Click here to hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Equipment Editor Kiel Christianson about a few full swing aids available this spring, including the SKLZ Gyro Swing. “They each target a different aspect of the swing, although they all seek to do the same sort of thing,” he says. Velia Pola of Golf Fore the Good talks about how her organization blends charity with golf. “What we’re focusing on now is that I’m going to do a sort of auction/commercial Web site,” Pola says. “The products [people] want me to review - as ... full post »

Click here to hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to WorldGolf.com’s Mike Bailey about how the economy will affect golf. “That’s the million-dollar question in the industry: ‘How will it affect golf?’” Bailey says. “That remains to be seen what will happen. I don’t think that we’re seeing the bargains yet that we thought we’d see with this economy.” Berner features part two of his conversation with TravelGolf.com’s Brandon Tucker about golf in Spain. Joe Borgenicht, CEO and founder of ruletwentyone, talks about his company’s new golf towel. “ruletwentyone is a new, innovative golf towel,” ... full post »

Click here to 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 golf in Spain. “I just got back from Spain yesterday,” Tucker says. “I gotta tell ya, in terms of a golf destination, you really couldn’t ask for a whole lot more.” WorldGolf.com’s Mike Bailey raves about golf in South Padre Island, Texas. “What you’re looking at when you go to the South Padre Island area is kind of a non-commercial version of south Florida,” Bailey says. “It’s a lot more relaxed, a lot cheaper. The golf options aren’t as numerous, ... full post »

Click here to hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks with WorldGolf.com Senior Writer Mike Bailey about how Arizona is ripe for golfers. “Arizona is, especially in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area, you have two or three seasons and right now is the prime season,” said Bailey, pointing out the Phoenician and Troon North among other quality Arizona golf courses. “Before I went to Arizona I thought that you had to really like desert golf, but there’s a wide variety of courses.” Greg Rowley talks with Dave about his new book, “Golf Naked: The Bare Essentials ... full post »

Click here to hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Kevin Ramsey, vice president of Golfplan, about high-end golf in Italy. WorldGolf.com’s Mike Bailey raves about golf in Mexico. “Oh my gosh, I just got back from the Puerto Vallarta area,” he says. “I played the new Jack Nicklaus course at Punta Mita and also played the Pacifico course, which is the original Nicklaus course. I’m telling you, two of the most spectacular golf courses I’ve ever played.” Don’t even bother bringing your driver the next time you head to the range, says Chuck ... full post »