Click here to listen. Did watching the 36th Ryder Cup Matches at The K Club peak your interest in golfing in Ireland? Podcast host Dave Berner talks to TravelGolf.com’s Kiel Christianson about why the Irish golf experience is second to none, even Scotland. “If I were forced to choose between the two, I would choose Ireland,” Christianson says. “I had a fantastic experience in both place, but the variety of the golf and the variety of the towns, and the people, and food even, [gave] Ireland a little bit of an edge.” Golf instructor Marc Solomon, founder of the Golf Made Simple program, ... full post »

Click here to listen. Podcast host Dave Berner welcomes TravelGolf.com National Golf Editor Tim McDonald who says he’s found one of the cheapest cities for golf in America: Gainesville, Florida. “They call themselves the last bastion of affordable golf,” McDonald says. “Really the reason they say that is there aren’t a lot of options. It turns out they haven’t built any new golf course in the last 20-25 years.” Fall golf is here in the Midwest, and Michigan’s Brandon Tucker offers his advice on golf deals in the Wolverine state. “In September you should be okay with long pants and short sleeves,” says Tucker. ... full post »

Click here to listen. Join podcast host Dave Berner who welcomes Illinois golf architect Todd Quinto, who says while PGA Tour venues keep getting longer, golf courses for Joe Public have gotten too long. “We’re adding more senior tees than back tees,” says Quitno. “For the masses, I see more of a need for shorter golf courses, in the 6,400-yard range. It’s those middle-range golfers are the ones you need to market to the most.” Noted PGA Professional Gary Wiren was recently hired by Trump Properties as the senior director of golf instruction and has helped The Donald himself with his game. “Donald loves ... full post »

Click here to listen. Join podcast host Dave Berner as he welcomes TravelGolf.com’s Brandon Tucker who recently returned from Poland, where the game is just starting to take root. “The history of golf in Poland is very short with communism and World War II, so it really didn’t begin until about 1990,” Tucker says. Rich Keith stops by to talk about a new way to golf and travel with the Private Escapes Destinations Club, which allows members to stay in style at more than 50 properties worldwide. “Our members have a club experience that’s private and the end result is they’re joining terrific ... full post »