Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways Podcast

By Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch

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Episodes: 214

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Talking Golf Getaways is a podcast focused on golf travel and experiences with hosts Darin Bunch and Mitch Laurance. The two avid golfers connect with golf journalists, architects, and global golf travelers to talk about their favorite destinations and experiences.

Episode Date
188: Talking St. George and Beyond with the Original ‘Essential Destinations’ Team
May 03, 2024
187: Rams Hill’s Wil Mayo Talks Spectacular Desert Golf
Apr 08, 2024
186: Special Edition: Playing Grass Clippings in Arizona
Mar 16, 2024
185: Special Edition: Patrick Koenig
Jan 26, 2024
184: Is Sand Valley becoming the best golf-travel destination?
Oct 09, 2023
183: Mitch, Darin and Kris say goodbye (sort of) to “Talking GolfGetaways"
Apr 18, 2022
182: Nakagawa Family is powered by golf at all ages
Feb 10, 2022
181: Jim Hartsell Talks Scotland and Sweetens Cove
Dec 22, 2021
180: Matt Cardis in a van down by the river (or on the road)
Nov 03, 2021
179: Digging deep into Whistling Straits with Mark the Caddie
Sep 18, 2021
178: Dive into golf history and classic courses with Dr. Bern Bernacki
Aug 26, 2021
177: Mitch Talks Sequoyah National
Jul 31, 2021
176: Mitch, Darin, and Kris Get Caught-Up On Their Latest Golf Travels
Jul 31, 2021
175: The McLemore Mixdown: Talking golf in the sky in Georgia
Jun 23, 2021
174: Tom Coyne Talks A Course Called America
May 29, 2021
173: Ireland, Scotland, haggis and ball-stampers make up author Tom Coyne’s Emergency 9
May 26, 2021
172: Darin, Mitch, and Kris Talk French Lick Resort
May 20, 2021
171: Getting social about golf travel with Ben Grehan and Kris McEwen
Apr 30, 2021
169: Malcolm Scovil talks Old Course and reimagining the mental side of golf and life.
Apr 18, 2021
168: Durel ‘Billy Bogey’ brings passion, history to the game
Mar 25, 2021
167: Águstin Pizá discusses creativity behind course design old and new
Mar 11, 2021
166: Finding a name for Dan Hixson’s golf mine field
Feb 25, 2021
165: Keith Rhebb talks design, shaping and Cabot Saint Lucia
Feb 07, 2021
Ep. 164: New Producer Kris McEwen talks his own Golf Origin Stories
Jan 21, 2021
Ep. 163: Golf past, present and future lives on at Bobby Jones Golf Course
Dec 02, 2020
Ep. 162: From Winter Park to the McLemore mountaintop with Samantha Marks
Oct 15, 2020
Ep. 161: “Next on the Tee” voice Chris Mascaro talks golf, podcasts and more
Sep 12, 2020
Ep. 160: How good is the new Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes?
Aug 19, 2020
Ep. 159: Discovering a West Virginia gem at Glade Springs Resort
Jul 22, 2020
Ep. 158: Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz with author Jay Revell
Jul 03, 2020
Ep. 157: Architect Bobby Weed on TPCs, The Medalist and More
Jun 24, 2020
Ep. 156: Discussing ‘The Nine Virtues of Golf’ with author Jay Revell
Jun 19, 2020
Ep. 155: David McLay Kidd details new Quicksands short course at Gamble Sands
Jun 08, 2020
Ep. 154: Two Ends of the Spectrum, from Pebble Beach to Cheraw State Park
May 28, 2020
Ep. 153: Creative double-course routing at Oregon’s Silvies Valley Ranch
May 18, 2020
Ep. 152: Traveler Lee Abbamonte on golf adventures around the world
May 13, 2020
Ep. 151: When is expensive golf travel TOO expensive?
May 07, 2020
Ep. 150: Preserving the Game with Golf Heritage Society’s Bern Bernacki
Apr 25, 2020
Ep. 149 (Long): Surviving isolation while dreaming about Lake Tahoe golf with Vic Williams
Apr 15, 2020
Ep. 149 (Short): Best of Lake Tahoe area with resident golf scribe Vic Williams
Apr 15, 2020
Ep. 148: Coronavirus & Golf: Great stories overshadow the game on hold
Apr 03, 2020
Ep. 147: Golfing couples find fun on Alabama’s Gulf Shores
Feb 05, 2020
Ep. 146: A New Yorker’s journey, from Steamsong to Sand Valley
Dec 04, 2019
Ep. 145: How writer Tom Bedell crafted a career out of beer and golf
Sep 28, 2019
Ep. 144: From fertilizer to fairways with FarmLinks owner David Pursell
Sep 27, 2019
Ep. 143: Pure Michigan, from Belvedere’s history to The Loop’s magic
Sep 01, 2019
Ep. 142: At the top of Scotland with Brora Golf Club secretary Tony Gill
Jul 17, 2019
Ep. 141: Part 1 with Designer Dan Hixson, discussing Oregon golf past and present
May 23, 2019
Ep. 140: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail with company president John Cannon
May 20, 2019
Ep. 139: Ben Crenshaw’s thoughts on Tiger, Kapalua, Sand Valley, the Sheep Ranch and more
May 16, 2019
Ep. 138: The Abaco Club with golf and real estate developer David Southworth
May 13, 2019
Ep. 137: Talking Gulf Shores and Coastal Alabama Golf with Chad Leonard
May 01, 2019
Ep. 136: Architect Rob Collins goes beyond Sweetens Cove in our Emergency 9
Apr 26, 2019
Ep. 135: Sweetens Cove’s future and new investment with Rob Collins
Apr 19, 2019
Ep. 134: The rise of Topgolf and new Myrtle Beach location
Mar 20, 2019
Ep. 133: Golfing Scotland with VisitScotland’s David Connor
Mar 16, 2019
Ep. 132: Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz with RGV Tour’s Patrick Koenig
Feb 27, 2019
Ep. 131: Traveling golf photographer Patrick Koenig talks RGV Tour and more
Feb 17, 2019
Ep. 129: Golf-Travel author Tom Coyne sets out to discover ‘America’
Feb 05, 2019
Ep. 128: Golf against the Canadian Shield in Muskoka, Ontario
Jan 31, 2019
Ep. 127: Gamble Sands “Talking Yardage Book” with David McLay Kidd
Jan 17, 2019
Ep. 126: Fun-Favorite golf courses we played for the first time
Jan 07, 2019
Ep. 125: Looking Back at the Best Places We Stayed in 2018
Jan 01, 2019
Ep. 124: Year in Review Golf-Travel Supersized Food Spectacular!
Dec 28, 2018
Ep. 123: Emergency 9 with Golf Photographer Christian Hafer
Dec 20, 2018
Ep. 122: Golf (and Life) with Photographer Christian Hafer
Dec 17, 2018
Ep. 121: Emergency 9 with Re-Gripped Blogger Peter Flanigan
Dec 11, 2018
Ep. 120: ‘The Evolution of Golf Course Design’ with architect Keith Cutten
Dec 08, 2018
Ep. 119: SoCal’s Rams Hill with golf-travel blogger Pete Flanigan
Dec 03, 2018
Ep. 118: Pinehurst Resort’s growing golf footprint of Gil Hanse
Nov 22, 2018
Ep. 117: Central California Coast Foursome
Oct 15, 2018
Ep. 116: The “Golf Travel Tips” Episode!
Sep 05, 2018
Ep. 115: Great Lakes, Great Golf of Boyne Country in Northern Michigan
Aug 22, 2018
Ep. 114: Wente Vineyards, Silver Creek Valley and iconic Pasatiempo
Aug 14, 2018
Ep. 113: Exploring Mike Strantz in South Carolina
Aug 07, 2018
Ep. 112: How to Plan the Ultimate Group Buddy Trip
Jul 26, 2018
Ep. 111: Scottsdale Double Dip of Hotel Valley Ho and “New” Mountain Shadows
Jul 24, 2018
Ep. 110: Talking Tiger Woods (Golf Architect) with Diamante’s Ken Jowdy
Jul 18, 2018
Ep. 109: David McLay Kidd and Senior Design Associate Nick Schaan
Jul 13, 2018
Ep. 108: Pebble Beach, Punta Mita and More on Lon McEachern’s Emergency 9
Jul 10, 2018
Ep. 107: ESPN’s Lon McEachern Talks Golf, Travel, Dogs and Poker
Jul 05, 2018
Ep. 106: Streamsong Black and Why We Love this Florida Resort
May 22, 2018
Ep. 105: The Essential Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs
May 15, 2018
Ep. 104: Mainland Nova Scotia has some pretty fun golf, too
May 08, 2018
Ep. 103: Pine Valley and Playing with Tiger Woods top Zac Blair’s Emergency 9
Apr 23, 2018
Ep. 102: Tour Traveling and Golf Dreams with PGA Tour Pro Zac Blair
Apr 18, 2018
Ep. 101: Supersized Emergency 9 with Golf Channel’s Matt Ginella
Apr 15, 2018
Ep. 100: Golf Channel’s Matt Ginella Headlines Our 100th Episode!
Apr 10, 2018
Ep. 99: Augusta Scribe Scott Michaux’s Emergency 9 Golf-Travel Quiz
Apr 03, 2018
Ep. 98: Masters Preview with Scott Michaux of the Augusta Chronicle
Apr 02, 2018
Ep. 97: Cracked Crab, Bandon and Baby Wipes in Jason Moyes’ Emergency 9
Apr 01, 2018
Ep. 96: Bumage-Smoyes Cup-Date, Pinehurst Edition, with Jason Moyes
Apr 01, 2018
Ep. 95: Talking Community Golf, from Florida to California
Mar 30, 2018
Ep. 94: Emergency 9 with #GolfChat Creator Zeb Welborn
Mar 15, 2018
Ep. 93: Twitter #GolfChat Creator Zeb Welborn Chats about Golf
Mar 13, 2018
Ep. 92: Globe-Trotting Golf Journalist Tom Mackin’s Emergency 9
Mar 08, 2018
Ep. 91: Troon Golf & Travel Editor Tom Mackin Talks Pebble Beach and More
Mar 06, 2018
Ep. 90: Golf Course Designer Keith Cutten’s Emergency 9
Mar 02, 2018
Ep. 89: Talking Atlantic Canada Golf with Architect Keith Cutten
Feb 28, 2018
Ep. 88: Exploring The Algonquin Resort and New Brunswick Golf
Feb 26, 2018
Ep. 87: “50-Stater” Robert Kaufman’s Emergency 9 Golf-Travel Quiz
Feb 16, 2018
Ep. 86: Robert Kaufman’s golfing journey from “Hell to Heaven”
Feb 13, 2018
Ep. 85: Exploring Alaska’s golf, bears and unforgettable “island life”
Feb 10, 2018
Ep. 84: Emergency 9 with Canadian Architect Ian Andrew
Jan 17, 2018
Ep. 83: Restoration Architect Spotlight with Highlands Links’ Ian Andrew
Jan 12, 2018
Ep. 82: Hitting Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Dec 23, 2017
Ep. 81: Our New Favorite Stay-Play Hot Spot at Tobacco Road
Nov 30, 2017
Ep. 80: Remembering Mr. Pebble Beach, R.J. Harper
Nov 09, 2017
Ep. 79: Adam Rolston returns to reflect on “Longest Hole” journey
Nov 04, 2017
Ep. 78: Emergency 9 with “Breaking Eighty” golf traveler Sean Ogle
Aug 24, 2017
Ep. 77: “Breaking Eighty” with traveling golfer Sean Ogle
Aug 23, 2017
Ep. 76: Exploring the best of Northern Ireland golf and travel
Aug 22, 2017
Ep. 75: Adam Rolston plays “The Longest Hole” in the world
Aug 15, 2017
Ep. 74: GoGolfKauai with golf-travel expert Brian Oar
Aug 14, 2017
Ep. 73: From Ardglass to New Zealand, Emergency 9 with Michael Beard
Jul 22, 2017
Ep. 72: Spending an unforgettable month in Australia and New Zealand
Jul 21, 2017
Ep. 71: ‘Journeyman’ Bill Welter drinks up our Emergency 9 questions
Jul 20, 2017
Ep. 70: Journeyman Distillery’s Bill Welter talks whiskey, golf and travel
Jul 19, 2017
Ep. 69: Australia, Tasmania and King Island golf: What you need to know
Jul 17, 2017
Ep. 68: Beyond Bandon Dunes with Jeff Simonds’ Emergency 9
Jun 07, 2017
Ep. 67: Emergency 9 golf-travel fun with iGolfReviews’ Ryan Heiman
Jun 05, 2017
Ep. 66: Goat Hill Park and more with Seamus Golf’s Akbar Chisti
May 25, 2017
Ep. 65: Global Golf Post’s Ron Green Jr. takes our Emergency 9 quiz
May 22, 2017
Ep. 64: John Patrick of Augusta Golf Show takes our Emergency 9
Apr 24, 2017
Ep. 63: Emergency 9 with Champions Retreat’s Cameron Wiebe
Apr 24, 2017
Ep. 62: Spice up your Buddy Trip with fun two-man-team golf formats
Apr 14, 2017
Ep. 61: Emergency 9 with “Tommy’s Honour” director Jason Connery
Apr 12, 2017
Ep. 60: Director Jason Connery discusses ‘Tommy’s Honour’ golf film
Apr 11, 2017
Ep. 59: Masters memories with Global Golf Post’s Ron Green Jr.
Apr 06, 2017
Ep. 58: Talking Tiger, Masters and more with Golf News Net’s Ryan Ballengee
Apr 05, 2017
Ep. 57: Covering The Masters with John Patrick, Augusta Golf Show
Apr 04, 2017
Ep. 56: Masters Week with Champions Retreat’s Cameron Wiebe
Apr 03, 2017
Ep. 55: Bandon Dunes “live” roundtable with Jason Deegan and Brian Oar
Mar 30, 2017
Ep. 54: FOX Sports’ Shane Bacon “Gets Lost” at Bandon Dunes
Mar 29, 2017
Ep. 53: Talking Bandon Dunes with Seamus Golf’s Akbar Chisti
Mar 17, 2017
Ep. 52: Independent Golf Reviews’ Ryan Heiman talks best of Bandon Dunes
Mar 16, 2017
Ep. 51: Bandon Week begins with Director of Golf Jeff Simonds
Mar 15, 2017
Ep. 50 “Plus” — Scotland screwup leads to special apology episode
Mar 10, 2017
Ep. 50: Wild Emergency 9 with FOX Sports’ Shane Bacon
Mar 03, 2017
Ep. 49: Emergency 9 with master craftsman Tim Alpaugh
Mar 03, 2017
Ep. 48: Golf Tips editor Vic Williams’ Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz
Mar 02, 2017
Ep. 47: Emergency 9 with Ru Macdonald, Scottish Golf Podcast
Feb 28, 2017
Ep. 46: Emergency 9 with Lorne Rubenstein, “A Season in Dornoch” author
Feb 27, 2017
Ep. 45: Old Course caddie stories from FOX Sports’ Shane Bacon
Feb 24, 2017
Ep. 44: Scotland Week with craftsman Tim Alpaugh talking history and hickories
Feb 23, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Scotland Week, Ep. 43: Tales of Trump Turnberry from Golf Tips’ Vic Williams
Feb 22, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 42: Scottish Golf Podcast’s Ru Macdonald offers key tips for your next links golf getaway
Feb 21, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 41: Scotland Week begins with Canadian golf writer Lorne Rubenstein, author of “A Season in Dornoch”
Feb 20, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 38: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 3)
Feb 19, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 40: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 4)
Feb 19, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 39: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 4)
Feb 19, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 37: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 2)
Feb 19, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 36: 18 Favorite Places to Stay on a Golf Trip (Part 1)
Feb 16, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 35: Traveling golfer Daniel Miles talks Cabot Cliffs, the Emergency 9 and steak for breakfast at Bandon Dunes
Feb 13, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 34: Golf Photographer Brian Oar’s Emergency 9 Dives into Scotland, Nebraska, Nexbelts and More
Jan 17, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 33: Los Cabos’ Quivira with Golf Photographer (Extraordinaire) Brian Oar
Jan 17, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 32: California’s Pelican Hill golf resort with Fox Sports’ Shane Bacon
Jan 10, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 31: Golf Course Ratings Editor Eric Hart defends his personal “Top 50 Courses You Can Play” List
Jan 09, 2017
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 30: Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz with Tobacco Road’s Mark Stewart
Dec 23, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 29: Inside Tobacco Road golf with co-owner Mark Stewart
Dec 22, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep 28: The Legacy of Mike Strantz’ golf design, with Tobacco Road co-owner Mark Stewart
Dec 21, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 27: World traveler Drew Binsky’s globe-circling Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz
Dec 19, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 26: Snapchat travel guru Drew Binksy golfs his way around the world
Dec 19, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 25: Up the Fun Factor by trying something new on your next golf trip
Dec 16, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 24: Mossy Oak and Mississippi golf with Golf Advisor’s Jason Deegan
Dec 16, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 23: Actor Marc McClure’s true “Emergency” 9 golf-travel quiz
Dec 16, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 22: Actor Marc McClure on Palm Springs golf, Tobacco Road and an unforgettable career
Dec 14, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 21: Palm Springs, La Quinta Resort and Desert Life
Dec 12, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 19: Golf Kitchen’s Diana DeLucia
Dec 09, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 20: Winged Foot Executive Chef Rhy Waddington
Dec 09, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 18: Emergency 9 with Golf Advisor’s Jason Deegan
Dec 08, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 17: Golf Advisor’s Jason Deegan discusses Las Vegas and new ownership at Royal Links
Dec 07, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 16: South Korea and remote-controlled carts with Jason Deegan, Golf Advisor
Dec 07, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 15: Pacific Gales architect Dave Esler takes our Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz
Dec 01, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 14: Architect Dave Esler discusses Oregon’s Pacific Gales golf project
Dec 01, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 13: Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz with Sand Valley’s Michael Keiser Jr.
Nov 29, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 12: Michael Keiser Jr. talks Sheep Ranch and the expanding Keiser Golf Universe
Nov 29, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Ep. 11: Wisconsin’s new Sand Valley Golf Resort with Michael Keiser Jr.
Nov 29, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Episode 10: Family Travel Editor Eric Hart takes the Emergency 9 golf quiz
Nov 21, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Episode 9: Eric Hart’s top 5 family-fun golf resorts in Florida
Nov 21, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Episode 8: Eric Hart knows how to put the fun into family golf vacations
Nov 21, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Episode 7: Ryan Ballengee takes our Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz
Nov 21, 2016
Talking GolfGetaways, Episode 6: GNN's Ryan Ballengee talks travel while covering the PGA Tour
Nov 21, 2016
Ep5, Talking GolfGetaways: The Story of Us
Nov 18, 2016
Ep4, Talking GolfGetaways: Top 3 Bucket-List Destinations
Nov 17, 2016
Ep3, Talking GolfGetaways: Choosing the Best Course to Maximize Your Fun Factor
Nov 16, 2016
Ep2, Talking GolfGetaways: Showers, Golf and More
Nov 15, 2016
Ep1, Talking GolfGetaways: What’s Your Emergency 9?
Nov 15, 2016
Golf Connections: Golphin Clubs Offer Fun Way for Kids to Learn the Game
May 24, 2016
Golf Connections: Celebrate National Hickory Golf Day, Sunday May 1
Apr 28, 2016
Golf Connections: Bandon Dunes, Winning Aces and Mexico’s Vidanta Resorts with KemperSports’ Josh Lesnik
Apr 21, 2016
Golf Connections: Graylyn Loomis Talks Scotland, Old Course and More
Mar 07, 2016
Golf Connections: FoxSports’ Shane Bacon Recaps Ultimate St. George Buddy Trip
Dec 14, 2015
Golf Connections’ Holiday Threesome for Your Golf Gift-Giving Pleasure
Dec 10, 2015
Golf Connections: Remembering France and The Alliance Golf Cup
Nov 19, 2015
Golf Connections: World Hickory Open at Carnoustie with Lionel Freedman
Oct 31, 2015
Golf Connections with Mitch Laurance: The Man Behind ‘The Magician’
Oct 30, 2015
Golf Connections: Annika Sorenstam, Solheim Cup Insider Mike McGee
Sep 18, 2015
Golf Connections: Mitch Laurance Talks Alliance Cup with Laurent-Alix Huguet
Sep 11, 2015
Golf Connections: Talking TPC Network with TPC Sawgrass’ Bill Hughes
Sep 06, 2015
Golf Connections: SiriusXM’s John Maginnes Talks Tiger, PGA Tour and Sedgefield Country Club
Aug 19, 2015
American Beauty: Jason Deegan talks Whistling Straits golf travel
Aug 11, 2015
Golf Connections: FoxSports’ Shane Bacon Talks Scotland with Mitch Laurance
Jul 18, 2015
Golf Connections: Lorne Rubenstein talks Canadian Open and state of the game
Jul 17, 2015
The Golf Connections interview with legendary Old Tom Morris
Jul 16, 2015
Golf Connections with David Graham, World Golf Hall of Fame
Jul 13, 2015
Golf Connections: U.S. Open Golf Preview with Fox Sports’ Shane Bacon
Apr 29, 2015
Golf Connections: Christopher McDonald
Apr 12, 2015
Golf Connections: Katherine Roberts
Mar 27, 2015
Golf Connections: Ashley Mayo
Jan 20, 2015
Golf Connections: Pat McGowan Talks Carolina Golf and Instruction
Dec 11, 2014
Golf Connections: Mark Immelman Talks PGA Tour, South Africa and More
Nov 26, 2014
Golf Connections: David McLay Kidd Talks Bandon, his Big Golf Gamble and More
Nov 08, 2014
Golf Connections with Pebble Beach’s RJ Harper
Oct 23, 2014