Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to TravelGolf.com’s Brandon Tucker about the great golf courses on Kauai, Hawaii, including Poipu Bay Golf Course. “I think a lot of people who think of Hawaii, they might group all the islands together, but once you go over there you realize just how different the islands are,” Tucker says. “Kauai is one of the smaller islands … and the golf is great.” National Golf Editor Tim McDonald is getting geared up for a golf trip to Sweden. “What I’d like to do is get a variety [of ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to National Golf Editor Tim McDonald about music and golf, including the University of Georgia Golf Course, in Athens, Ga. “It’s known as the Boston of the Southeast,” McDonald says. “You can find almost any kind of music here.” Senior Writer Chris Baldwin talks about his recent tour of the Blue Shark Golf Club and other Bahamas golf courses. “They have like 700 islands scattered around, and there are only 30 golf courses in all the islands. So the golf is not a huge thing yet; it’s still ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. Baseball’s spring training is a great time to catch your favorite ball players, but it’s also a golf opportunity. In this week’s podcast, Senior Staff Writer Chris Baldwin tells host Dave Berner it might be best to skip the baseball and head straight to the golf course. “I’m all for the idea of spring training - you know, some sunshine, beer and baseball,” Baldwin says. “But I think you might want to skip the baseball part of it. I’m a big baseball fan, but I think spring training itself is an overrated experience.” National ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Steve Forrest, with Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates golf course design firm, about the company’s new project in Russia. “It’s called Forest Hills Golf Club. It’s about 45 minutes north of Moscow,” he says. “Golf is kind of a rare bird in Russia at this point. It’s still a game for the very rich in Moscow.” Golf writer Brandon Tucker reviews Under Armour golf apparel. “It’s a relatively new brand. I think it came out four or five years ago,” Tucker says. “They started out making those ... full post »

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Darrin Helfrick, golf general manager at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa, about a new package that will get you close to the PGA Tour action when the resort hosts the World Golf Championships – CA Championship 2008 later this month. “It’s a golf package we’ve created over our PGA Tour event,” Helfrick says. “It includes a room, breakfast each day, and a round of golf on two of the courses we have open during tournament week. It also includes tickets to the event.” PGA instructor ... full post »