Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. Old Tom Morris and his son, Young Tom Morris, are two of the biggest icons in golf history, but how much do we really know about them? In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Kevin Cook, author of Tommy’s Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf’s Founding Father and Son, about two of the game’s most extraordinary figures. “These were men who lived remarkable lives in a rollicking time for golf,” Cook says. “You go back and read the contemporary accounts of their matches, which ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. Lorena Ochoa has become one of the most dominant forces in women’s golf, but her celebrity extends well beyond the golf course, especially in Mexico and Latin America. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Christopher Vitiello and Jonathan Ochoa (Lorena’s cousin), who are making a documentary film about Ochoa. “We really believe in what Lorena represents as an athlete, a humanist and as a person,” Ochoa says. “For me, other than being family, she represents a whole country … and with such passion and drive.” El Paso, Texas, might ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. Like to put a few bucks down on your weekend buddies’ golf game? In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Michael K. Bohn, author of Money Golf: 600 Years of Bettin’ on Birdies, about the rich history of golf and betting. “The professional tour owes its origins to betting among players in Scotland and Great Britain,” Bohn says. “In the mid to late 1800s, challenge matches were the most common form of entertainment in golf. The gentlemen would back their pro or caddy against someone else, and the pros would ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. No event in professional golf is as grueling and agonizing as the PGA Tour Q-School. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to author John Feinstein about his new book on the qualifying tournament, Tales from Q School: Inside Golf’s Fifth Major. “The players call it the fifth major, so that’s where I got that part of the title,” Feinstein says. “Virtually every player who’s come on the tour in the last 40 years has gone through Q-School. And they all have stories about it: they all have funny stories; ... full post »