Click here to listen. Golf in Scotland has always been about tradition, but expectations are high for three new courses being built there. This week, podcast host Dave Berner talks to golf writer Brandon Tucker, who recently returned from a golf trip to Scotland, about local reaction to the new tracks, one of which is being built by Donald Trump. “Anywhere Trump goes he’s obviously going to have a little bit of controversy around,” Tucker says. “But a lot of people in the area are actually looking forward to it. They think it’s going to bring in a lot of jobs and ... full post »

Click here to listen. When people think golf in Europe, Scotland and Ireland are usually the first places to jump to mind. But Portugal shouldn’t be overlooked. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks about the golf scene there with Brandon Tucker, who recently returned from a trip to Portugal “The region I went to is on the west coast, on the Atlantic,” Tucker says. “It’s actually the farthest point west in continental Europe. It’s got a really cool scene. There’s about two-dozen courses out there, and tons more to do off the course.” Last week the podcast included a segment about ... full post »

Click here to listen. Fairway metals are disappearing from the golf bags of duffers across the country. Podcast host Dave Berner talks to golf blogger extraordinaire Ron Montesano about the demise of a once popular club. “I’m not proclaiming it’s dead, but I certainly see the way things are going,” Montesano says. “With more hybrids available, people are going to say, ‘You know what, what do I have room in my bag for,’ if they’re adhering to the 14-club rule.” National Golf Editor Tim McDonald talks about the golf course gems in the little known Golden Isles, a series of barrier islands off ... full post »

Click here to listen. With Christmas only weeks away, it’s time to start shopping for the golfers in your life. This week, podcast host Dave Berner talks to TravelGolf.com’s Kiel Christianson about his 2006 list of great gift options for golfers. “Every year I try to come up with a theme, and it occurred to me that the two golfing demographics that are growing the most are young golfers and women golfers,” he says. “So I tried to look for gifts that would be good to help bring more women and juniors into the game, to help grow the game a little ... full post »