Click here to hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Damon Hack of Sports Illustrated about why Lucas Glover’s U.S. Open victory at Bethpage Black really wasn’t that surprising. “He’s a great young player,” Hack says. “It all came together on a long, wet week at Bethpage Black. We should know that this isn’t a fluke. This is a player who has a lot of respect from guys on the PGA Tour.” PGA Hall of Fame member Gary Wiren - director of instruction for Donald Trump Golf Properties and founder of Golf Around ... full post »

Click here to hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to golf course architect Ron Garl about his new, award-winning design in China, The Admirals Club at Nine Dragons Golf Resort. “It’s a very unusual piece of land because we’ve got some really nice beaches; and then we’ve got some cliffs; and then we’ve got mountains,” Garl says. “So we’ve got a great combination of what you’d like to have when you start the design work.” Kiel Christianson talks about the Evans Scholarship program. “The idea was to help kids who had worked 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 Chuck Evans of Medicus Golf - one of Golf Magazine’s 100 best golf teachers of 2009 - about Tiger Woods’ exceptional accuracy at the recent Memorial Tournament. “Tiger did two things,” Evans says. “First of all, he cut the length of his driver down. He also added more loft.” GOLF Magazine’s David Dusek previews the upcoming U.S. Open at the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y. “The golf course is hard,” Dusek says. “That’s something we learned in 2002, when Tiger ... 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 Scotland’s new high-end, Tom Doak-designed golf course, the Renaissance Club in North Berwick. “It’s probably the best Doak course I’ve played,” Tucker says. “It’s just got a great look to it.” TravelGolf.com’s Mike Bailey says Virginia is a wonderful destination for a golf vacation. “It’s a great place to visit,” Bailey says. “There’s a lot to do besides playing golf.” You may not have heard of it, but you should check out Hireko Golf’s equipment, especially in these tough economic times, ... full post »

Click here to hear this latest episode of TravelGolf.com This Week. In this week’s podcast, host Dave Berner talks to author John Feinstein about his new book, “Are You Kidding Me?: The Story of Rocco Mediate’s Extraordinary Battle with Tiger Woods at the US Open.” “This is Rocco’s book, it’s Rocco’s story,” Feinstein says. “It was great for him – and I think great for the game – that somebody was able to go head to head with Tiger like that, and not back down.” PGA Hall of Fame member Gary Wiren - director of instruction for Donald Trump Golf Properties and ... full post »