Episodes

  • 192: Talking GolfGetaways Super Summer Recap!

    192: Talking GolfGetaways Super Summer Recap!
    Oct 10 2024
    Darin, Mitch and Kris hit all the hotspots — from the Pacific Northwest (Gamble Sands, Chambers Bay, Bandon Dunes and more) to a Michigan buddies trip plus a very cool experience in Pinehurst with two future stars of the game — in this hourlong Summer Recap episode of Talking GolfGetaways that covers courses, food, friendship and all kinds of fun.
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    58 mins
  • 191: Mike Strantz, Tot Hill and more stories with Robbie Wooten

    191: Mike Strantz, Tot Hill and more stories with Robbie Wooten
    Jul 13 2024
    On this episode of Talking GolfGetaways, Mitch, Darin and Kris talk with Robbie Wooten, golf and destination marketer extraordinaire, about his relationship with Mike Strantz, with incredible stories about the architect and his courses, including Tobacco Road and Tot Hill.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 190: Talking Tucson with Trip Planner Joe Sas

    190: Talking Tucson with Trip Planner Joe Sas
    Jul 1 2024
    Looking for a value option for your next buddy trip? “Talking GolfGetaways” discusses Tucson, Arizona as a place to save a few bucks and find some great golf and gambling when the weather turns warm each year. Plus: An update on Grass Clippings night golf in Scottsdale; an unbelievable golf house in Flagstaff; and an unforgettable trip to Black Jack’s Crossing on the Texas-Mexico border.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 189: Eric Hart: From Travel Editor to Director of Golf

    189: Eric Hart: From Travel Editor to Director of Golf
    Jun 17 2024
    Longtime GolfTripExperts team member (and prolific list-maker) Eric Hart joins “Talking GolfGetaways” to discuss his latest project — transitioning from the golf-content world to running Wild Marsh Golf Club in Minnesota. Eric, Mitch, Darin and Kris discuss the rewards and challenges of golf operations in this episode with a unique “behind the scenes” insight into what it takes to create and sustain a successful, affordable golf experience.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 188: Talking St. George and Beyond with the Original ‘Essential Destinations’ Team

    188: Talking St. George and Beyond with the Original ‘Essential Destinations’ Team
    May 3 2024
    Mitch Laurance, Darin Bunch, Vic Williams and Brian Oar (golf photographer extraordinaire - drink) reunite for the first time in 10 years to visit one of the true under-the-radar golf destinations in the United States — St. George, Utah (with a stop in Mesquite, Nevada along the way). From the brand-new megaresort at Black Desert to the 27 holes (and amazing condo) at Sand Hollow to the David McLay Kidd-reimagined Entrada to the video-game-fever of Wolf Creek, this foursome of longtime friends (along with an appearance from producer extraordinaire Kris McEwen) discuss the ins and outs of creating a high-desert buddies trip in one of the most picturesque inland settings you’ll find anywhere.
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • 187: Rams Hill’s Wil Mayo Talks Spectacular Desert Golf

    187: Rams Hill’s Wil Mayo Talks Spectacular Desert Golf
    Apr 8 2024
    Wil Mayo joins the Talking GolfGetaways team for a special episode discussing the Rams Hill golf experience in the Southern California desert, plus the views and night sky, House on the Hill luxury lodging (with all-night golf simulator included), future of the project, cookies, tacos and more. Meanwhile, co-host Darin Bunch ends the episode with two unrelated stories — his on-again, off-again hopes to attend The Masters and “truck full of beer” that will make you want to buy a raffle ticket at your next charity tournament.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 186: Special Edition: Playing Grass Clippings in Arizona

    186: Special Edition: Playing Grass Clippings in Arizona
    Mar 16 2024
    Brian Benitz joins Mitch, Darin and Kris to talk about his new Arizona golf project — Grass Clippings — which has gone viral in many ways for its night-play lighted greens and all-around fun, adding a new twist to golf travel in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area.
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    44 mins
  • 185: Special Edition: Patrick Koenig

    185: Special Edition: Patrick Koenig
    Jan 26 2024
    Get behind-the-scenes insight into the ultimate golf road trip as Patrick Koenig joins Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch fresh off his latest — and record-breaking — cross-country Recreational Golf Vehicle journey. 
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    1 hr and 12 mins