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In this episode, our resident travel agent Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will offer up some booking tips and give us some insight on what to look for and expect when booking that future vacation. The question is, if you haven't booked something already, is it almost too late? And if you are looking for a couple of ideas for a future trip how about staying at the historic Graylyn Hotel and spending a few days exploring the area of Winston Salem in North Carolina? Or visiting Canada's iconic Niagara Falls? We'll learn the story behind the Graylyn and get some insight on the best way to experience the wonder of Niagara Falls.  Support the show: https://www.theinformedtraveler.org/

In this episode, our resident travel agent Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will offer up some booking tips and give us some insight on what to look for and expect when booking that future vacation. The question is, if you haven't booked something already, is it almost too late? And if you are looking for a couple of ideas for a future trip how about staying at the historic Graylyn Hotel and spending a few days exploring the area of Winston Salem in North Carolina? Or visiting Canada's iconic Niagara Falls? We'll learn the story behind the Graylyn and get some insight on the best way to experience the wonder of Niagara Falls.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 2, host and director of alumni engagement Kevin Smith ('00) welcomes Mit Shah (‘91) to the pod! Shah and Smith discuss Shah’s vision for the future of Wake Forest, and how the Demon Deacons’ success on and off the field help the university’s mission. Shah is perhaps best known among the Wake Forest athletics community for tireless support of men’s and women’s basketball, serving as the lead donor for the Shah Basketball Complex. Shah’s $5 million donation was, at the time, the largest donation by the youngest alumnus in Wake Forest history. A former walk-on on the men’s tennis team during his time as an undergraduate student, Shah currently serves Wake Forest on the University Board of Trustees and the Men’s Basketball Committee. After getting his start in the hospitality industry as a part-time employee at Graylyn, Shah’s career has blossomed since his time in Winston-Salem. He is the CEO and founder of Noble Investment Group, an Atlanta-based lodging investment organization, and is a part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks.

In Episode 2, host and director of alumni engagement Kevin Smith ('00) welcomes Mit Shah (‘91) to the pod! Shah and Smith discuss Shah’s vision for the future of Wake Forest, and how the Demon Deacons’ success on and off the field help the university’s mission. Shah is perhaps best known among the Wake Forest athletics community for tireless support of men’s and women’s basketball, serving as the lead donor for the Shah Basketball Complex. Shah’s $5 million donation was, at the time, the largest donation by the youngest alumnus in Wake Forest history. A former walk-on on the men’s tennis team during his time as an undergraduate student, Shah currently serves Wake Forest on the University Board of Trustees and the Men’s Basketball Committee. After getting his start in the hospitality industry as a part-time employee at Graylyn, Shah’s career has blossomed since his time in Winston-Salem. He is the CEO and founder of Noble Investment Group, an Atlanta-based lodging investment organization, and is a part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks.

Another episode in our Scotland series, this episode contains the second half of my interview with author and Scottish golf travel expert, Graylyn Loomis, discussing his eBook, How to Plan a Scottish Golf Trip, which is available on his website, graylynloomis.com or on Amazon, and his experiences as a golf trip consultant. Our discussion touches…

Today I’m talking with Dr. Charles Wilkins, Wake Forest Associate Professor of History, Wake Forest Senior Reid Simpson, and Dr. Anke Scharrahs, independent scholar and conservator. Dr. Scharrahs is an internationally recognized conservator specializing in Islamic art and currently living in Germany. She is visiting Wake Forest as a scholar in residence from February 10th through the 20th. The focus of her attention will be a space in Graylyn Manor House known as the Persian Card Room, an early example of an Ottoman residential space dating from the early 18th century. The panels decorating the room were acquired by Reynolds Tobacco Company President Bowman Gray and his wife Natalie Lyons Gray during their tours of the Mediterranean in the 1920s. During her stay, Dr. Scharrahs will personally examine the Persian Card Room. Since early 2019, she has been conducting research on the room remotely by using an online gallery of digital images provided by University photographer Ken Bennett. Her personal examination is intended to verify her initial findings. Dr. Scharrahs will also present two public lectures. The first, “The Persian Card Room at Graylyn Estate – Secrets of a Rare Interior from Damascus Revealed,” will take place at 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 18th in the auditorium of Reynolda House Museum of American Art. The second, “Relatives of the Persian Card Room at the Graylyn Estate: ‘Damascene Rooms’ in Collections Around the World Between 1880 and 2020,” will take place at 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 19th, also in the auditorium of Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Don’t miss these great opportunities, and please visit history.wfu.edu for more information. These events are sponsored by the WFU Center for Global Programs and Studies, the History Department, the Art Department, the Department for the Study of Religions, the Middle East and South Asia Studies Program, and the Humanities Institute, with support made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Dr. Anke Scharrahs is the author of the book Damascene Ajami Interiors: Forgotten Jewels of Interior Design. She is a conservator specializing in polychrome wooden surfaces with a special interest in Islamic art. She has a Ph.D from the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden, Germany and she has been engaged in research and conservation of Syrian-Ottoman interiors for many years, both in museum collections and in historic houses in Germany, New York, and Damascus. Charles Wilkins joined the Wake Forest faculty in 2006 as Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern history. He is the author of Forging Urban Solidarities: Ottoman Aleppo, 1640-1700 (Brill, 2010).  Wilkins’ scholarly work is concerned with the social history of the Ottoman Empire in the Early Modern Period (1500-1800).  His current research focuses on the long-term social and cultural integration of the Arab lands into the Ottoman Empire. Reid Simpson is a senior at Wake Forest University. He plans to enter a graduate program in history after graduation. He has been working with Dr. Wilkins as a research assistant on this project. In this episode we discuss the origins of the panels of the Persian Card Room, the history of art collection in wealthy families like the Grays, and the poets who wrote the inscriptions on the panels. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

This is the revised story of how a retweet turned into a quest, ending at the Old Course’s first tee. This is the first episode of a series that focuses on The Scotland Experience I enjoyed in the fall of 2019, and all of the shenanigans, plans, dreams, worries, and luck that went into it.…

In this episode, the hosts discuss Graylyn's recent trip to the Australian Sandbelt. They go in depth on the strength of the courses in the area, the nuts and bolts of how to get there, and why Graylyn believes it's one of the world's most underrated golf destinations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the hosts discuss a recent golf trip that Graylyn took to London. The hosts go into detail about how to travel to each course, the shocking accessibility of the top-tier clubs in the area, and why this underrated golf destination should be on every golfer's list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Graylyn discuss central Oregon and the city of Bend, which is surrounded by stellar golf in an unforgettable landscape. Destinations such as Tetherow, Sunriver, Pronghorn, and Black Butte are on the table, plus more from one of the west coast’s great underrated golf areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts discuss Graylyn’s recent trip to the UK where he split a week between golf in Scotland and a wedding in England. Playing the St Andrews New Course, St Andrews Jubilee Course, Muirfield, Crail (Balcomie), and Elie, Graylyn explains how he managed to see many courses in a short period of time in one of his favorite places on earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts discuss Graylyn’s recent trip to England where he played in an event that tracks the footsteps of Walter Hagen. The story goes that Hagen played 54 holes in one day across Prince’s Golf Club, Royal Cinque Ports, and Royal St. George’s—three courses that almost touch one another on England’s southeast coast. You’ll love the full story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts address the anonymous golf questions you were embarrassed to ask your friends or club professional. Ian and Graylyn touch on topics that range from packing to the rules of golf and how to deal with a bad caddie on the course. Send in your questions for a future episode to letters@linksmagazine.com or social media, where we’re @linksmagazine everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the hosts enjoy the high end of Myrtle Beach golf. Over a three-day golf trip Ian and Graylyn play some of the best golf courses in the area, stay in a premium hotel, and enjoy stellar food, all for significantly less money than many other golf trips. Find out more about the trip and why they chose to visit the Grand Strand in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian and Graylyn recently traveled to Bandon Dunes and recorded this episode while on the road. In part 1 they discuss flights, planning, the best time of year to visit, where they played, and a breakdown of the courses. They also choose their favorite and split 10 rounds among the four main courses at the resort. Part 2 will cover future developments at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and a conversation with Shoe, one of Bandon’s longest standing employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts discuss their “home island” where LINKS Magazine has been based for over 30 years. Ian and Graylyn talk about the golf options on the island, where to stay, where to find the best deals, and where to eat and drink. The two also dive into Bluffton, S.C., where you’ll find even more golf options just off the island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ian and Graylyn interview LINKS Editor George Peper about his experience living full time in St. Andrews, Scotland. George shares stories from his time in the town and compares thoughts with Graylyn, who lived in St. Andrews for four years as a student. George also offers tips for those planning their own golf trip to Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts noticed a trend over the last few years. Golfers are embarrassed or scared to ask basic questions on social media for fear of ridicule. Prior to this episode they asked for reader questions via email and direct message to answer anonymously on this podcast. If you have golf travel questions that you’re embarrassed to ask on social media or anywhere else, send them to Ian and Graylyn! Find LINKS at @linksmagazine on all social media, or email letters@linksmagazine.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Ian from Cary, N.C. and Graylyn from Asheville, N.C., Pinehurst was never too far away growing up. The two hosts discuss all things Pinehurst in this episode and then go on to design their perfect long weekend golf trips to the area. You may be surprised how similar, and different, their two trips are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 begins with Graylyn and Ian recording at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The hosts talk about the resort, the LINKS Invitational in which they’re playing, and they sit down to interview two other participants—Arch and Tom. The duo are Army veterans who have traveled the world for their jobs, often with clubs in tow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, co-host Graylyn discusses his trek through the North Coast 500, a famous road trip that follows Scotland’s northern coastline and traverses the Scottish Highlands. He describes the golf he played golf along the route, from rural local gems with only honor boxes to famous venues like Royal Dornoch. He also talks about the jaw-dropping scenery, logistical hurdles of the trip, and what he would do differently the next time around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we speak with our friend and LINKS editor George Peper. We talk about his column in our Fall 2018 issue, which is about him playing his 750th golf course—an astounding milestone, even by George’s standards. In the column, he picks his 50 favorite courses that “stand out above the other 700,” so we touch on a several of those 50 and why they are so special to him. George also takes us through his ever-changing bucket list, to which Ian and Graylyn respond with a few of their own must-play courses. Thanks to George for such an enlightening and fun conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we break down the seemingly daunting task of planning a Scottish golf trip. Ian, who has never played golf in Scotland, assumes the role of interviewer for Graylyn, who is an expert on all things Scottish golf. We discuss how to choose the courses to play, the best time of year to visit, how to pace yourself, and other essential information. Graylyn also takes us through his steps to painlessly plan a golf trip to Scotland and finishes with a story of a very memorable round on the St Andrews Old Course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Graylyn takes us through a recent California road trip during which he played several public courses at varying price points between San Francisco and the Monterey Peninsula. He describes his favorite courses, pleasant surprises, best parts of the drive down Highway 1 in a brand new BMW M6 convertible (thanks, BMW!), and his honest take on whether Pebble Beach is worth the hefty price tag.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of the LINKS Magazine Golf Podcast, we dive into a recent trip that Graylyn took to a golf-rich part of the UK after a strong recommendation from Tom Doak. That area was the southern coast of England where Graylyn played St. Enodoc, Saunton (West), Royal North Devon, Prince’s Golf Club, Royal Cinque Ports, and Royal St. George’s. We explore the planning process, the courses, the spotty weather, non-golf activities, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss some of the dos and don’ts of traveling with your golf clubs. It’s an often forgotten topic when planning a golf trip, but there’s a lot to think about that can make or break your trip. Come for the sound travel advice from Graylyn, stick around to hear how Ian made a fool of himself with his clubs on public transportation in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I got the chance to meet Graylyn in Naples when he was in town for a FAM trip. We hit it off and spent time together on and off the course talking golf and about his time traveling the world playing golf courses. From the moment I met him, I knew he would be a great guest on this show. Graylyn works for LINKS Magazine, and like most golfers that have had the chance to visit St Andrews, has a special place in his heart for the history of the game. On this episode of the #WednesdayMatchPlay presented by Eat Sleep Golf you will learn more about his job at LINKS, where he likes to travel, some of his favorite courses in Scotland and so much more. This episode if one for the ages! This episode of the #WednesdayMatchPlay is presented by Eat Sleep Golf.

Ru & Graylyn return to relive Graylyn’s recent buddies trip to St. Andrews. The guys run through the details of the trip and share some helpful tips to help plan yours.... Read More

Ru & Graylyn return to the podcast to discuss Ru’s recent trip north to Durness, the most northerly golf course on the Scottish mainland. Durness was one of the many... Read More

Graylyn 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.