Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. The Canadian Rockies are stunning, and there’s also excellent golf to be found there. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Gordon Schultz of Golf Canada’s West about the world-class golf in the Canadian Rockies. “At my offices here we’re about 4,300 feet above sea level,” Schultz says. “The peaks rise about another 5,000 feet above our heads and provide a stunning backdrop for some of the best resort courses you’re going to find in western Canada.” If you’re single, you know how hard it can be to meet somebody. ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. Michigan isn’t usually considered among the pantheon of America’s best golf states, but there are indeed some fine plays there. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to golf blogger Ron Montesano about touring the best rounds of golf in Michigan. “We started on Tullymore at the St. Ives Resort,” Montesano says. “And that just was a wonderful course that wound its way through woodlands and wetlands, and didn’t try to be anything that it wasn’t.” Philadelphia and Baltimore can be linked for an excellent golf trip, according to Senior ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. Golf and charity have become a great partnership. Boston radio station 890 ESPN Boston is in the second year of its new celebrity golf charity event. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Program Director Len Weiner about the event. “This year we are going to benefit a charity called Homes for Our Troops, which is also backed by Phil Mickelson,” Weiner says. “Homes for Our Troops helps severely wounded veterans build homes. Rocker Alice Cooper says taking up golf helped him beat alcohol abuse. Bill Wolfrum talks about Cooper’s ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. The PGA Tour stars tee it up this week at the John Deere Classic at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to TravelGolf.com’s Kiel Christianson about playing TPC Deere Run. “That course has got some wonderful elevation changes, some elevated tees and great elevated views over the Rock River,” Christianson says. “It’s picturesque - and it’s a hike. Walking it takes a lot out of you.” A round of golf is never better than with a knowledgeable caddie. A new company, CaddiesToGo.com, can ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. Every golfer dreams of designing a golf hole, but podcast host Dave Berner is one of the few to have actually done it. Berner designed the par-4 No. 2 at the new Blackstone Golf Club, just outside Chicago. In this week’s podcast, Berner talks to owner Dan Weck about the ongoing development of Blackstone. “It’s a lot of work, and we’ve got a long way to go,” Weck says. “We’re excited about it. Things are going well. If you’ve just taken up golf, understanding the rules and etiquette of the game can ... full post »