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Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking Gamble Sands and the upcoming Scarecrow courseMitch Laurance, Darin Bunch, Kris McEwen and podcast friend Joe Sas talk about planning return trips to Gamble Sands, the skyrocketing Pacific Northwest golf destination where David McLay Kidd’s new Scarecrow course opens Aug. 1.2025-03-171h 06Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking St. George and Beyond with the Original ‘Essential Destinations’ TeamMitch Laurance, Darin Bunch, Vic Williams and Brian Oar (golf photographer extraordinaire - drink) reunite for the first time in 10 years to visit one of the true under-the-radar golf destinations in the United States — St. George, Utah (with a stop in Mesquite, Nevada along the way). From the brand-new megaresort at Black Desert to the 27 holes (and amazing condo) at Sand Hollow to the David McLay Kidd-reimagined Entrada to the video-game-fever of Wolf Creek, this foursome of longtime friends (along with an appearance from producer extraordinaire Kris McEwen) discuss the ins and outs of creating a high-desert buddies trip in on...2024-05-031h 44Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastSpecial Edition: Patrick KoenigGet behind-the-scenes insight into the ultimate golf road trip as Patrick Koenig joins Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch fresh off his latest — and record-breaking — cross-country Recreational Golf Vehicle journey. 2024-01-261h 11Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastMitch, Darin and Kris say goodbye (sort of) to “Talking GolfGetaways"After 180-plus podcasts and a cavalcade of stars, Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch are hanging up their mics (for now). Join them for some final reflection — and thanks to the many amazing places and wonderful people who have scripted their golf-travel journey.2022-04-181h 43Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastDigging deep into Whistling Straits with Mark the CaddieAs the highly anticipated 43rd playing of the Ryder Cup approaches, to be played over the visually stunning, wildly imaginative and (especially if there’s a fair amount of wind) testing Straits Course at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis., there may be no one more qualified to share insights and thoughts on the course and the upcoming competition than Mark the Caddie (full name withheld to protect the mystery of his ever-growing Twitter @caddietales fan popularity). Mark joins host Mitch Laurance and co-producer Kris McEwen (Darin Bunch grinding away on his growing media-consulting empire) for a lively, fun and incredibly in...2021-09-1852 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastDive into golf history and classic courses with Dr. Bern BernackiMitch Laurance and producer Kris McEwen (Darin Bunch being on assignment) welcome Dr. Bern Bernacki, President of the Golf Heritage Society, for a second visit to the show. Bernacki offers a wealth of knowledge not only about the Society’s upcoming 50th Anniversary National Convention but about classic golf courses around the country that are open for public play.2021-08-2645 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastThe McLemore Mixdown: Talking golf in the sky in GeorgiaOn this episode of Talking GolfGetaways, hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch and Producer Kris McEwen talk to Duane Horton, President of McLemore and of Scenic Land Company, its developer, to get the behind-the-scenes details of what went into McLemore’s success.2021-06-231h 00Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTom Coyne Talks A Course Called AmericaFor the third time on Talking GolfGetaways, hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch and Producer Kris McEwen have that opportunity, as author Tom Coyne joins the trio again (go to Episodes 129/130 for earlier podcasts) to discuss his newly-launched, highly-anticipated “A Course Called America”, following his previous best sellers “A Course Called Ireland” and “A Course Called Scotland”, both of which are must-reads for the passionate, traveling golfer. In this engaging episode, Tom (we can call him Tom here due to his valued friendship) offers insights and details on his latest journey, a monumental undertaking that covered “50 States and Five Thousand Fairways”.2021-05-291h 10Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastIreland, Scotland, haggis and ball-stampers make up author Tom Coyne’s Emergency 9In the eyes of many golfers, Tom Coyne has seen it all. Or at least most of it. As the author of the best-selling “A Course Called” series, Coyne has lugged his clubs throughout Ireland and Scotland in pursuit of the game’s secrets. And now he’s working on the mind-boggling cross-country itinerary for his latest book, “A Course Called America,” which “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch discussed with him in Episode 129. Coyne returned to the podcast in Episode 130 so he can tackle our Emergency 9 questionnaire, highlighting his favorite courses, resorts and destinations while discussing lessons learned through...2021-05-2637 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGetting social about golf travel with Ben Grehan and Kris McEwenGuest Ben Grehan joins co-host Mitch Laurance (going it solo while Darin Bunch travels cross-country) and producer Kris McEwen for a wide-ranging discussion on the benefits (and occasional pitfalls) of social media, the success of Twitter’s #GolfChat forum, Ben’s recent blog concerning a viral journey gone haywire in New Hampshire, the upcoming Greaver Cup III in Myrtle Beach, and hitting practice balls off the balcony of Saddam Hussein’s palace.2021-04-301h 12Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastMalcolm Scovil talks Old Course and reimagining the mental side of golf and life.Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch welcome Malcolm Scovil, founder of the Imagine Golf app, to discuss his early path from North Carolina to Scotland to San Francisco en route to helping all of us become better golfers through the power of the mind.2021-04-181h 34Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 164: New Producer Kris McEwen talks his own Golf Origin Stories“Talking GolfGetaways” co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch welcome a new member of the team — Kris McEwen — who will pull double duty in 2021 as both producer of our podcast in addition to hosting his successful “Golf Origin Stories” podcast.2021-01-211h 20Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 162: From Winter Park to the McLemore mountaintop with Samantha MarksDigital-media expert Samantha Marks joins “Talking GolfGetaways” podcast co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch for a fun conversation about her path to Golf Channel (and beyond) plus a recent road trip that included Sweetens Cove and The Troubadour, a Discovery Land property that wows guests with unforgettable amenities.2020-10-1555 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 160: How good is the new Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes?“Talking GolfGetaways” co-hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance detail Darin’s recent five-round visit playing Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, discussing everything from the creative Coore-Crenshaw routing and stunning visuals to unexpected treats at the comfort station, plus how the Oregon destination is welcoming guests during the pandemic.2020-08-191h 01Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 159: Discovering a West Virginia gem at Glade Springs Resort“Talking GolfGetaways” co-host Mitch Laurance recounts his recent summer golf getaway with friends to Glade Springs Resort in West Virginia, where the lodging, food and customer service were stellar and the Tom Clark-designed Stonehaven golf course vaulted onto his list of favorites worldwide.2020-07-221h 00Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 157: Architect Bobby Weed on TPCs, The Medalist and MoreCo-host Mitch Laurance spends an hour with golf designer and renovator Bobby Weed talking about how Pete Dye impacted a career that led to high-profile golf courses with superstar names attached (like Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan) plus tournament venues such as TPC River Highlands, where the PGA Tour tees it up for the Travelers Championship.2020-06-241h 02Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 156: Discussing ‘The Nine Virtues of Golf’ with author Jay RevellGolf scribe Jay Revell joins the podcast for the first of two episodes focusing on the heart and soul of the game that led to the writing of his new book “The Nine Virtues of Golf.” Plus, hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance talk about an affordable Las Vegas favorite course, a new green-reading product that is perfect for golf travelers and Golf Trip Experts’ upcoming trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland.2020-06-191h 13Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 154: Two Ends of the Spectrum, from Pebble Beach to Cheraw State ParkHow does a $28 golf experience stack up against a $495 day trip? Hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance dive into a compare-and-contrast discussion about two recent golf trips on opposite sides of the country with two dramatically different price points: Pebble Beach Golf Links and Cheraw State Park Golf Course.2020-05-281h 01Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 153: Creative double-course routing at Oregon’s Silvies Valley RanchIn the long overdue Part 2 of our interview with Dan Hixson, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch speak with the golf architect about his creative 27-green, double-course “reversible” routing at Silvies Valley Ranch in Eastern Oregon. Hixson also talks about his anticipation of playing the Tom Doak’s similar concept “The Loop” at Forest Dunes, and dives into what he thinks makes a golf hole truly great.2020-05-1939 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 152: Traveler Lee Abbamonte on golf adventures around the worldHe’s been to all the countries. And he loves golf. That’s what makes Lee Abbamonte the perfect guest for “Talking GolfGetaways” podcast. Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch talk about everything from Afghanistan to Scotland to Bandon Dunes to what’s still on Lee’s bucket list (turns out he hasn’t played all the courses … yet) in this fun (and sometimes a little profane) interview with a New Yorker who has a truly fascinating life story.2020-05-131h 02Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 151: When is expensive golf travel TOO expensive?Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch talk about everywhere from Pebble Beach and Bandon Dunes to Erin Hills and Whistling Straits as they explore what factors make a golf getaway “too expensive” — and how that question might just be unanswerable since each traveler brings his or her own perspective to different price points across the country and worldwide.2020-05-071h 24Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 150: Preserving the Game with Golf Heritage Society’s Bern Bernacki“Doctor Bern” joins co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch for a wide-ranging discussion about the Golf Heritage Society and how his love for the game fuels an obsession with antique clubs and collectibles. As his title suggest, Bernacki is also a medical doctor, so he offers a health-care provider’s perspective on the coronavirus as it relates to opening golf courses.2020-04-2646 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 149 (Long): Surviving isolation while dreaming about Lake Tahoe golf with Vic WilliamsIn the longest podcast in the history of podcasts, “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance welcome longtime golf scribe and editor Vic Williams for a conversation on all things golf, lodging and food in the Lake Tahoe area — after the threesome dive into a variety of Coronavirus-related news and updates, including a new course being built in Mitch’s backyard.2020-04-151h 56Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 149 (Short): Best of Lake Tahoe area with resident golf scribe Vic WilliamsIf you want to dive straight in to the Tahoe-Truckee-Carson Valley portion of our two-hour podcast with longtime golf writer and editor (and Reno resident) Vic Williams, we’ve got you covered with this shorter version of the conversation between Williams and “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance on everything from a Coore-Crenshaw “hidden” gem (if there is such a thing) to golf-travel options that range from affordable to ultra-luxurious.2020-04-151h 09Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 148: Coronavirus & Golf: Great stories overshadow the game on hold“Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance dive into all things Coronavirus, in a supersized episode that talks about companies and individuals who are making a different in troubling times, plus commiserates with travelers about how the pandemic has put our golf plans on hold (rightly so) for now.2020-04-031h 13Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 147: Golfing couples find fun on Alabama’s Gulf ShoresPodcast host Mitch Laurance and his wife, Hall of Fame pool legend Ewa, recap a recent visit to Alabama’s Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area, full of golf, food and other fun (glass-blowing, anyone?) in a supersized episode highlighting everything from Kiva Dunes to the Safari Club at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.2020-02-051h 20Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 145: How writer Tom Bedell crafted a career out of beer and golfHosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch take a detour from their beloved single-malt Scotch whisky to talk beer — lots of beer — with travel journalist Tom Bedell, who specializes in hops and barley along with fairways and greens. In this episode, Bedell travels everywhere from the Craft Beer Trail of Northern Alabama to the sunny shores of San Diego with suggestions for the best spots to mix his two favorite pastimes.2019-09-2837 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 144: From fertilizer to fairways with FarmLinks owner David Pursell“Talking GolfGetaways” podcast hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance dive into everything from dramatic-drop 3-pars to the South’s best milkshakes with David Pursell, CEO of the Pursell Farms boutique resort and FarmLinks golf course in Central Alabama — plus shooting pool on Gomer Pyle’s table, which boasts a rich heritage of American celebrities.2019-09-271h 06Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 143: Pure Michigan, from Belvedere’s history to The Loop’s magicHickories at Belvedere Golf Club, Tom Doak’s reversible Loop at Forest Dunes and the otherworldly wonders and history of Mackinac Island highlight an episode recapping host Mitch Laurance’s visit to Michigan.2019-09-0155 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 142: At the top of Scotland with Brora Golf Club secretary Tony GillContinuing our love affair with one of Scotland’s true links gems (not so hidden anymore), hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch welcome Brora Golf Club secretary Tony Gill onto the podcast to discuss why this little spot in the northern Scottish Highlands should be a must-play on any itinerary.2019-07-1723 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 134: The rise of Topgolf and new Myrtle Beach locationHosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch talk about the growth of the Topgolf brand as a lead-in to Mitch’s interview with two key team members at Topgolf’s newest location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Plus, updates on California’s Rams Hill Golf Club and the Golf Trip Experts’ Sweetens Cove Shootout in August 2019.2019-03-2053 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 126: Fun-Favorite golf courses we played for the first timeWrapping up our three-episode Year in Review, hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch detail the favorite courses they played for the first time over the past 12 months, including a few in Scotland plus loads of community golf in Florida, New Mexico, Tennessee and North Dakota, among other memorable rounds.2019-01-071h 14Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 125: Looking Back at the Best Places We Stayed in 2018Hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance offer up a Top 9 (actually, a Top 11) list of the best lodging experiences they encountered over the past 12 months, including memorable overnight accommodations in Scotland, Canada, Mexico, Montana and Michigan, among others.2019-01-0149 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 124: Year in Review Golf-Travel Supersized Food Spectacular!Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch recount their favorite eats from while traveling across the United States (and beyond) during the past 12 months including a Sticky Toffee Pudding-a-thon through Scotland; best burgers and breakfast burritos in the Southwest; and favorite lobster dishes from the Bahamas to Canada’s Cape Breton Island.2018-12-281h 36Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 115: Great Lakes, Great Golf of Boyne Country in Northern MichiganIt’s “The Summer Golf Capital” and co-host Mitch Laurance dives into his visit to the Great Lakes region to explore the many golf and resort options Boyne Golf has to offer, from the four courses at Boyne Highlands to the acclaimed Inn at Bay Harbor and 27-hole Bay Harbor Golf Club and ending up on Boyne Mountain, home to 36 more holes and family activities galore.2018-08-2252 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 113: Exploring Mike Strantz in South CarolinaCo-host Darin Bunch heads to South Carolina to visit Mitch Laurance in person and play three courses designed by the late Mike Strantz — Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club on Pawleys Island, and the private Bulls Bay Golf Club outside Charleston — as part of Darin’s quest to play all the Strantz-designed tracks across the United States.2018-08-0748 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 102: Tour Traveling and Golf Dreams with PGA Tour Pro Zac BlairZac Blair may play golf for a living, but his interests in the game extend much further beyond the ropes of PGA Tour events. As a casual player, he tees it up with buddies around the country, often with hickory clubs, while exploring some of golf’s greatest places the play. And as an aspiring course architect and developer, he continues to pursue his dream of building The Buck Club in Utah, a destination club for those who truly love the game. Hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance catch up with Zac on the road to talk all things go...2018-04-1828 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 90: Golf Course Designer Keith Cutten’s Emergency 9Keith Cutten, best known for his Atlantic Canada work on the Cabot courses and new renovation at The Algonquin in New Brunswick, takes the plunge into our Emergency 9 as hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance dive into his golf-traveling soul, from England to the Canadian Rockies to a few West Coast bucket-list favorites.2018-03-0230 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 89: Talking Atlantic Canada Golf with Architect Keith CuttenWorking his way up from an intern, Keith Cutten has had a hand in some of the best golf projects in Atlantic Canada and beyond. “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch catch up with Keith at The Algonquin to talk about the recent Rod Whitman-led renovation as well as their early days on the courses at Cabot Links on Cape Breton Island.2018-02-2839 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 85: Exploring Alaska’s golf, bears and unforgettable “island life”Co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch discuss last summer’s exploration of America’s 50th state, from quirky golf courses to dinner cruises, grizzly bears in Denali National Park and serene treehouse yurts in a location visitors will never forget. If you’ve been considering a trip to Alaska, this is the perfect primer.2018-02-1027 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 83: Restoration Architect Spotlight with Highlands Links’ Ian AndrewMitch Laurance and Darin Bunch kick off a new year of episodes with a recent conversation about golf architecture and the restoration of Stanley Thompson’s famed Highlands Links on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, with friend and passionate golf historian Ian Andrew.2018-01-1239 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 82: Hitting Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf TrailMitch Laurance and Darin Bunch talk about swinging through Alabama on the expansive Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, with highlights that range from multi-course resorts to some of the better short tracks in America, plus a full account of where to eat (so much unforgettable food), drink and sleep in this trailblazing destination that should be on every golfer’s radar.2017-12-2320 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 81: Our New Favorite Stay-Play Hot Spot at Tobacco RoadMitch Laurance and Darin Bunch tape this episode “live” (ish) from the new Stewart Cabin at Tobacco Road in Sanford, North Carolina, with special guests Hall of Fame billiards star Ewa (Mataya) Laurance and GolfGetaways travel buddy Joe Sas for a lively discussion about one of our new favorite places to stay at one of our all-time favorite places to play.2017-11-3035 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 80: Remembering Mr. Pebble Beach, R.J. HarperTo honor the legacy of Pebble Beach’s RJ Harper, who passed away at age 61, “Talking GolfGetaways” offers this wide-ranging interview from our previous podcast, “Golf Connections with Mitch Laurance,” recorded live from the office of the famed “Mr. Pebble Beach” back in 2014. We hope the episode will serve as a fitting memorial to one of golf’s true gentlemen of the game — a man, and conversation, we will always cherish.2017-11-0920 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 78: Emergency 9 with “Breaking Eighty” golf traveler Sean OgleHere's one of #TalkingGolfGetaways' hosts Mitch Laurance's and Darin Bunch's favorite guests, BreakingEighty.com's Sean Ogle, a golf-crazed entrepreneur who's created the perfect golf-centric life (and can help you do the same). You'll find out how Sean embarked on his life-changing journey and started his first blog "Location 180," how he helps others through his consulting program "Location Rebel," which shows you how to work at what you love to do anywhere in the world, and how he's on a mission (now that he's broken the 80 barrier!) to play the Top 100 Courses in the World using his "Breaking Eighty" connections...2017-08-2435 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 60: Director Jason Connery discusses ‘Tommy’s Honour’ golf filmTwo of golf’s most revered figures — Young Tom and Old Tom Morris — are brought to life in “Tommy’s Honour,” the new film directed by Jason Connery who joins hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch for a discussion about their impact on the game, re-creating a vintage version of the Old Course at St. Andrews and how “Tommy” paved the way for modern professional athletes.2017-04-1130 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 59: Masters memories with Global Golf Post’s Ron Green Jr.As one of our game’s gifted journalists, Global Golf Post’s Ron Green Jr. (who also often appears on SiriusXM PGATour Radio and the Golf Channel) has spent a his award-winning career covering golf — and some of his fondest memories center on The Masters and Augusta National. In this episode of the “Talking Golf Getaways” podcast, Green joins hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch to talk about this most important week on the golf calendar.2017-04-0619 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 55: Bandon Dunes “live” roundtable with Jason Deegan and Brian OarRecorded live (sort of) from one of the Lofts at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch wrap up Bandon Week with a recap of our recent visit, including an instant classic story about one player two-putting from one inch, plus all the food, golf and festivities that make Bandon Dunes Golf Resort the best pure golf destination in the United States. 2017-03-3035 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp. 51: Bandon Week begins with Director of Golf Jeff SimondsWe launch our All-Things-Bandon five-episode series with Jeff Simonds, a man who has worked his way up through the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort hierarchy and offers his insider knowledge and love of links golf with hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch on “Talking GolfGetaways” — the perfect opening episode for Bandon Week.2017-03-1530 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 41: Scotland Week begins with Canadian golf writer Lorne Rubenstein, author of “A Season in Dornoch”Famed Canadian golf writer Lorne Rubenstein kicks off Scotland Week on “Talking GolfGetaways” by joining co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch for a conversation about his “Season in Dornoch” and his longtime love of links golf.2017-02-2023 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 38: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 3)In Part 3 of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” series of our 18 Favorite Places to Stay, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down their personal Nos. 13-9 with appearances from some of golf greatest destinations, including Palm Springs, Monterey, Nebraska, North Carolina and the Oregon coast.2017-02-1925 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 40: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 4)In the final installment of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” 18 Favorite Places to Stay series, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down the Final Four for each, heading back for more in Scotland, Oregon and Monterey while also remembering visits to Kenya and French Polynesia. 2017-02-1926 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 39: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 4)In Part 4 of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” series of our 18 Favorite Places to Stay, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down Nos. 8-5, including mentions of such outstanding places to stay as California Gold Country, the Canadian Rockies, a Santa Barbara secret and an ultra-hip Scottsdale hotspot.2017-02-1917 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 37: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 2)In Part 2 of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” series of our 18 Favorite Places to Stay, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down Nos. 18-14, highlighting unforgettable accommodations everywhere from California, Idaho, Florida, Wisconsin and South Carolina to Los Cabos, Kauai and even Paris.2017-02-1928 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 36: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 1)In Part 1 of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” series of our 18 Favorite Places to Stay, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch discuss the four lodging all-stars that make both of our lists, highlighting the best of West Virginia, Nova Scotia, Florida and Scotland.2017-02-1629 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 35: Traveling golfer Daniel Miles talks Cabot Cliffs, the Emergency 9 and steak for breakfast at Bandon DunesAvid golf traveler Daniel Miles joins “Talking GolfGetaways” as co-host Darin Bunch goes rogue on a late-night interview without Mitch Laurance, talking about Cabot Cliffs and offering a variety of answers to our Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz.2017-02-1332 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 33: Los Cabos’ Quivira with Golf Photographer (Extraordinaire) Brian OarGolf photographer extraordinaire Brian Oar joins “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch for a discussion about Quivira, the extraordinary cliffside golf course in Los Cabos designed by Jack Nicklaus, plus the Pueblo Bonito Pacifica resort just down the beach.2017-01-1720 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 32: California’s Pelican Hill golf resort with Fox Sports’ Shane BaconFOX Sports personality Shane Bacon joins “Talking GolfGetaways” co-hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance to reflect on a visit to The Resort at Pelican Hill, which features 36 holes of Tom Fazio-designed golf, unparalleled vistas and an unforgettable golf-travel getaway experience in Orange County, California.2017-01-1017 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 31: Golf Course Ratings Editor Eric Hart defends his personal “Top 50 Courses You Can Play” ListAfter a week’s worth of Golf News Net posts detailing The Mobile Golfer’s Top 50 Golf Courses You Can Play in America, ratings editor Eric N. Hart joins “Talking GolfGetaways” to discuss and defend some of his more controversial selections, plus engage co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch in a broader exploration of “best lists” and the intricacies, challenges and pitfalls of comparing the country’s best golf courses and experiences.2017-01-0949 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 29: Inside Tobacco Road golf with co-owner Mark StewartIconoclast golf course designer Mike Strantz is at the center of this “Talking GolfGetaways” conversation with Mark Stewart, co-owner of Tobacco Road golf in the historic Pinehurst region of North Carolina. Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch talk with Stewart about Strantz’ design and desire to make golf a visual experience that tempts and taunts all players who tee it up at courses such as Tobacco Road, Caledonia, Monterey Peninsula Country Club and more.2016-12-2235 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep 28: The Legacy of Mike Strantz’ golf design, with Tobacco Road co-owner Mark StewartIconoclast golf course designer Mike Strantz is at the center of this “Talking GolfGetaways” conversation with Mark Stewart, co-owner of Tobacco Road golf in the historic Pinehurst region of North Carolina. Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch talk with Stewart about Strantz’ design and desire to make golf a visual experience that tempts and taunts all players who tee it up at courses such as Tobacco Road, Caledonia, Monterey Peninsula Country Club and more.2016-12-2127 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 25: Up the Fun Factor by trying something new on your next golf tripEver think about doing something “different” on your next golf trip? 196-Hole Match? 3-Club Scramble? 19th Hole Shootout? Alternate Shot? Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch offer up a variety of suggestions to spice up your getaways with alternative formats, fun games and cool extras at courses across the country in Episode 25 of the “Talking GolfGetaways” podcast.2016-12-1623 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 22: Actor Marc McClure on Palm Springs golf, Tobacco Road and an unforgettable careerActor, all-around good guy and hole-in-one machine Marc McClure (“Superman” and “Back to the Future”) joins old friend Mitch Laurance and co-host Darin Bunch for a wide-ranging (very, very wide-ranging) discussion about golf, acting, Palm Springs, North Carolina’s Tobacco Road and Eric Stoltz (for some reason we still can’t figure out). Join the fun in this extended — and quite different — Episode 22 of “Talking GolfGetaways.”2016-12-1435 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 21: Palm Springs, La Quinta Resort and Desert Life“Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch talking about Palm Springs — everything from La Quinta Resort & Spa to new dining discoveries and nearby Joshua Tree National Park, plus a classic story about a celebrity group whose golf cart ends up in a bunker.2016-12-1226 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 18: Emergency 9 with Golf Advisor’s Jason DeeganGolf Advisor’s Jason Deegan takes the Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz on this episode of “Talking GolfGetaways with Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch,” discussing everything from Ireland to New Zealand lamb to Gold Mountain — plus why we all believe in #StruieForever at Royal Dornoch.2016-12-0814 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 14: Architect Dave Esler discusses Oregon’s Pacific Gales golf projectIn this episode of “Talking GolfGetaways,” we’re breaking a little news — sort of. Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch welcome architect Dave Esler to discuss the latest happenings with the new Pacific Gales golf project expected to break ground along the Oregon Coast (about 30 minutes south of Bandon) in 2017.2016-12-0130 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 13: Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz with Sand Valley’s Michael Keiser Jr.After two podcasts focusing on Wisconsin’s Sand Valley Golf Resort and the Keiser family golf universe, Michael Keiser Jr. joins “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch for a highly anticipated “Emergency 9” golf-travel quiz.2016-11-2930 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Ep. 12: Michael Keiser Jr. talks Sheep Ranch and the expanding Keiser Golf UniverseIn our second episode with Michael Keiser Jr., “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch dive deeply into Michael’s own journey through the Keiser Golf Universe — how Bandon Dunes, Barnbougle Dunes in Tasmania and medical office buildings in Chicago are all part of the tapestry of Michael’s path to managing partner for project development and his newest project, the unfolding Sand Valley Resort in Rome, Wisconsin. 2016-11-2923 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Episode 8: Eric Hart knows how to put the fun into family golf vacationsOn this episode of “Talking GolfGetaways,” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch welcome one-of-a-kind contributor Eric Hart, who talks about his things to look out for in a family resort.2016-11-2126 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Episode 7: Ryan Ballengee takes our Emergency 9 golf-travel quizGNN founder Ryan Ballengee again joins Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance to take the Emergency 9 golf travel quiz.2016-11-2116 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways, Episode 6: GNN's Ryan Ballengee talks travel while covering the PGA TourHosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch welcome Ryan Ballengee, founder of Golf News Net on this episode2016-11-2121 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp5, Talking GolfGetaways: The Story of UsClosing out the first week of “Talking GolfGetaways” podcasts, Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch have some fun discussing one of their favorite topics — themselves — giving listeners insight into how they met, how the show got started and why they embarked on an ambitious 5-shows-per-week format. They also recap some rejected potential names for […] The post Ep5, Talking GolfGetaways: The Story of Us appeared first on GolfGetaways.2016-11-1823 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp4, Talking GolfGetaways: Top 3 Bucket-List DestinationsIn this episode of “Talking GolfGetaways,” Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down their personal Top 3 golf bucket-listers — and aren’t surprised to realize one destination shares the top spot of both of their lists. “What exactly makes something bucket list worthy?” is also a question they explore in the context of planning golf […] The post Ep4, Talking GolfGetaways: Top 3 Bucket-List Destinations appeared first on GolfGetaways.2016-11-1719 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp2, Talking GolfGetaways: Showers, Golf and MoreIn Episode 2 of “Talking GolfGetaways with Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch,” the hosts dive into Darin’s Emergency 9 answers, which include his favorite place to play anywhere on the planet — plus the piece of golf apparel he can’t live without and the reason why he is known as a complete “shower whore”. The […] The post Ep2, Talking GolfGetaways: Showers, Golf and More appeared first on GolfGetaways.2016-11-1527 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastEp1, Talking GolfGetaways: What’s Your Emergency 9?The inaugural episode of the daily “Talking GolfGetaways with Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch” podcast dives into the Emergency 9 golf-travel questionnaire, with Mitch offering up his favorite answers to our favorite questions across the golf-travel spectrum. Mitch and Darin talk St. Andrews, Australia and more and invite listeners to offer up their Emergency 9 […] The post Ep1, Talking GolfGetaways: What’s Your Emergency 9? appeared first on GolfGetaways.2016-11-1524 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Golphin Clubs Offer Fun Way for Kids to Learn the GameScotsman Calum McPherson wants to change your kids’ life in golf. And he’s doing just that, one set of award-winning junior clubs and one big partnership at a time. By MITCH LAURANCE — In this installment of “Golf Connections” recorded in January at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida, we’re connecting you with Calum […] The post Golf Connections: Golphin Clubs Offer Fun Way for Kids to Learn the Game appeared first on GolfGetaways.2016-05-2410 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Celebrate National Hickory Golf Day, Sunday May 1Golfer Durel Billy is spreading the gospel of hickory golf across America from his home in the Pacific Northwest through an idea whose long-ago time has finally come By MITCH LAURANCE — October 13, 2013. That’s the day that Durel Billy, board member of the Washington State Golf Association and longtime golfer, found his true […] The post Golf Connections: Celebrate National Hickory Golf Day, Sunday May 1 appeared first on GolfGetaways.2016-04-2829 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Bandon Dunes, Winning Aces and Mexico’s Vidanta Resorts with KemperSports’ Josh LesnikKemperSports already manages most of the country’s greatest golf; now they’re expanding south of the border with a Hole-in-One promotion that could send you there with one great swing By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — When it comes to golf destinations and golf travel, Josh Lesnik, president of KemperSports (and sister company KemperLesnik) may truly […] The post Golf Connections: Bandon Dunes, Winning Aces and Mexico’s Vidanta Resorts with KemperSports’ Josh Lesnik appeared first on GolfGetaways.2016-04-2127 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Graylyn Loomis Talks Scotland, Old Course and MoreGraylyn Loomis not only imagined a Scottish dream, he lived one. Explore how you can plan your latest links adventure as well. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Graylyn Loomis has played hundreds of rounds at the Home of Golf, soaking in the history of St. Andrews and sharing his love of Scottish golf with […] The post Golf Connections: Graylyn Loomis Talks Scotland, Old Course and More appeared first on GolfGetaways.2016-03-0729 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections’ Holiday Threesome for Your Golf Gift-Giving Pleasure’Tis the season to give and we’ve got you covered with ideas from three remarkable people — “Claret Dreamer” Tim Alpaugh, Seamus Golf’s Akbar Chisti and golf-journalist Tony Dear. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — No other sport offers the diversity and creativity found in golf, especially when it comes to gift ideas. For this […] The post Golf Connections’ Holiday Threesome for Your Golf Gift-Giving Pleasure appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-12-1028 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Remembering France and The Alliance Golf CupIn the midst of tragedy in Paris, an international golf event reminds us why we play the game and hope for a better world. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — As I prepared to write this synopsis for a wonderful “Golf Connections” audiocast with 2015 Alliance Golf Cup captains John Means, Jr. of Team USA […] The post Golf Connections: Remembering France and The Alliance Golf Cup appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-11-1921 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: World Hickory Open at Carnoustie with Lionel FreedmanWooden-shafted clubs take center stage each year at an event unlike any other in the world of golf. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Golf travel? Golf History? There’s no better way to experience both than at the World Hickory Open in Scotland, where each year Chairman Lionel Freedman puts a special stamp on one […] The post Golf Connections: World Hickory Open at Carnoustie with Lionel Freedman appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-10-3120 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections with Mitch Laurance: The Man Behind ‘The Magician’GolfGetaways’ own Eric N Hart discusses the inspiration for his latest novel, a heart-warming golf tale for those who love the roots of the game and how it reaches into our soul. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — GolfGetaways travel writer and ratings editor Eric N Hart is ready to take you on a memorable […] The post Golf Connections with Mitch Laurance: The Man Behind ‘The Magician’ appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-10-3022 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Annika Sorenstam, Solheim Cup Insider Mike McGeeAn integral part of the 2015 European Solheim Cup team is not European. Nor a woman. He’s a guy from Ohio who happens to be married to a vice captain named Annika. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Mike McGee has been involved in the world of golf his entire life. First as the son […] The post Golf Connections: Annika Sorenstam, Solheim Cup Insider Mike McGee appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-09-1820 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Mitch Laurance Talks Alliance Cup with Laurent-Alix HuguetLooking for the ultimate fun golf battle between U.S. and the world? The 2015 Alliance Golf Cup offers a new level of friendly competition at the home of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — A chance to compete for your country against an international team. A spectacular PGA Tour venue. […] The post Golf Connections: Mitch Laurance Talks Alliance Cup with Laurent-Alix Huguet appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-09-1121 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Talking TPC Network with TPC Sawgrass’ Bill HughesGeneral manager at the home of the The Players Championship and regional director for the TPC Network offers an in-depth look at how to play some of the game’s greatest courses By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — As the PGA Tour moves to the second stop on the 2015 FedEx Cup playoffs — the Deutsche […] The post Golf Connections: Talking TPC Network with TPC Sawgrass’ Bill Hughes appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-09-0620 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: SiriusXM’s John Maginnes Talks Tiger, PGA Tour and Sedgefield Country ClubThe former PGA Tour player and current broadcasting star offers a hometown preview of the Wyndham Championship and perhaps the best membership in golf By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — How did a question put to Tiger Woods about fishing – not golf – figure into a life and career-changing moment for multi-talented former PGA […] The post Golf Connections: SiriusXM’s John Maginnes Talks Tiger, PGA Tour and Sedgefield Country Club appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-08-1920 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastAmerican Beauty: Jason Deegan talks Whistling Straits golf travelThe Golf Advisor stops by to talk about why The American Club is so much more than just home to this year’s PGA Championship By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Golf travel writer Jason Scott Deegan’s twitter handle is @WorldGolfer. For good reason. He’s recently pushed past 800 golf courses reviewed for multiple outlets, most […] The post American Beauty: Jason Deegan talks Whistling Straits golf travel appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-08-1122 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: FoxSports’ Shane Bacon Talks Scotland with Mitch LauranceFrom the Old Course at St. Andrews to lesser-known gems such as Brora, Tain and Fraserburgh, the country known as the home of golf offers amazing links of all shapes and sizes By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Golf Connections. The name of our GolfGetaways podcast. And the deepest beauty of the game we all […] The post Golf Connections: FoxSports’ Shane Bacon Talks Scotland with Mitch Laurance appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-07-1857 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Lorne Rubenstein talks Canadian Open and state of the gameMitch Laurance catches up with one of Canada’s famed golf scribes for a conversation about golf in the north of North America By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Following the playing of the Open Championship, the eyes of the golf world move immediately to Canada, where the fourth-oldest national championship in the game, the RBC […] The post Golf Connections: Lorne Rubenstein talks Canadian Open and state of the game appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-07-1726 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastThe Golf Connections interview with legendary Old Tom MorrisMitch Laurance catches up with a golf icon through historian David Joy, the man who carries on his spirit of the game By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — As The Open Championship arrives in St. Andrews again this year, to be played at The Old Course for an historic 29th time, wouldn’t it be great […] The post The Golf Connections interview with legendary Old Tom Morris appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-07-1620 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections with David Graham, World Golf Hall of FameTwo-time major champ talks with Mitch Laurance about the honor of a lifetime during Open Championship week By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Righteous recognition has finally come for Australian David Graham, one of golf’s truly revered global champions and ambassadors (only David, Gary Player, Bernhard Langer and Hale Irwin have won Tour events on […] The post Golf Connections with David Graham, World Golf Hall of Fame appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-07-1314 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: U.S. Open Golf Preview with Fox Sports’ Shane BaconShane Bacon talks about what to watch (and who to watch) at Chambers Bay, this year’s ‘very different’ U.S. Open venue By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — As golf benefits from the mind-boggling amount of coverage now available, those of us who love the game also benefit from increased exposure to relatively new faces and […] The post Golf Connections: U.S. Open Golf Preview with Fox Sports’ Shane Bacon appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-04-2925 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Christopher McDonaldThe actor behind the iconic Shooter McGavin of “Happy Gilmore” fame swings onto the screen again with the new golf movie “The Squeeze” — and talks golf films with Mitch Laurance By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Golf is a circular game. The ball is round. We play a round. And in the case of […] The post Golf Connections: Christopher McDonald appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-04-1225 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Katherine RobertsThe mind — and body — behind Yoga for Golfers talks about building your game on the foundation of self-improvement By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — With all the modern improvements available to help us with our golf game — whether it’s our equipment, digital-video instruction or current fitness regimens — few would have thought […] The post Golf Connections: Katherine Roberts appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-03-2726 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Ashley MayoGolf Digest senior editor offers her thoughts on how social media is changing how we think and read about golf By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — When it comes to information, equipment, instruction, variety of courses and destinations or players, for those of us who are passionate about all the game entails, there is no […] The post Golf Connections: Ashley Mayo appeared first on GolfGetaways.2015-01-2021 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Pat McGowan Talks Carolina Golf and Instruction1978 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year leads Pine Needles’ instruction with an emphasis on keeping the game fun By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Few American venues offer more of a connection to the history of golf and instruction than the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. And in […] The post Golf Connections: Pat McGowan Talks Carolina Golf and Instruction appeared first on GolfGetaways.2014-12-1129 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: Mark Immelman Talks PGA Tour, South Africa and MoreSiriusXM PGATour analyst and award-winning coach Mark Immelman on why South Africa is a must-visit for golfers — and how we can learn from him, too By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — The distinctive sound of Mark Immelman’s voice is a dead giveaway. Listen to him talk about his native country of South Africa and […] The post Golf Connections: Mark Immelman Talks PGA Tour, South Africa and More appeared first on GolfGetaways.2014-11-2619 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections: David McLay Kidd Talks Bandon, his Big Golf Gamble and More• Read the transcript of the “Golf Connections” David McLay Kidd interview As his “fun” Gamble Sands design gains acclaim, golf architect David McLay Kidd talks about how his design philosophy has come full circle By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — The man who gave us Bandon Dunes (with a strong assist from Mike Keiser, […] The post Golf Connections: David McLay Kidd Talks Bandon, his Big Golf Gamble and More appeared first on GolfGetaways.2014-11-0845 minTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastGolf Connections with Pebble Beach’s RJ HarperAs “Golf Connections” relocates on GolfGetaways, Mitch Laurance goes inside famed Pebble Beach Resorts to talk golf’s history and plans for the 2019 U.S. Open By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Anytime we embark on a new endeavor, a new journey, we bring along the experiences and relationships we’ve accumulated through years of experience. Some […] The post Golf Connections with Pebble Beach’s RJ Harper appeared first on GolfGetaways.2014-10-2320 min