Talking Golfgetaways: Your Golf Getaways Podcast

Recorded live (sort of) from one of the Lofts at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, “Talking GolfGetaways” hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch wrap up Bandon Week with a recap of our recent visit, including an instant classic story about one player two-putting from one inch, plus all the food, golf and festivities that make Bandon Dunes Golf Resort the best pure golf destination in the United States.

Frequent (and favorite) guest Shane Bacon — journalist, broadcaster and all-around great guy — adds his insight to our Bandon Week series by recapping his bachelor party buddy trip and all the golf and hijinks he and his friends experienced during a week on the Oregon Coast.

Akbar Chisti, the founder of Seamus Golf, joins “Talking GolfGetaways” for our third of five Bandon Week episodes — this one focusing on Akbar’s history with Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and his “insider tips” for things not to miss on any links-golf buddy trip to the Oregon coast.

The second of our Bandon Week episodes features Ryan Heiman of iGolfReviews.com talking about the Preserve, Punchbowl, “Secret Things” and some of his other “9 Reasons” he wants to return to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort as often as possible.

We launch our All-Things-Bandon five-episode series with Jeff Simonds, a man who has worked his way up through the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort hierarchy and offers his insider knowledge and love of links golf with hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch on “Talking GolfGetaways” — the perfect opening episode for Bandon Week.

After a great Scotland Week episode about Trump Turnberry and more, Golf Tips editor Vic Williams returns to tackle the Emergency 9 questionnaire, highlighting his favorites from the world of golf travel, including Oregon’s Bandon Dunes, Arizona’s Enchantment Resort, Idaho’s Circling Raven and New Mexico’s Black Mesa.

Friend of the podcast Shane Bacon brings his humor and insight to this Emergency 9 episode of “Talking GolfGetaways” with mentions of everything from the obvious (Scotland’s Old Course and Oregon’s Bandon Dunes) to the lesser-known (Pine Dunes in East Texas) with stops at Nebraska, Australia and New Zealand in between — and perhaps the best cold-weather apparel suggestion you’ll ever hear.

“Claret Dreams” author Tim Alpaugh returns for an Emergency 9 followup to Scotland Week with his answers to the “Talking GolfGetaways” golf-travel questionnaire, including a love for Alister MacKenzie’s courses, a few more Scotland favorites — and an unforgettable peanut butter, jelly and bacon sandwich.

After a great Scotland Week episode about Trump Turnberry and more, Golf Tips editor Vic Williams returns to tackle the Emergency 9 questionnaire, highlighting his favorites from the world of golf travel, including Oregon’s Bandon Dunes, Arizona’s Enchantment Resort, Idaho’s Circling Raven and New Mexico’s Black Mesa.

Scotland Week guest Ru Macdonald of Scottish Golf Podcast returns for his Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz, talking everything from Scotch vs. Craft Beer to golfing with your dog and bucket-list destinations such as Cruden Bay, Australia’s Sandbelt, the Rufflets St. Andrews hotel and the unheralded Fraserburgh Golf Club.

Our Scotland Week guests return for the Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz, beginning with famed Canadian golf writer Lorne Rubenstein, author of “A Season in Dornoch,” discussing everything from Cabo to Canada with stops in Japan, England, Ireland and, of course, his beloved Scottish linksland.

Our first-ever Scotland Week comes to an close with FOX Sports’ Shane Bacon recalling his days as a caddie on the historic Old Course, complete with entertaining stories and insider tips from a man who truly loves St. Andrews.

Author and master craftsman Tim Alpaugh visits “Talking GolfGetaways” for a Scotland Week conversation about his travels with hickory golf clubs and how his love of history led him to experience — and share — the roots of the game.

Scotland Week on “Talking GolfGetaways” continues with Golf Tips Editor Vic Williams joining co-hosts Mitch and Darin to discuss his recent journey to Trump Turnberry, Royal Aberdeen, Castle Stuart and the Fairmont St. Andrews Bay resort, plus a few hidden gems.

Scottish Golf Podcast host Ru Macdonald joins “Talking GolfGetaways” for Scotland Week to discuss links golf in the country’s North and West regions, plus offers tips for planning a memorable trip that goes well beyond the marquee courses everyone knows.

Famed Canadian golf writer Lorne Rubenstein kicks off Scotland Week on “Talking GolfGetaways” by joining co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch for a conversation about his “Season in Dornoch” and his longtime love of links golf.

In Part 3 of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” series of our 18 Favorite Places to Stay, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down their personal Nos. 13-9 with appearances from some of golf greatest destinations, including Palm Springs, Monterey, Nebraska, North Carolina and the Oregon coast.

In the final installment of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” 18 Favorite Places to Stay series, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down the Final Four for each, heading back for more in Scotland, Oregon and Monterey while also remembering visits to Kenya and French Polynesia.

In Part 4 of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” series of our 18 Favorite Places to Stay, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down Nos. 8-5, including mentions of such outstanding places to stay as California Gold Country, the Canadian Rockies, a Santa Barbara secret and an ultra-hip Scottsdale hotspot.

In Part 2 of our five-episode “Talking GolfGetaways” series of our 18 Favorite Places to Stay, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch count down Nos. 18-14, highlighting unforgettable accommodations everywhere from California, Idaho, Florida, Wisconsin and South Carolina to Los Cabos, Kauai and even Paris.