MyGolfSpy: State of the Forum (Monthly Updates)

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Boy have things changed over the years. I've been around a few years now and in the past, you could get up to speed by pressing the recent content button and look at four or five thread content titles. Now with all the activity and all the new members this old dog needs to find a new trick. I can hit the recent content button and have to go through several pages before it is older news. 

Such an incredible movement forward for the forum. Keep up all the good work (Forum Staff and Members). This golf season should be crazy with content. 

I do have to remind myself that I'm still actually supposed to be working (like now). 

[MadisonGolfbum]

Already the best golf site on the web! Looking forward to the new look, and more good things to come.


Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

[TJ Hall]

The amount of posts is truly incredible…don’t check for a few hours because work gets in the way and come back to a significant number of updates.  It’s hard to keep up with everything!

[fozcycle]

Thanks for your comments on the Forum, Jamie. As a long time member I have seen the small group of regulars turn into a very large group of Spies.  Keep up the great work and let’s get this forum rolling along.

[Rob Person]

4 hours ago, TJ Hall said:

The amount of posts is truly incredible…don’t check for a few hours because work gets in the way and come back to a significant number of updates.  It’s hard to keep up with everything!

You ate not.wromg!  I leave for a few hours and had 120 notifications!!!

[GolfSpy_APH]

March Recap For The MyGolfSpy Forum

Another month has come and gone and another batch of milestones have been hit. 

A core part of what I believe in for this community is to be open and transparent with all of you. This is a community of like-minded golfers after all and it takes all of us to make this community what it is. While I may not be able to completely open up everything (testing schedule) I want all of you to be as informed as you can be so you can continue to help us grow and contribute in the ways that are best for you. 

Posting

To give everyone a better idea of the high the forum is on I am going to leave this graph for you all to check out. 

There a ton of new members here now, but it is worth noting a few things in regards to these numbers. 

First of all - This graph is number of posts per month from the forums creation back in 2010. No surprise we see a boost in 2019/2020 during the pandemic. The hidden aspect of this is the previous system for registering for a test was the requirement to make a post within the thread. This artificially inflated numbers - imagine all the registrations now being posts. 

We had a big dip in 2021 into 2022. A number of things attributed to this which is a story for another day. However a portion of this dip is the new testing registration system was introduced as well as for some who remember the reviews were also posted here. It meant that a lot of comments were not counted. 

Late summer 2022 we had another big change over in staff and the crew that you have today really got to work in making changes and strides to improving the platform we have here. 2023 the forum team started managing and running forum testing and we saw a big jump. 

So with that said - this month we had 18k plus posts. Two thousand more than any other month ever in the forums history. Thank you! It is truly astonishing to see the level of activity on the forum now and I am even more excited to see how things continue to progress when we get into the meat of the golfing season. 

New Members

Next up is registrations for the forum - same deal by month from start to today. 

A jump now, but clearly this is more consistent or not... what I can say from my end of looking at things is our baseline or floor has been raised significantly. This part is a whole team effort, from HQ promotions, Forum staff socials and a lot more. We are thrilled to see all the new members joining and participating. 

For socials it is equally impressive - Hayes and Mark have done a great job leading this project to the tune of near 10k followers and consistent posting. Proud of these guys and proud of what more we can do with this platform that we have. 

Member Testing

We know and recognize that this is a key pillar to our platform here on the forum. However it is also a key for MyGolfSpy as we are a stepping stone to getting various brands involved in the HQ space. This team effort has helped us gain new contacts, new opportunities, but also grow the variety of tests we bring to the forum. 

We take this responsibility seriously and bottom line is our testers have never had more pressure on them to perform and produce than before. Our expectations for every test is sky high - no matter how big or small the product.

Of course you have seen a lot more opportunities so far and that isn't about to stop. 

At the time of writing this we have 

April - 7 opportunities
May - 8 opportunities
June - 6  opportunities
July - 5 opportunities
August - 3 opportunities
September - 1 opportunity

There are still spaces to fill, but at least at this time we are putting the brakes on to wait till fill later spots. Still having a lot of conversations, but we are not pushing to fill those spots for a little while. Most companies prefer to go asap. 

As a rough value we have provided just over $33,000 worth of equipment to our members for testing. Not bad! 

We will continue to work at getting new members involved, we continue to try and get worldwide testing opportunities for everyone and we continue to try and make them have value to you the community and consumer. Bringing new brands, different ideas and of course some of the most popular items out there. 

At last look we will be needing close to 300 members for testing this season. 

Other Features Etc 

We are still working on a few other projects which will be introduced soon, but in terms of March here are some of the highlights. 

MGS Forum VCT updates - The whole system is being revamped to make it more inclusive for all. 

Trophy Room - This is a big part it and we will soon have a Trophy Room for each profile when they are awarded the various Trophies. 

Community Map - Still TBD on this - if you really truly miss it let us know. We need to gather whether it is worth the investment or not. 

BST - Back up and running (sorry about that delay). 

FAQ - Updating to make various sections relevant and adding in new areas to help members. 

Masters Theme - Up and running! 

Wrap Up

So that is about it for March. Sure I missed a few things along the way, but it was an incredible month. I am very much looking forward to April and see how we progress. Thanks to the forum staff for doing all that you do and working hard to keep this place moving forward. Thank you to the members for making it more active and lively. 

As always if you have more questions or anything please do not hesitate to reach out! 

Are you someone who wants to look at taking a small step into an expanded role? Let me know about it in a PM and we can chat about getting you involved in our focus group!

 

 

 

[Josh Parker]

Crazy growth!  Well done all!

[Northern Monkey]

That’s fantastic figures Jamie! Congratulations to you and the rest of the team and thank you for making this forum what it is. It’s appreciated and a big shout out to all my fellow MGS spies who add to the quality of the site

[Rob Person]

Hazaaah, hazahhh!!  Thanks for sharing the stats and the direction the forum is moving.  Keeping us spies informed, is another part that I enjoy about being a member here. 

 

[TJ Hall]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

March Recap For The MyGolfSpy Forum

Another month has come and gone and another batch of milestones have been hit. 

A core part of what I believe in for this community is to be open and transparent with all of you. This is a community of like-minded golfers after all and it takes all of us to make this community what it is. While I may not be able to completely open up everything (testing schedule) I want all of you to be as informed as you can be so you can continue to help us grow and contribute in the ways that are best for you. 

Posting

To give everyone a better idea of the high the forum is on I am going to leave this graph for you all to check out. 

There a ton of new members here now, but it is worth noting a few things in regards to these numbers. 

First of all - This graph is number of posts per month from the forums creation back in 2010. No surprise we see a boost in 2019/2020 during the pandemic. The hidden aspect of this is the previous system for registering for a test was the requirement to make a post within the thread. This artificially inflated numbers - imagine all the registrations now being posts. 

We had a big dip in 2021 into 2022. A number of things attributed to this which is a story for another day. However a portion of this dip is the new testing registration system was introduced as well as for some who remember the reviews were also posted here. It meant that a lot of comments were not counted. 

Late summer 2022 we had another big change over in staff and the crew that you have today really got to work in making changes and strides to improving the platform we have here. 2023 the forum team started managing and running forum testing and we saw a big jump. 

So with that said - this month we had 18k plus posts. Two thousand more than any other month ever in the forums history. Thank you! It is truly astonishing to see the level of activity on the forum now and I am even more excited to see how things continue to progress when we get into the meat of the golfing season. 

New Members

Next up is registrations for the forum - same deal by month from start to today. 

A jump now, but clearly this is more consistent or not... what I can say from my end of looking at things is our baseline or floor has been raised significantly. This part is a whole team effort, from HQ promotions, Forum staff socials and a lot more. We are thrilled to see all the new members joining and participating. 

For socials it is equally impressive - Hayes and Mark have done a great job leading this project to the tune of near 10k followers and consistent posting. Proud of these guys and proud of what more we can do with this platform that we have. 

Member Testing

We know and recognize that this is a key pillar to our platform here on the forum. However it is also a key for MyGolfSpy as we are a stepping stone to getting various brands involved in the HQ space. This team effort has helped us gain new contacts, new opportunities, but also grow the variety of tests we bring to the forum. 

We take this responsibility seriously and bottom line is our testers have never had more pressure on them to perform and produce than before. Our expectations for every test is sky high - no matter how big or small the product.

Of course you have seen a lot more opportunities so far and that isn't about to stop. 

At the time of writing this we have 

April - 7 opportunities
May - 8 opportunities
June - 6  opportunities
July - 5 opportunities
August - 3 opportunities
September - 1 opportunity

There are still spaces to fill, but at least at this time we are putting the brakes on to wait till fill later spots. Still having a lot of conversations, but we are not pushing to fill those spots for a little while. Most companies prefer to go asap. 

As a rough value we have provided just over $33,000 worth of equipment to our members for testing. Not bad! 

We will continue to work at getting new members involved, we continue to try and get worldwide testing opportunities for everyone and we continue to try and make them have value to you the community and consumer. Bringing new brands, different ideas and of course some of the most popular items out there. 

At last look we will be needing close to 300 members for testing this season. 

Other Features Etc 

We are still working on a few other projects which will be introduced soon, but in terms of March here are some of the highlights. 

MGS Forum VCT updates - The whole system is being revamped to make it more inclusive for all. 

Trophy Room - This is a big part it and we will soon have a Trophy Room for each profile when they are awarded the various Trophies. 

Community Map - Still TBD on this - if you really truly miss it let us know. We need to gather whether it is worth the investment or not. 

BST - Back up and running (sorry about that delay). 

FAQ - Updating to make various sections relevant and adding in new areas to help members. 

Masters Theme - Up and running! 

Wrap Up

So that is about it for March. Sure I missed a few things along the way, but it was an incredible month. I am very much looking forward to April and see how we progress. Thanks to the forum staff for doing all that you do and working hard to keep this place moving forward. Thank you to the members for making it more active and lively. 

As always if you have more questions or anything please do not hesitate to reach out! 

Are you someone who wants to look at taking a small step into an expanded role? Let me know about it in a PM and we can chat about getting you involved in our focus group!

 

 

 

This is a fantastic summary…love to see the community growth and active participation.  My only regret is not finding MGS sooner!

Again, none of this would be possibly without the great team of moderators working…so, thank you!

1 hour ago, Rob Person said:

Hazaaah, hazahhh!!  Thanks for sharing the stats and the direction the forum is moving.  Keeping us spies informed, is another part that I enjoy about being a member here. 

 

I thought you were done???

[GolfSpy_APH]

4 minutes ago, TJ Hall said:

This is a fantastic summary…love to see the community growth and active participation.  My only regret is not finding MGS sooner!

Again, none of this would be possibly without the great team of moderators working…so, thank you!

I thought you were done???

Better late than never! 

Glad to have you here!

[jbern]

Great update and those 2024 blow-off top trends look awesome! Great work MGS forum staff!

[StrokerAce]

4 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

March Recap For The MyGolfSpy Forum

Another month has come and gone and another batch of milestones have been hit. 

A core part of what I believe in for this community is to be open and transparent with all of you. This is a community of like-minded golfers after all and it takes all of us to make this community what it is. While I may not be able to completely open up everything (testing schedule) I want all of you to be as informed as you can be so you can continue to help us grow and contribute in the ways that are best for you. 

Posting

To give everyone a better idea of the high the forum is on I am going to leave this graph for you all to check out. 

There a ton of new members here now, but it is worth noting a few things in regards to these numbers. 

First of all - This graph is number of posts per month from the forums creation back in 2010. No surprise we see a boost in 2019/2020 during the pandemic. The hidden aspect of this is the previous system for registering for a test was the requirement to make a post within the thread. This artificially inflated numbers - imagine all the registrations now being posts. 

We had a big dip in 2021 into 2022. A number of things attributed to this which is a story for another day. However a portion of this dip is the new testing registration system was introduced as well as for some who remember the reviews were also posted here. It meant that a lot of comments were not counted. 

Late summer 2022 we had another big change over in staff and the crew that you have today really got to work in making changes and strides to improving the platform we have here. 2023 the forum team started managing and running forum testing and we saw a big jump. 

So with that said - this month we had 18k plus posts. Two thousand more than any other month ever in the forums history. Thank you! It is truly astonishing to see the level of activity on the forum now and I am even more excited to see how things continue to progress when we get into the meat of the golfing season. 

New Members

Next up is registrations for the forum - same deal by month from start to today. 

A jump now, but clearly this is more consistent or not... what I can say from my end of looking at things is our baseline or floor has been raised significantly. This part is a whole team effort, from HQ promotions, Forum staff socials and a lot more. We are thrilled to see all the new members joining and participating. 

For socials it is equally impressive - Hayes and Mark have done a great job leading this project to the tune of near 10k followers and consistent posting. Proud of these guys and proud of what more we can do with this platform that we have. 

Member Testing

We know and recognize that this is a key pillar to our platform here on the forum. However it is also a key for MyGolfSpy as we are a stepping stone to getting various brands involved in the HQ space. This team effort has helped us gain new contacts, new opportunities, but also grow the variety of tests we bring to the forum. 

We take this responsibility seriously and bottom line is our testers have never had more pressure on them to perform and produce than before. Our expectations for every test is sky high - no matter how big or small the product.

Of course you have seen a lot more opportunities so far and that isn't about to stop. 

At the time of writing this we have 

April - 7 opportunities
May - 8 opportunities
June - 6  opportunities
July - 5 opportunities
August - 3 opportunities
September - 1 opportunity

There are still spaces to fill, but at least at this time we are putting the brakes on to wait till fill later spots. Still having a lot of conversations, but we are not pushing to fill those spots for a little while. Most companies prefer to go asap. 

As a rough value we have provided just over $33,000 worth of equipment to our members for testing. Not bad! 

We will continue to work at getting new members involved, we continue to try and get worldwide testing opportunities for everyone and we continue to try and make them have value to you the community and consumer. Bringing new brands, different ideas and of course some of the most popular items out there. 

At last look we will be needing close to 300 members for testing this season. 

Other Features Etc 

We are still working on a few other projects which will be introduced soon, but in terms of March here are some of the highlights. 

MGS Forum VCT updates - The whole system is being revamped to make it more inclusive for all. 

Trophy Room - This is a big part it and we will soon have a Trophy Room for each profile when they are awarded the various Trophies. 

Community Map - Still TBD on this - if you really truly miss it let us know. We need to gather whether it is worth the investment or not. 

BST - Back up and running (sorry about that delay). 

FAQ - Updating to make various sections relevant and adding in new areas to help members. 

Masters Theme - Up and running! 

Wrap Up

So that is about it for March. Sure I missed a few things along the way, but it was an incredible month. I am very much looking forward to April and see how we progress. Thanks to the forum staff for doing all that you do and working hard to keep this place moving forward. Thank you to the members for making it more active and lively. 

As always if you have more questions or anything please do not hesitate to reach out! 

Are you someone who wants to look at taking a small step into an expanded role? Let me know about it in a PM and we can chat about getting you involved in our focus group!

 

 

 

Amazing amazing progress by a team who does this in their spare time. the amount of time and effort it takes to get to this point with the team as constructed is remarkable. Awesome job everyone. Take a bow, you deserve it.

[bens197]

These updates have been one of MANY great improvements over the recent years. 
 

Thank you for the clarity and the great work. I love my MGS time and it’s only getting better

[Shrek74]

Incredible growth over the past couple of years. So glad I came back last year and have stayed and gotten way more involved than I was before. This is the best golf forum on the planet, hands down!! Let's keep it that way!

[arodrig29]

5 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

March Recap For The MyGolfSpy Forum

Another month has come and gone and another batch of milestones have been hit. 

A core part of what I believe in for this community is to be open and transparent with all of you. This is a community of like-minded golfers after all and it takes all of us to make this community what it is. While I may not be able to completely open up everything (testing schedule) I want all of you to be as informed as you can be so you can continue to help us grow and contribute in the ways that are best for you. 

Posting

To give everyone a better idea of the high the forum is on I am going to leave this graph for you all to check out. 

There a ton of new members here now, but it is worth noting a few things in regards to these numbers. 

First of all - This graph is number of posts per month from the forums creation back in 2010. No surprise we see a boost in 2019/2020 during the pandemic. The hidden aspect of this is the previous system for registering for a test was the requirement to make a post within the thread. This artificially inflated numbers - imagine all the registrations now being posts. 

We had a big dip in 2021 into 2022. A number of things attributed to this which is a story for another day. However a portion of this dip is the new testing registration system was introduced as well as for some who remember the reviews were also posted here. It meant that a lot of comments were not counted. 

Late summer 2022 we had another big change over in staff and the crew that you have today really got to work in making changes and strides to improving the platform we have here. 2023 the forum team started managing and running forum testing and we saw a big jump. 

So with that said - this month we had 18k plus posts. Two thousand more than any other month ever in the forums history. Thank you! It is truly astonishing to see the level of activity on the forum now and I am even more excited to see how things continue to progress when we get into the meat of the golfing season. 

New Members

Next up is registrations for the forum - same deal by month from start to today. 

A jump now, but clearly this is more consistent or not... what I can say from my end of looking at things is our baseline or floor has been raised significantly. This part is a whole team effort, from HQ promotions, Forum staff socials and a lot more. We are thrilled to see all the new members joining and participating. 

For socials it is equally impressive - Hayes and Mark have done a great job leading this project to the tune of near 10k followers and consistent posting. Proud of these guys and proud of what more we can do with this platform that we have. 

Member Testing

We know and recognize that this is a key pillar to our platform here on the forum. However it is also a key for MyGolfSpy as we are a stepping stone to getting various brands involved in the HQ space. This team effort has helped us gain new contacts, new opportunities, but also grow the variety of tests we bring to the forum. 

We take this responsibility seriously and bottom line is our testers have never had more pressure on them to perform and produce than before. Our expectations for every test is sky high - no matter how big or small the product.

Of course you have seen a lot more opportunities so far and that isn't about to stop. 

At the time of writing this we have 

April - 7 opportunities
May - 8 opportunities
June - 6  opportunities
July - 5 opportunities
August - 3 opportunities
September - 1 opportunity

There are still spaces to fill, but at least at this time we are putting the brakes on to wait till fill later spots. Still having a lot of conversations, but we are not pushing to fill those spots for a little while. Most companies prefer to go asap. 

As a rough value we have provided just over $33,000 worth of equipment to our members for testing. Not bad! 

We will continue to work at getting new members involved, we continue to try and get worldwide testing opportunities for everyone and we continue to try and make them have value to you the community and consumer. Bringing new brands, different ideas and of course some of the most popular items out there. 

At last look we will be needing close to 300 members for testing this season. 

Other Features Etc 

We are still working on a few other projects which will be introduced soon, but in terms of March here are some of the highlights. 

MGS Forum VCT updates - The whole system is being revamped to make it more inclusive for all. 

Trophy Room - This is a big part it and we will soon have a Trophy Room for each profile when they are awarded the various Trophies. 

Community Map - Still TBD on this - if you really truly miss it let us know. We need to gather whether it is worth the investment or not. 

BST - Back up and running (sorry about that delay). 

FAQ - Updating to make various sections relevant and adding in new areas to help members. 

Masters Theme - Up and running! 

Wrap Up

So that is about it for March. Sure I missed a few things along the way, but it was an incredible month. I am very much looking forward to April and see how we progress. Thanks to the forum staff for doing all that you do and working hard to keep this place moving forward. Thank you to the members for making it more active and lively. 

As always if you have more questions or anything please do not hesitate to reach out! 

Are you someone who wants to look at taking a small step into an expanded role? Let me know about it in a PM and we can chat about getting you involved in our focus group!

 

 

 

Transparency with end users is paramount to any organization flourishing. Seeing this and the fact that the MGS staff is so involved and willing to listen, doesn't surprise me when growth happens to this scale. Well done folks! 

[Javs]

Outstanding growth and well deserved since this is such an excellent forum!

[Byrnzee]

Shoutout to the MGS team who have continued to push towards an improved experience and community for us all. Can't wait to see where we go from here!

[Big moose]

I said it before that this is the best golf forum anywhere. It starts with The people who do all the hard work behind the scenes, a big thank you goes to you. All the people who contribute to this forum with their testing results or just sharing their experiences on and off the course with their wit and humor makes it fun for everyone. Keep up the great work and thanks again. 

[Dead Solid Bogey]

I concur with everyone else.. A job well done. While larger  doesn’t always mean better.
MGS is definitely better being bigger.. Thank all who strive to make this THE place for the golfing addict. 

Edited April 1 by Dead Solid Bogey

[GolfSpy_APH]

9 minutes ago, Dead Solid Bogey said:

I concur with everyone else.. A job well done. While larger  doesn’t always mean better.
MGS is definitely better being bigger.. Thank all you strive to make this THE place for the golfing addict. 

This is such a good point and something we have been constantly mindful of. 

While we love seeing the growth (who wouldn't) we are very cautious of keeping that community feel and focus. It is what has made the forum what it is and is what will continue making it a place where thousands want to come and participate. It is and always will be top of mind for us as staff. 

[Swood1994]

8 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

March Recap For The MyGolfSpy Forum

Another month has come and gone and another batch of milestones have been hit. 

A core part of what I believe in for this community is to be open and transparent with all of you. This is a community of like-minded golfers after all and it takes all of us to make this community what it is. While I may not be able to completely open up everything (testing schedule) I want all of you to be as informed as you can be so you can continue to help us grow and contribute in the ways that are best for you. 

Posting

To give everyone a better idea of the high the forum is on I am going to leave this graph for you all to check out. 

There a ton of new members here now, but it is worth noting a few things in regards to these numbers. 

First of all - This graph is number of posts per month from the forums creation back in 2010. No surprise we see a boost in 2019/2020 during the pandemic. The hidden aspect of this is the previous system for registering for a test was the requirement to make a post within the thread. This artificially inflated numbers - imagine all the registrations now being posts. 

We had a big dip in 2021 into 2022. A number of things attributed to this which is a story for another day. However a portion of this dip is the new testing registration system was introduced as well as for some who remember the reviews were also posted here. It meant that a lot of comments were not counted. 

Late summer 2022 we had another big change over in staff and the crew that you have today really got to work in making changes and strides to improving the platform we have here. 2023 the forum team started managing and running forum testing and we saw a big jump. 

So with that said - this month we had 18k plus posts. Two thousand more than any other month ever in the forums history. Thank you! It is truly astonishing to see the level of activity on the forum now and I am even more excited to see how things continue to progress when we get into the meat of the golfing season. 

New Members

Next up is registrations for the forum - same deal by month from start to today. 

A jump now, but clearly this is more consistent or not... what I can say from my end of looking at things is our baseline or floor has been raised significantly. This part is a whole team effort, from HQ promotions, Forum staff socials and a lot more. We are thrilled to see all the new members joining and participating. 

For socials it is equally impressive - Hayes and Mark have done a great job leading this project to the tune of near 10k followers and consistent posting. Proud of these guys and proud of what more we can do with this platform that we have. 

Member Testing

We know and recognize that this is a key pillar to our platform here on the forum. However it is also a key for MyGolfSpy as we are a stepping stone to getting various brands involved in the HQ space. This team effort has helped us gain new contacts, new opportunities, but also grow the variety of tests we bring to the forum. 

We take this responsibility seriously and bottom line is our testers have never had more pressure on them to perform and produce than before. Our expectations for every test is sky high - no matter how big or small the product.

Of course you have seen a lot more opportunities so far and that isn't about to stop. 

At the time of writing this we have 

April - 7 opportunities
May - 8 opportunities
June - 6  opportunities
July - 5 opportunities
August - 3 opportunities
September - 1 opportunity

There are still spaces to fill, but at least at this time we are putting the brakes on to wait till fill later spots. Still having a lot of conversations, but we are not pushing to fill those spots for a little while. Most companies prefer to go asap. 

As a rough value we have provided just over $33,000 worth of equipment to our members for testing. Not bad! 

We will continue to work at getting new members involved, we continue to try and get worldwide testing opportunities for everyone and we continue to try and make them have value to you the community and consumer. Bringing new brands, different ideas and of course some of the most popular items out there. 

At last look we will be needing close to 300 members for testing this season. 

Other Features Etc 

We are still working on a few other projects which will be introduced soon, but in terms of March here are some of the highlights. 

MGS Forum VCT updates - The whole system is being revamped to make it more inclusive for all. 

Trophy Room - This is a big part it and we will soon have a Trophy Room for each profile when they are awarded the various Trophies. 

Community Map - Still TBD on this - if you really truly miss it let us know. We need to gather whether it is worth the investment or not. 

BST - Back up and running (sorry about that delay). 

FAQ - Updating to make various sections relevant and adding in new areas to help members. 

Masters Theme - Up and running! 

Wrap Up

So that is about it for March. Sure I missed a few things along the way, but it was an incredible month. I am very much looking forward to April and see how we progress. Thanks to the forum staff for doing all that you do and working hard to keep this place moving forward. Thank you to the members for making it more active and lively. 

As always if you have more questions or anything please do not hesitate to reach out! 

Are you someone who wants to look at taking a small step into an expanded role? Let me know about it in a PM and we can chat about getting you involved in our focus group!

 

 

 

Amazing to see the growth of the forum and the transparency shown by the staff. This is a testament to the mods and what makes this place so great. Amazing work all!

[ejgaudette]

I have said it before and I will say it again, thank you all for the hard work that the forum staff puts in to keeping this place running and growing!

[William P]

Phenomenal growth! The effort and focus put forth by the staff, and the engagement of the members has created the best golf forum experience available. 

Thanks to everyone who plays a role in keeping the My Golf Spy Forum improving and growing!

[rkj427]

Great to see the efforts of the MGS forum staff paying measurable dividends.

More members, more threads, posts, and still the great camaraderie that makes the forum a friendly place where everyone kind of looks out for the other members, to answer questions, provide assistance, and most of all offer an opportunity for personal interaction.

 

[GolfSpy_APH]

Still a few minutes left in "the day" it ends at 6am my time - but my goodness you all crushed it today!

I woke up this morning and had 11 PMs to respond to and another 34 notifications! This place freaking rocks!

[William P]

7 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Still a few minutes left in "the day" it ends at 6am my time - but my goodness you all crushed it today!

I woke up this morning and had 11 PMs to respond to and another 34 notifications! This place freaking rocks!

Great day of activity!

[Rob Person]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Still a few minutes left in "the day" it ends at 6am my time - but my goodness you all crushed it today!

I woke up this morning and had 11 PMs to respond to and another 34 notifications! This place freaking rocks!

Wowzer!  Great day!

[Northern Monkey]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Still a few minutes left in "the day" it ends at 6am my time - but my goodness you all crushed it today!

I woke up this morning and had 11 PMs to respond to and another 34 notifications! This place freaking rocks!

Fantastic figures!!!!

[GolfSpy_APH]

I've tried to do various comparisons over the years but it's really hard given the change which was made to signing up for tests. That happened sometime in 2021 and for about a year (maybe a little more) reviews were also posted within this platform. It created separation between the forum posts which are counted and all the member testing posts. 

There are essentially eras for the forum with the beginning being from 2010 to early 2016. This saw some growth but was a slower period. From 2016-19 there was more growth and many of the things that are here today come from this era. 2020 was it's own beast for obvious reasons then the 2021-2022 was another separate era with well a lot. From 2023 on is what I would consider the current era. 

I don't know the whole history of the forum as I have only been here since 2016, but have definitely seen my fair share of ups and downs within the forum. Where we are now is certainly a fantastic high which I hope continues!