A public-course story that turns buzz into something tangible.
Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, Arizona comes through as a public-course story that widens the show's view of what public golf can be.

Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Golf destinations become practical, lived-in stories through candid talk about courses, accommodations, access, restoration, and the people encountered along the way.
Talking GolfGetaways turns golf trips into conversations about how a destination actually plays, feels, and works on the ground. Mitch Lawrence and Darren Bunch move easily between courses, lodging, access, and group logistics, with Chris McEwen joining the friendly…
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A public-course story that turns buzz into something tangible.
Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, Arizona comes through as a public-course story that widens the show's view of what public golf can be.
A breezy golf-travel recap that focuses on course feel, trip logistics, and the on-property restaurant.
Talking Golf Getaways frames a travel recap as a practical look at golf destinations, with Darren Bunch's trip carrying the detail and Mitch and Chris keeping the banter moving.
A family-run course, a tight budget, and a stubborn stretch of history make this a worthwhile listen for golf travelers.
Jim McNair Jr.'s talk about Aiken Golf Club keeps coming back to the same point: this is a place held together by family, habit, and a lot of patience.
A restoration story that keeps Tot Hill Farm's original character in view.
The episode follows the restoration of Tot Hill Farm and keeps its focus on bringing the course back without rewriting what was already there.
A big golf travel story that stays grounded in the work and relationships behind it.
Patrick Koenig’s special edition lands in the sweet spot between big golf travel ambition and the plain work behind it. Mitch, Darren, and Chris keep things relaxed while Patrick walks through the parts that actually matter: who showed up, who did not, the social media grind,…
A golf-travel conversation that makes course upkeep and pricing pressure the real story.
This episode treats golf travel as an operator's business, not just a getaway. It follows the work behind carts, fairways, renovations, and the price pressure of keeping a course in shape.
A candid Arran golf chat with Greg McRae and enough local detail to make the island feel immediate.
This Arran, Scotland golf-travel conversation with Greg McRae, joining from Brodick, keeps its best energy in the local detail. Brodick and Corry come through clearly, along with club championships, course condition in bad weather, the walk through the holes, and the story about…
A golf-travel interview that widens into access, education, and environmental responsibility.
Talking Golf Getaways follows Isaiah Mwesige in Uganda, and the episode broadens in a natural way from golf travel into access, education, and environmental sustainability.






Talking GolfGetaways speaks with Isaiah Mwesige, CEO of the Afriyea Golf Academy in Uganda, and traces how a childhood job at Toro Golf Club became a path into golf, education, and environmental work.
Will Mayo, Rams Hill Golf Club’s Director of Sales and Marketing, joins Talking Golf Getaways to explain why the drive into Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is part of the product, not just the commute.
Talking GolfGetaways opens with Mitch Lawrence’s personal history at Aiken Golf Club, including a 2018 Masters Week visit and a return round during a rain-soaked day with Sarah Stewart from Hawaii.
Hosts Mitch, Darren, and Chris interview Greg McCrae, an Arran local and golf ambassador, about his island's hidden golf courses like Shiskin, Corrie, and Dunaverty.
Talking Golf Getaways episode 194 centers on Gamble Sands in Washington, Scarecrow’s August 1 opening, and the resort’s growing profile through preview play, photography, and social coverage.
Talking GolfGetaways turns into a travel log of three golf properties: Chambers Bay, Gamble Sands, and Bandon Dunes.
Talking Golf Getaways visits Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, Arizona, a municipal course that Brian Bennett says was still without keys on July 1st of the prior year.
Talking Golf Getaways brings Mitch Lawrence, Darren, Brian Orr, and Vic Williams together for a St.
Mitch Lawrence, Darren Bunch, and Chris McKeown frame Sand Valley as a “pilgrimage golf destination” alongside Bandon Dunes, then argue that the Wisconsin resort may already be the top golf-travel property in the United States.
Talking GolfGetaways revisits Patrick Koenig’s RGV Tour 2.0, the year he finished 580 18-hole rounds in 365 days and set a new world record at Chambers Bay on January 2, 2024.
Eric Hart, former travel editor turned Director of Golf at Wild Marsh in Minnesota, discusses his transition driven by COVID, the challenges of golf course management, and his extensive travel experiences.
Talking Golf Getaways opens with Mitch Lawrence and Darren Bunch back in familiar form, teeing up a special show and giving Golf Package Pros a nod.
Joe joins Mitch and Darren to talk Tucson.
Hosts Mitch and Darren interview golf course architect David McClay Kidd about his award-winning new course Scarecrow at Gamble Sands.
Hosts Mitch and Darren launch their golf travel podcast, discussing their excitement and introducing an Emergency 9 quiz about golf travel preferences.
Hosts Mitch and Darren discuss golf travel destinations across the U.S., with special guests from Hawaii.
Hosts Mitch and Darren introduce their golf travel podcast, discussing their locations and upcoming holiday season.
Hosts Mitch and Darren introduce a special guest, Matt Cardis from Golf In Your State, to discuss golf travel and destinations across the US.
Mitch and Darren discuss golf travel destinations, including the Abaco Club in the Bahamas and reasons to visit Alabama.
Host Darren Bunch interviews Chad Leonard about three golf courses in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and promotes golf travel content on GolfTripExperts.com.
Hosts Mitch and Darren discuss golf travel destinations, including a series on Alabama golf and an interview with Rob Collins of Sweetens Cove.
Mitch and Darren preview an upcoming episode about golfing in Scotland, discussing their excitement and the logistics of recording with a guest from Scotland.
Hosts Mitch and Darren introduce a golf travel podcast and preview an interview with Patrick Koenig about his extensive golf travels.