Author John Coyne on "The Caddie Who Played with Hickory," summer golf at Silverstone in Las Vegas, the World Series of Golf

Hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week.

In this week’s podcast, host podcast, host Dave Berner talks to author John Coyne about his book “The Caddie Who Played with Hickory.”

Plus, now is a great time to play golf in Las Vegas. One of the best places to play is Silverstone Golf Club, says Director of Golf Ross McCullough

“We have a phenomenal backdrop just to our north … [and] we have a couple par 5s that we are known for,” he says. “The longest par 5 in Nevada is located on the Mountain nine.”

The 2008 World Series of Golf just ended (it’ll be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports, June 28-29). President and CEO Terry Leiweke calls the event an innovative format that combines “the wonderful game of golf and the wildly popular game of poker.”

This podcast is supported by Florida Golf Travel and St. Andrews Golf Tours.