Beltway Golfer

It has now been one year since National Links Trust took over operations of the three public golf courses in our nation’s capital.  Seemed an appropriate time to have another key piece of the operation on the podcast to hear some insight on the day-to-day operations as well as updates on the progress for the […]

So many golfers have lists of courses in some form of another that they are seeking to play.  Whether it be best-of lists from magazines, the catalog of a certain architect or bucket-list big ticket destination golf, mapping out future rounds at yet unplayed tracks is common practice for most that play this game.  For […]

Often overlooked when trying to improve the golf swing is what the golfer’s body is physically capable of. Mobility, strength & flexibility play an enormous role in how balanced, fast & complete the golf swing has the potential of being. Casey Edwards is a physical therapist & golf performance coach, and not only does he […]

As golf simulation tech has made huge advancements over the past decade, indoor golf businesses have been populating the urban landscape.  On the forefront of the U.S. market is Five Iron Golf, which recently opened up their 9th location in Washington D.C.  Founded by Jared Solomon, Five Iron offers a venue for the casual, the […]

This summer is the 100th anniversary of the lone golf major hosted at Columbia Country Club, the 1921 U.S. Open.   The USGA awarded the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship to the historic club in Chevy Chase in part as a commemoration, but also as a return to the course that hosted the U.S. Boy’s Junior back […]

Looking to become the first golfer to represent Washington D.C. in the Special Olympics USA Games and perhaps beyond, Perez Plater is actively putting in the work necessary.  He and Coach Nat, his coach and a former Olympian himself, sat down for this podcast at Langston GC, their home course, to talk about Perez’ progress, […]

The dream of many an avid golfer is to have their own course designed just how they want, to play anytime they’d like on their own property.  Cliff Miller not only accomplished this with The Schoolhouse Nine, built on farmland in Sperryville, Virginia that has been in his family for generations, but he made it […]

In 2019, Henrico County issued an RFP to operate Belmont Golf Course, which was purchased by the county back in 1977.  The historic A.W. Tillinghast design played host to the only major in the history of the state of Virginia, the 1949 PGA Championship won by native son Sam Snead. The contract was awarded to […]

The DC area’s chapter of First Tee got going back in 1999, not long after the national organization was founded in partnership with several of the sport’s governing bodies.  After operating solely at East Potomac & Langston golf courses for its first 15 years, the First Tee of Greater Washington DC expanded into Northern Virginia […]

This is part 2 of the conversation with Tom Clark.  Here we focus more on his most recent project, Cutalong at Lake Anna, where we did the taping after playing the course. After two decades of starts and stops, all 18 holes are now open and Cutalong is having its official grand opening later this […]

Having been a golf course architect for 50 years, Tom Clark has experienced just about all one can within the business.   Hired by Ed Ault upon graduating college in 1971, Tom has been creating & reworking golf courses ever since. With the firm that eventually became Ault, Clark & Associates being based in suburban D.C., […]

-UPDATE: Not long after this podcast was recorded, the sale of the golf course was completed and new ownership did not retain staff. Shawn, Donny & Michael have each moved to new positions at other golf facilities- For our final episode of the year, we dive into the goings-on out at Lake Presidential Golf Club.  […]

Having some of the longest hitters of a golf ball on the planet come to Washington D.C. and bomb drives on the National Mall seems almost too far-fetched & logistically challenging of an idea to be able to pull off.  Yet in four short months since the concept was thought up, the event has not […]

Despite coming to the game later in life, Michael Williams has held numerous interesting roles within golf, has traveled the globe covering the game & spoken with a who’s who of the sport over the years for his own show, the 19th hole on GolfWRX. Earlier this year in the wake of the social upheaval […]

After spending nearly a decade at SBNation writing primarily on golf, Brendan Porath’s byline begins with podcast host.  Three times a week, Brendan(!)and his co-host Andy Johnson (The Fried Egg) publish their off-the-cuff takes and musings on professional golf.  Never shying away from calling out players or the industry in often hilarious ways traditional golf […]

Earlier this month National Links Trust took over operation as the long-term lessor of the three golf courses on National Park Service land in Washington D.C., East Potomac Park, Langston & Rock Creek Park.  This project, which has justifiably garnered a tremendous amount of excitement not just locally but nationally, has years of work ahead […]

Over the past several years, the crew from No Laying Up has turned into a major force in golf media, with several highly quality video series & podcasts, a massive following on social media, in-demand golf trips and an online community spawned from their message board, The Refuge. Last month we participated in the first […]

During the late ’90’s boom of golf course construction, high-end public courses were beginning to open at a rapid pace. In Frederick County, Bob Sturges saw opportunity and was the first to open when in 1997, he purchased the piece of farmland that would become Worthington Manor Golf Club. Twenty-three years later the family-run operation […]

As the host of two popular Ringer podcasts, Fairway Rollin’ & House of Carbs, Joe House is very comfortable speaking into a mic. The DMV native and longtime DC resident has been teeing it up on courses around town for decades and jumped at the chance to sit down and chat about local golf. We […]

For the past 15 years, Donna Hoffman has been helping expose the game to women throughout the country with the company she founded, WomenOnCourse.  The organization focuses on the social & networking benefits of golf above competition and has found this approach to be extremely successful having a membership that exceeds 20,000 (mostly) women, hosting […]

Optimizing the precise club component specs for each golfer’s unique swing is big business and the impact that club fitting can have is growing every year along with expanding options.  With nearly a quarter-century of experience as an independent golf fitter, Matt Grabowy is one of the most knowledgable you will find on the subject […]

After years of teaching at several area courses and it came time to find a home for his own golf instruction business, Mark Russo came back to where his career began.. Night Hawk Golf Center.  The fun driving range & par 3 course on a bustling section of MD route 3 maintains a neighborhood atmosphere […]

It is well -documented that hockey players love to golf.  For Ethan Siemiesz, the perfect home to work within both of the sports he loves is Chevy Chase Club.  One of the more prestigious clubs in the region and located just inside the beltway, CCC is also home to one of the only full-size outdoor […]

This game is all about having fun, and the guys at the GolfDMV keep that a priority at all times.  Launched in 2017, the GolfDMV podcast focusing on their adventures in golf around the area, has been full of laughs, stories, and insights into the rounds they play and people that meet along the way. […]