives of the Solich Academy. Event details, registration link, and other pertinent info listed below:

The No Laying Up Summit at CommonGround – Friday, August 23, 2019

The No Laying Up Summit will be a 36-hole golf event at the Tom Doak-designed 

, which is home of the Colorado Golf Association and the Solich Caddie Academy. The playing field will be limited to the first 100 registrants (50 two-player teams will participate). The entry fee is $400/player; participants will enjoy the following benefits:

36 holes of golf in a two-person format.
– Morning shotgun will begin at 8:00 a.m. Format is a net best ball.
– Afternoon shotgun (following lunch) is Scotch foursomes (alternate shot) handicapped.

On-course contests, including closest to pin and long drive.

Additional Playing Information:
– Although walking is strongly encouraged, golf carts are included in the $400 per person entry fee for those who prefer to ride.
– Don’t have a partner? Singles who register will be paired to form teams.
– Active GHIN number required for handicap calculation (otherwise players will play at scratch).


– Men’s Holderness & Bourne Polo or Women’s Polo (equivalent brand)
– Custom Sleeve of Callaway Golf Balls
– Custom NLU Golf Towel
– More tee gifts to be added

All players will enjoy breakfast and lunch, beer and non-alcoholic beverages on-course.

Post-afternoon round cocktails and awards

Complimentary admission ticket to The Peak Party on Thursday, August 22nd at CommonGround from 5:30-9:30pm (details below)

Participants have priority access to purchase one additional Peak Party ticket ($50) during registration.

Play on the par 3 course at CommonGround from 4:00-6:00 pm on Thursday, August 22nd.

The Peak Party – Thursday, August 22, 2019

The Peak Party will be also be at CommonGround Golf Course. Admission is limited to 250 people, age 21 and over. All guests not playing in the Summit golf event must purchase tickets ($50) in advance. Highlights include:

Live podcast by No Laying Up, meet and greet.

Exclusive No Laying Up Summit merchandise sales.

Two drink tickets (additional tickets available for purchase onsite).

Golf contests (Note: all clubs will be supplied onsite; please do not bring your own).

 for Thursday and Friday nights for $179/night plus tax. The hotel is approximately 18 minutes from the golf course and in a vibrant area with plenty of nightlife. 

Registration will be Monday, July 1st at 12:00pm Eastern Time. Here are the links:

Registration for Thursday night party only

.The NLU Summit at CommonGround team is available to answer any questions that you might have, and will do our best to make sure all issues are resolved in a meaningful way.

The NLU Summit

With the new year we’re excited to launch the inaugural Fauxlex Series! Think of it as the world golf tour we would create if given the power to do so. It incorporates events from several tours across the world, bringing them together for a season-long points race in which you can create a team and compete for various ‘trophies’. Let’s get into the particulars…

Follow the link below to enter your team. Each team will consist of 32 players from the OWGR top-1000 based on year-end 2018 ranks. Specifically, you’ll select:

OWGR #1 to 10: 2 players
OWGR #11 to 30: 3 players
OWGR #31 to 50: 3 players
OWGR #51 to 100: 4 players
OWGR #101 to 250: 6 players
OWGR #251 to 500: 6 players
OWGR #501 to 1000: 8 players

Unlike other fantasy-type competitions, the team you select at the start of the year will be your #SQUAD throughout the year, so choose wisely and make sure to pick guys for which you want to ride!

The deadline for entry is January 11th at 5pm Eastern

Lastly, please note there is only one team per email, so please don’t feel the need or desire to sign-up multiple teams. Thank you.

What Tournaments are Included in the Fauxlex Series?

Great question! The current schedule looks like this:

Week 1: Sony Open (PGA Tour)
Week 2: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Euro Tour)
Week 3: Farmers Insurance Open (PGA Tour)
Week 4: Waste Management Phoenix Open (PGA Tour)
Week 5: ISPS Handa Vic Open (Euro Tour)
Week 6: Genesis Open (PGA Tour)
Week 7: WGC Mexico Championship (Joint event)
Week 8: Oman Open (Euro Tour)
Week 9: OFF
Week 10: The Players Championship (PGA Tour) 

 Kenya Open (Euro Tour)
Week 11: Valspar Championship (PGA Tour)
Week 12: Hero Indian Open (Euro Tour)
Week 13: OFF
Week 14: The Masters (Joint event)
Week 15: RBC Heritage (PGA Tour)
Week 16: Trophée Hassan II (Euro Tour)
Week 17: Wells Fargo Championship (PGA Tour)**
Week 18: British Masters Hosted by Tommy Fleetwood (Euro Tour)
Week 19: PGA Championship (Joint event)
Week 20: Charles Schwab Challenge (PGA Tour)
Week 21: The Memorial (PGA Tour)
Week 22: BMW Charity Pro-Am (Web.com Tour)
Week 23: US Open (Joint event)
Week 24: Travelers Championship (PGA Tour)
Week 25: Rocket Mortgage Classic (PGA Tour)**
Week 26: Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (Euro Tour)
Week 27: John Deere Classic (PGA Tour)
Week 28: The Open Championship (Joint event)
Week 29: Reno-Tahoe Tournament (PGA Tour)
Week 30: Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae (Web.com Tour)
Week 31: Shot Clock Challenge (Euro Tour)
Week 32: BMW Championship (PGA Tour)
Week 33: Scandinavian Invitation (Euro Tour)
Week 34: Omega European Masters (Euro Tour)
Week 35: Mackenzie Investments Open (Mackenzie Tour)
Week 36: A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier (PGA Tour)
Week 37: BMW PGA Championship (Euro Tour)
Week 38: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Euro Tour)
Week 39: Open de Espana (Euro Tour)
Week 40: Italian Open (Euro Tour)
Week 41: Japan Open Golf Championship (Japan Tour)
Week 42: The ZOZO Championship (PGA Tour)
Week 43: Bermuda Championship (PGA Tour)
Week 44: Gippsland Super 6 (Australasia Tour)
Week 45: 114 Visa Open de Argentina presentado por Macro (PGA Latino America Tour)
Week 46: Dunlop Phoenix (Japan Tour)
Week 47: OFF (THANKSGIVING WEEK)
Week 48: Emirates Australian Open (Australasia Tour)

Again, great question. You ask a lot of those. This is very important–each event is equally weighted. That means the John Deere Classic is equal to the Masters which is equal to the BMW Charity Pro-Am, and so on. The actual scoring mechanism will be the same as the PGA Tour’s scoring system used in their season-long points race for majors, which can be viewed in detail 

What Kind of Sweet Prizes Will I Get If I Win?

Let me be very clear–if you’re in this for material rewards, your head and heart is in the wrong place. This competition will be devoid of prizes except a piece of custom merchandise for the winner of the Fauxlex Series, plus each ‘cup’ winner.

Like the Tour de France, the Fauxlex Series will be awarding competition ‘cups’ across several ‘sub-competitions.’ These are meant to both add fun and allow people to get strategic in how they pick and choose their team. The ‘jerseys’ up for grabs this year are:

The Global Citizen (ie. “Globalist”) Cup

: points leader across all national Open events


: points leader across the five majors (Masters, US Open, British Open, PGA Championship and John Deere Classic)


: points leader across all non-PGA, non-Euro Tour events


The Fred Thompson Memorial Reverse Mortgage Cup**

: points “leader” for the Wells Fargo and Rocket Mortgage tournaments

**Please note: points earned by your team in these events will be subtracted from your overall Fauxlex score.

We will have a page with a permanent link to the standings on our website. Also, we will start a thread with a link to the standings on our message board, 

. It’s a great place to discuss the Fauxlex Series throughout the year.

Any other questions reach out to me on twitter (@BigRandyNLU) or on the Refuge. With all that said, sign up below!

The 2019 NLU Fauxlex Series

On behalf of the entire team at NLU, plus our partners with BMW and Callaway, we just want to say THANK YOU for helping us raise $23,520 plus the entire matching donation of $10,000 from BMW, for a total of $33,520. This total will be split evenly between the Greenville Health System Children’s Hospital and the Evans Scholars Foundation.

Over 500 individuals donated, with more than half of the donations coming in for Soly, which is both predictable and a complete disgrace. In total, Soly had about $12,600 in his corner vs. $10,860 behind yours truly (a few refused to decide and simply donated.)

 has the final dispatch from an 11-shot victory by 

As for the raffle – winners are listed below, all of whom supported the victorious Team Tron. We had several individuals win multiple items, and frequent NLU contributor Job Fickett improbably taking home the BMW Driving Experience up in Greenville (I can assure you that there were no improprieties!) Emails will be forthcoming over the next few days on how to claim prizes – please be patient, as we gave away a lot of stuff!

Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks again. We are truly staggered at how successful this campaign was!

BMW Charity Recap + Winners

I teased this giveaway about two months ago when it was proposed to us by our friends at 

, and I promised that there was zero chance that I was overhyping it. In all of its glory, the #EpicScotland giveaway is official. We’re also partnering with 

 to give our US & Canadian followers a chance to enter below to win the trip of a lifetime for yourself and a friend at some of the greatest golf courses on the planet, with brand new sticks in tow.

-Round trip airfare to and from Scotland for the winner and a friend

-4 rounds of golf, including a spot in the AAM Scottish Open Pro-Am playing alongside a notable Callaway Pro

-Tour player fitting experience at the AAM Scottish Open

-Full bag of the latest Callaway clubs, including GBB Epic driver & fairway woods

-Photographer/videographer capturing every Epic moment

I rest my case. Yes, this contest is only eligible to U.S. and Canadian residents for a myriad of reasons, but we’re quite confident that this is one of the greatest golf giveaways of all time. I’m honestly having a hard time figuring out which part I’m the most excited about. Is it the Scottish Open Pro-Am? Turnberry? The new sticks? Each item listed above would be a phenomenal giveaway on its own, but put them all together, and it’s truly epic.

fortune of playing some great golf courses in Scotland

, and can’t wait to get back to the area and experience the world renowned Scottish hospitality, and explore a new part of the country.

One of the main reasons we partnered with Callaway earlier in the year was their support of endeavors similar to this one. We promised that our listeners would benefit from this partnership, and this is one heck of a way to kick things off. I’m looking forward to joining the winners on this incredible experience. Special thanks to our partners Callaway Golf and Visit Scotland for putting this together and for graciously hosting. Pack your traj, get your #TourSauce dialed in, and let’s get ready to have some fun.

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