A Formal Summons

Proper Golf

Accountability Open
Monday, April 13, 2026
Lane Creek Golf Club — Bishop, Georgia
Enter the Accounting The Pro Shop
Particulars
Date
April 13, 2026
Monday. Take the day off. It’s important.
Venue
Lane Creek Golf Club
Bishop, Georgia
Entry Fee
$150
A verbal commitment is admirable. It is not, however, legal tender.
Equipment
Persimmon & Blades Required
The only non-bladed club permitted is the classic Ping Eye #2 sand wedge or lob wedge.
Registration

Enter the Accounting

Two steps. No excuses.

Step I
Register
Complete the form below to declare your intentions to the Committee.
Step II
Remit Payment
Send $150 via Venmo to
@thepropergolfer

Your place in the field is not secured until both steps are complete. The Committee does not chase. The Committee does not remind twice.

Declaration of Intent
The Tournament

A lovingly absurd devotion to the way golf was meant to be played.

The Proper Golf Accountability Open is a private persimmon tournament for those who believe the game was better before launch monitors, carbon fiber, and 460cc driver heads ruined everything.

Titanium is forbidden. Fun is the entire point.

Official Statutes

The Bylaws of Accountability

I. Thou shalt play persimmon.
II. Thou shalt not speak of thy modern driver.
III. Thou shalt accept the consequences of thy swing.
IV. If it doesn’t go thwack, it doesn’t count.
Thwack!

A sound best produced by persimmon meeting balata at the appointed hour.

The Pro Shop

Official Provisions

Sanctioned goods for members and sympathisers of the cause. Each item has been approved by the Committee.

The Thwack! Dad Hat
The Thwack! Dad Hat
Midnight navy, unstructured, low-profile — the kind of hat that looks like it’s been riding shotgun to the course for years. 100% peach-washed cotton twill with a pre-curved visor, sewn eyelets, and a self-fabric tri-glide buckle closure. “Thwack!” embroidered in cream across the front panel — because some sounds are worth commemorating. Pairs well with persimmon.
$—
The Thwack! Dad Hat — White
The Thwack! Dad Hat — White
Clean white, unstructured, low-profile — the hat equivalent of a fresh scorecard. 100% washed cotton twill with a pre-curved visor, sewn eyelets, and a self-fabric tri-glide buckle closure. “Thwack!” embroidered in midnight navy across the front panel.
$—
The Thwack! Tour Visor
The Thwack! Tour Visor
The original Imperial Tour Visor® — made in the USA from a cotton/poly blend with a terry cloth sweatband, polished buckle closure, and a 3⅛″ wide brim — in white, with “Thwack!” embroidered across the front panel in navy. The sound of persimmon meeting balata, rendered in thread. Often imitated. Never duplicated. Titanium not included.
$—
The Bylaws Tee — Front
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The Bylaws Tee
White Gildan pocket tee. 100% ring-spun cotton. The Proper Golf tree on the left chest pocket — small, understated, the way a proper insignia should be. On the reverse: The Four Bylaws of Accountability, printed in navy. A wearable oath. A conversation starter at the turn. A gentle reminder to anyone standing behind you that titanium is, in fact, forbidden.
$—
Official Dispatches

Receive Correspondence from the Committee

Announcements, rulings, and the occasional unsolicited opinion on modern equipment. Delivered sparingly.

The Committee respects your correspondence and shall not share it with titanium sympathisers.

The Committee has noted your interest. Expect correspondence.

Enquiries

Address the Committee

For matters of registration, rules disputes, or existential questions about persimmon.

Correspondence
rbrutz@gmail.com
Payments
@thepropergolfer