Podcasts about talking golf getaways

The final Talking GolfGetaways podcast of 2024 is a most inspirational one, as Mitch, Darin and Kris connect with Isaiah Mwesige, CEO of the Afriyea Golf Academy in Uganda. It's a wonderful hour spent with someone who's life story is one of turning a heartbreaking beginning into a passionate, dedicated life of service, spreading the joy and lessons of golf to thousands of children and their parents across Uganda and beyond. Isaiah also talks about a new and exciting endeavor, Visit Uganda Golf & Safari, that will offer golfers an ultimate GolfGetaway to "The Pearl of Africa." Truly an unforgettable podcast. 

Sign up for Par 3 Thursdays. A weekly newsletter sharing three great things to check out in golf. - https://bestball.substack.comWe're diving into the world of golf adventure with none other than the multifaceted Darin Bunch on this episode of The Hole Story Podcast.Darin's stories will captivate any golf enthusiast with engaging tales of memorable holes-in-one, his fondness for 100-year-old clubs, and the sheer joy of playing barefoot. We also tap into the magic of his marketing genius applied to renowned courses like Gamble Sands, the intricacies of creating iconic logos, and the golden age of modern golf course development.Get ready for entertaining anecdotes involving his podcast "Talking Golf Getaways," insights into course branding, and his unique travel approach. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just love a great story, this episode promises to be a hole-in-one.https://x.com/golfgetawayshttps://www.instagram.com/golfgetaways/BestBall Links:•https://BestBall.com•https://linktr.ee/BestBallFriends of The Hole Story Podcast:•Holderness & Bourne - https://hbgolf.com - Enter "BESTBALL" for complementary shipping.•Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club - Two Play Special - https://truebluegolf.com•Western Birch Golf Co. - Enter "BESTBALL" in the shipping cart for a free gift with your order - https://westernbirch.comInterested in becoming a sponsor of The Hole Story Podcast? Email info@bestball.com.

Darin, Mitch and Kris hit all the hotspots — from the Pacific Northwest (Gamble Sands, Chambers Bay, Bandon Dunes and more) to a Michigan buddies trip plus a very cool experience in Pinehurst with two future stars of the game — in this hourlong Summer Recap episode of Talking GolfGetaways that covers courses, food, friendship and all kinds of fun.

On this episode of Talking GolfGetaways, Mitch, Darin and Kris talk with Robbie Wooten, golf and destination marketer extraordinaire, about his relationship with Mike Strantz, with incredible stories about the architect and his courses, including Tobacco Road and Tot Hill.

Looking for a value option for your next buddy trip? “Talking GolfGetaways” discusses Tucson, Arizona as a place to save a few bucks and find some great golf and gambling when the weather turns warm each year. Plus: An update on Grass Clippings night golf in Scottsdale; an unbelievable golf house in Flagstaff; and an unforgettable trip to Black Jack's Crossing on the Texas-Mexico border. 

Longtime GolfTripExperts team member (and prolific list-maker) Eric Hart joins “Talking GolfGetaways” to discuss his latest project — transitioning from the golf-content world to running Wild Marsh Golf Club in Minnesota. Eric, Mitch, Darin and Kris discuss the rewards and challenges of golf operations in this episode with a unique “behind the scenes” insight into what it takes to create and sustain a successful, affordable golf experience. 

Wil Mayo joins the Talking GolfGetaways team for a special episode discussing the Rams Hill golf experience in the Southern California desert, plus the views and night sky, House on the Hill luxury lodging (with all-night golf simulator included), future of the project, cookies, tacos and more. Meanwhile, co-host Darin Bunch ends the episode with two unrelated stories — his on-again, off-again hopes to attend The Masters and “truck full of beer” that will make you want to buy a raffle ticket at your next charity tournament. 

We close out season #10 in style as I am joined by a trio of outstanding people, Mitch Laurance, Ross Greenburg, and David Peoples. Mitch Laurance has hosted several fantastic golf podcasts, the most recent is Talking Golf Getaways. He's also one of my favorite people on the planet. Mitch's perspective as a golf Historian is invaluable. He exclusively plays hickory clubs and a golf ball from the 1920s. Rolling the golf back means nothing to him but his perspective on the loss of trust between the PGA Tour and the fans has impacted his desire to watch golf on TV; that is something the PGA Tour should sit up and listen to. We also hear about his experience being in Rome for the Ryder Cup earlier this year and why it seems to mean so much more to the European fans than it does for us in the US. Ross Greenburg is the former President of HBO Sports and is now head of Ross Greenburg Productions. He's produced many of the great films and documentaries of our time. He did 61 with Billy Crystal, Miracle the movie about the 1980 US Hockey team, a series of documentary films for the USGA including the battle between Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus at the 1962 US Open at Oakmont, the 1999 US Open won by Payne Stewart, and the 1991 Ryder Cup, the War at the Shore. Ross takes us inside the making of each of those films plus tell us what it was like being in Tokyo for the Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas fight and interviewing both fighters prior to the fight. David Peoples played his college golf at the Unversity of Florida alongside our good friend Mark Calc plus Rick Pearson and Larry Rentz. We get some funny stories of how those guys punished their clubs when they didn't act right, like Rick tying his putter behind the team van and dragging it back to Gainesville, and Larry trying out for the Gator football team. We also hear about David's wins at the 1990 Kapalua Invitational, the '91 Southern Open, and the '92 Anheuser Busch Classic over some legendary fields.

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.

Mitch Laurance talks to us about the Pleace Awaken organization and what they are doing through golf to help the people of Ukraine. Please check them out online at www.pleace-awaken.org. If you're asking yourself how can I help the people of Ukraine, Pleace Awaken is providing a path to the Golf Federation of Ukraine, which has been turned into a relief organization. John Mahaffey takes us back to his win at the 1986 Players Championship, coming from 4 back down the stretch to win over Larry Mize. We also hear about his run at the 1981 Masters, his experience playing in the 1979 Ryder Cup, and the books he's written, Hogan's Boy and a mystery novel titled, Shafted; both of which you can get on Amazon. Jim Gallagher Jr. starts off talking about his golf-centric family who was awarded the Jack Nicklaus Golf Family of the Year in 1990. Jim also talks about his college golf days at the University of Tennessee, being inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, his win at the 1993 Tour Championship when he set the course record at the Olympic Club with an opening round 63, the inspiring story behind his win at the 1995 St. Jude Classic promising a young leukemia patient that he was going to win it for her, and his experience playing in the 1993 Ryder Cup, beating Seve in the Sunday morning singles matches. Dustin Brekke and Eddie Drye talk about the great new technology they have in their Srixon/Cleveland woods and golf balls. We hear why the new Cleveland Launcher XL driver won Gold in this year's Golf Digest equipment testing. We get inside the technology for how it produces no side spin so we can hit it long and straight. We also get inside the groove technology in their wedges, plus how to know which golf ball is the right one for your game.

It's a family affair on the latest “Talking GolfGetaways” podcast as Kiley Nakagawa and his amazing kids — 10-year-old Blake and 12-year-old Khloe — join Mitch and Darin to discuss how the game of golf is taking them the new places every week, both literally and figuratively.

Golfer, traveler, and author Jim Hartsell joins “Talking GolfGetaways' for a wide-ranging discussion on his love for the lesser-known golf of Scotland and the history of Sweetens Cove.

Golf nomad and roving photographer Matt Cardis joins Talking GolfGetaways to talk about life on the road during the pandemic, capturing the soul of the game in pictures, exploring the golf world and beyond — including his annual monthlong residency at Rams Hill Golf Club in Southern California.

As 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 informative edition of Talking GolfGetaways.

On 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.

This week's guest is Imagine Golf app founder, Malcolm Scovil. As someone who has been using the app for about a month or so, I'm a huge fan of it and think it could help every level of golfer. Malcolm and I talk about the mental aspects of the game using a few examples of the app's "Daily Drive" segments and the origins of the app itself. As I mentioned in the intro, we only touch on Malcolm's own golf origin story. To learn more about the app, Malcolm's background, and going to college in a little town across the pond called St. Andrews, you should give his episode of Talking Golf Getaways a listen. It's a fantastic conversation. Download and check out the app yourself for FREE for seven days here: Imagine Golf - The #1 Golf App for the Mental Game. You can also follow Imagine Golf on Twitter @ImagineGolfers and Instagram @ImagineGolfers. They're always giving stuff away, so you should definitely follow them! And, as always, you can find me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen. I'm also giving some stuff away on the YouTube channel, so go subscribe and enter to win! Thanks for listening!

This week's guest is Imagine Golf app founder, Malcolm Scovil.As someone who has been using the app for about a month or so, I'm a huge fan of it and think it could help every level of golfer.Malcolm and I talk about the mental aspects of the game using a few examples of the app's "Daily Drive" segments and the origins of the app itself.As I mentioned in the intro, we only touch on Malcolm's own golf origin story. To learn more about the app, Malcolm's background, and going to college in a little town across the pond called St. Andrews, you should give his episode of Talking Golf Getaways a listen. It's a fantastic conversation.Download and check out the app yourself for FREE for seven days here: Imagine Golf - The #1 Golf App for the Mental Game.You can also follow Imagine Golf on Twitter @ImagineGolfers and Instagram @ImagineGolfers. They're always giving stuff away, so you should definitely follow them!And, as always, you can find me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen. I'm also giving some stuff away on the YouTube channel, so go subscribe and enter to win!Thanks for listening!

For 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”.

In 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 his golf travels.

Ben Lyons has covered the Oscars on the red carpet and back stage, he's reviewed movies for a living, he was Chief Content Officer for ThePlayersTribune.com, and he's been a contributor for ESPN LA. But most importantly, he loves golf. We talk about a lot of those things, his new website, FairwayClubGolf.com, as well as a few fun facts about his father, movie critic, Jeffrey Lyons.You should follow Ben on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iambenlyons and on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/iambenlyons.You can follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/krismcewen, Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/krismcewen, and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/krismcewen.Finally, give a listen to the latest Talking Golf Getaways with Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch and their guest Durell Billy, a.k.a., @BillyBogey on Instagram.

Ben Lyons has covered the Oscars on the red carpet and back stage, he's reviewed movies for a living, he was Chief Content Officer for ThePlayersTribune.com, and he's been a contributor for ESPN LA. But most importantly, he loves golf. We talk about a lot of those things, his new website, FairwayClubGolf.com, as well as a few fun facts about his father, movie critic, Jeffrey Lyons. You should follow Ben on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iambenlyons and on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/iambenlyons. You can follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/krismcewen, Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/krismcewen, and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/krismcewen. Finally, give a listen to the latest Talking Golf Getaways with Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch and their guest Durell Billy, a.k.a., @BillyBogey on Instagram.

The show is back with an all-new guest this week, Matt Neeley, VP of Product Development for Tour Edge Golf! Considering his age, Matt has had quite the career already within the world of golf equipment. From his first job at Adams Golf to designing clubs for Nike, and now developing some of the best equipment in the game at Tour Edge. We talk about what it was like starting a new job in the midst of a pandemic, last year's release of the Hot Launch E-series clubs, and the company's newly released Exotics 721 clubs. As I mention in the show, you should give the most recent episode of The Talking Golf Getaways podcast a listen with guest Augustin Piza. It's an amazing conversation. And, if you're into YouTube golf videos, check out my channel! We just released our first golf vlog of 2021! Thanks again for listening and don't forget to follow me on Twitter at @KrisMcEwen, on Instagram @KrisMcEwen, and on YouTube @KrisMcEwen!

The show is back with an all-new guest this week, Matt Neeley, VP of Product Development for Tour Edge Golf!Considering his age, Matt has had quite the career already within the world of golf equipment. From his first job at Adams Golf to designing clubs for Nike, and now developing some of the best equipment in the game at Tour Edge.We talk about what it was like starting a new job in the midst of a pandemic, last year's release of the Hot Launch E-series clubs, and the company's newly released Exotics 721 clubs.As I mention in the show, you should give the most recent episode of The Talking Golf Getaways podcast a listen with guest Augustin Piza. It's an amazing conversation.And, if you're into YouTube golf videos, check out my channel! We just released our first golf vlog of 2021!Thanks again for listening and don't forget to follow me on Twitter at @KrisMcEwen, on Instagram @KrisMcEwen, and on YouTube @KrisMcEwen!

Mexican golf-course designer Águstin Pizá joins the “Talking GolfGetaways” team for a fun, wide-ranging conversation about the architect’s origins, working for big names in the business, and rethinking golf projects both now and for the future.

Golf course designer (and friend of the podcast) Dan Hixson returns to “Talking GolfGetaways” to discuss his newest project opening this summer in Roseburg, Oregon — and why he and co-host Darin Bunch are still in search of a name. Photo courtesy Dan Hixson

Michael Vrska III is the second Vrska I've had on the show! Back in Season 1, I actually had his dad on the show! You can listen to that episode here. That being said, MV3 is creating his own path in the world of golf. At the age of 25, he is already the Marketing Manager for one of my favorite golf companies, Asher Golf. We talk about nicknames as a kid, the brand itself, a fun story about the release of one of their most popular releases ever, and when, how, and why he fell in love with golf. I highly recommend checking out everything AsherGolf.com has to offer, especially their golf gloves. I've been using them every season since I started playing. You can follow MV3 at @VrskatheThird1 on Twitter. You can also follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen. Also, check out our brand new store! I have a few Golf Origin Stories t-shirts on the site and there are more things to come! Finally, if you're into golf course architecture, check out the latest Talking Golf Getaways podcast with Keith Rhebb!

Michael Vrska III is the second Vrska I've had on the show! Back in Season 1, I actually had his dad on the show! You can listen to that episode here.That being said, MV3 is creating his own path in the world of golf. At the age of 25, he is already the Marketing Manager for one of my favorite golf companies, Asher Golf.We talk about nicknames as a kid, the brand itself, a fun story about the release of one of their most popular releases ever, and when, how, and why he fell in love with golf.I highly recommend checking out everything AsherGolf.com has to offer, especially their golf gloves. I've been using them every season since I started playing.You can follow MV3 at @VrskatheThird1 on Twitter. You can also follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen.Also, check out our brand new store! I have a few Golf Origin Stories t-shirts on the site and there are more things to come!Finally, if you're into golf course architecture, check out the latest Talking Golf Getaways podcast with Keith Rhebb!

My guest this week is my good friend, Jason Hiland, founder, and owner, of Sub70 Golf. While you may already be familiar with Jason and Sub70, what you may not know is that he actually owns two other golf companies, Hurricane Golf and Diamond Tour Golf, one of which he started way back in 1995. We kick things off by discussing Sub70's upcoming Tommy Armour III iron release. How the partnership began, what it was like working with TAIII, and what it's like preparing for a new equipment release. Then we get into all of his company origins as well as his own golf origin story. You can follow Jason on Twitter @GolfSub70 and check out all of the Sub70 Golf equipment at GolfSub70.com. You can also follow me @KrisMcEwen on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And you can check out my weekly golf show with "Dr. William Bush the Third", That Range Life: A Show Sometimes About Golf, right here. Finally, check out this week's Talking Golf Getaways episode with Keith Rhebb! Thanks again for listening!

My guest this week is my good friend, Jason Hiland, founder, and owner, of Sub70 Golf. While you may already be familiar with Jason and Sub70, what you may not know is that he actually owns two other golf companies, Hurricane Golf and Diamond Tour Golf, one of which he started way back in 1995.We kick things off by discussing Sub70's upcoming Tommy Armour III iron release. How the partnership began, what it was like working with TAIII, and what it's like preparing for a new equipment release.Then we get into all of his company origins as well as his own golf origin story.You can follow Jason on Twitter @GolfSub70 and check out all of the Sub70 Golf equipment at GolfSub70.com.You can also follow me @KrisMcEwen on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And you can check out my weekly golf show with "Dr. William Bush the Third", That Range Life: A Show Sometimes About Golf, right here.Finally, check out this week's Talking Golf Getaways episode with Keith Rhebb!Thanks again for listening!

My guest this week has written for both Golf.com and The Golfer's Journal, is a Twitter-thread master, and just an all-around great human being.Laz and I talk about his current water-fast, his piece in the most recent edition of The Golfer's Journal titled "Life in the Front Row", his essay about race from June of 2020, and close things out talking about sitcoms and comedy television.You should definitely take some time to read Laz's Golf.com piece here: When it comes to making golf more diverse, it's time for a new approach. And if you aren't a Golfer's Journal subscriber, as a new subscriber myself, I cannot recommend it enough. It's worth every dime. In fact, it's a steal considering everything that comes with a subscription.And follow him on Twitter @Laz_Versalles. You will not regret it. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Golf Origin Stories and check out my guest appearance on the Talking Golf Getaways podcast with Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch!Thanks for listening!

My guest this week has written for both Golf.com and The Golfer's Journal, is a Twitter-thread master, and just an all-around great human being. Laz and I talk about his current water-fast, his piece in the most recent edition of The Golfer's Journal titled "Life in the Front Row", his essay about race from June of 2020, and close things out talking about sitcoms and comedy television. You should definitely take some time to read Laz's Golf.com piece here: When it comes to making golf more diverse, it's time for a new approach. And if you aren't a Golfer's Journal subscriber, as a new subscriber myself, I cannot recommend it enough. It's worth every dime. In fact, it's a steal considering everything that comes with a subscription. And follow him on Twitter @Laz_Versalles. You will not regret it. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Golf Origin Stories and check out my guest appearance on the Talking Golf Getaways podcast with Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch! Thanks for listening!

Today's guest is everyone's favorite high-kicking golfer, the one and only, PJ Koenig! PJ and I talk about his recent 15-year milestone of sobriety and how his experience with fighting alcoholism has spread into his golf life. We also talk about his jump into golf photography, the culture of golf courses, his new partnership with AboutGolf, and when and why he fell in love with the game of golf. If you aren't already, you should definitely follow PJ on Instagram @PJKoenig. As I mentioned in the show, if you want to hear me on another podcast, check out Talking Golf Getaways with Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance! Thanks for listening!

Today's guest is everyone's favorite high-kicking golfer, the one and only, PJ Koenig!PJ and I talk about his recent 15-year milestone of sobriety and how his experience with fighting alcoholism has spread into his golf life. We also talk about his jump into golf photography, the culture of golf courses, his new partnership with AboutGolf, and when and why he fell in love with the game of golf.If you aren't already, you should definitely follow PJ on Instagram @PJKoenig.As I mentioned in the show, if you want to hear me on another podcast, check out Talking Golf Getaways with Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance!Thanks for listening!

“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.

This week's guest is one of the co-founders of Chippo Golf, Brendan McAuley. We cover the early days of Chippo product development, when they knew Chippo was going to be a hit, and when Brendan fell in love with golf. Be sure to follow Chippo on Instagram at @ChippoGolf and keep an eye out for some new things they have in store for 2021! You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen! Also, you should check out my interview on Talking Golf Getaways this week! As always, thanks for listening!

This week's guest is one of the co-founders of Chippo Golf, Brendan McAuley.We cover the early days of Chippo product development, when they knew Chippo was going to be a hit, and when Brendan fell in love with golf.Be sure to follow Chippo on Instagram at @ChippoGolf and keep an eye out for some new things they have in store for 2021!You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen! Also, you should check out my interview on Talking Golf Getaways this week! As always, thanks for listening!

“Talking GolfGetaways” co-host Mitch Laurance details his latest golf trip — an amazing find in Atlanta on the course that bears the name of the legendary Bobby Jones, where golf history is rich but the future-forward facility is drawing raves in so many ways both on and off the (very creative) fairways and greens.

Digital-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.

I'm back from my two-week break and kicking things off with a great guest in Darin Bunch, a.k.a., @GolfGetaways!We talk about everything from @RamsHillGolf (enter the sweepstakes here!), the Talking Golf Getaways podcast, Wine Valley Golf Club, his love of hickories, and even some television, because, why not?!As always, thank you so much for listening! You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube at @KrisMcEwen!

I'm back from my two-week break and kicking things off with a great guest in Darin Bunch, a.k.a., @GolfGetaways! We talk about everything from @RamsHillGolf (enter the sweepstakes here!), the Talking Golf Getaways podcast, Wine Valley Golf Club, his love of hickories, and even some television, because, why not?! As always, thank you so much for listening! You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube at @KrisMcEwen!

“Talking GolfGetaways” co-host Mitch Laurance dives into a wide-ranging conversation with friend and all-around good guy Chris Mascaro, host of his own “Next on the Tee” podcast. Everything from early interviews that launched Mascaro’s trajectory to favorite places to play (and a bit about the new Course at McLemore, one of Chris’ sponsors) finds its way into a fun conversation with one of our favorite champions of the game of golf.

“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.

“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.

He’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.

episode 5 // Darin Bunch, managing editor of GolfTripX.com, marketing director for Rams Hill GC, co-host of “Talking Golf Getaways” pod // in this ep: getting paid to play golf all around the world // newspapers! // good advice from Matt Ginella // why do a podcast? // and, of course, some BREAKING NEWS from Rams Hill.

In 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.

If 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.

“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.

What is up everyone?! What an amazing episode we were able to bring to you this week. As you may have seen on Instagram, we have collaborated with Rams Hill Golf club to give away something special this Xmas. 2 rounds of foresomes Golf and an overnight stay at the house on the hill. Darin Bunch is the Managing Editor of Golf Trip Experts (GolfTripX.com), Marketing Director for Rams Hill Golf Club and part of the development team on the Pacific Gales project on the Oregon Coast (30 minutes sound of Bandon). He is also co-host of the “Talking GolfGetaways” podcast with his good friend, former actor and comedian Mitch Laurance, available on iTunes, audioBoom! and other places golf and travel fans consume podcasts. We go hard on travel this episode and just how beneficial it can be. Darin talks us through some of California's hidden gems and opens up about his best experiences whilst travelling the world playing Golf. It makes for a very interesting and educational listen for all of us Golf buts looking for the next adventure! Tune in and don't forget to enter the competition on IG! Also, share and review... haha you know the score. Thank you, Nation!

Mitch Laurance talks President's Cup, who would be on his dream podcast and a chance on course meeting with a magical dog that moments later witnessed his first and only ace.