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KemperSports already manages most of the country’s greatest golf; now they’re expanding south of the border with a Hole-in-One promotion that could send you there with one great swing By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — When it comes to golf destinations and golf travel, Josh Lesnik, president of KemperSports (and sister company KemperLesnik) may truly […] The post Golf Connections: Bandon Dunes,...

Graylyn Loomis not only imagined a Scottish dream, he lived one. Explore how you can plan your latest links adventure as well. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Graylyn Loomis has played hundreds of rounds at the Home of Golf, soaking in the history of St. Andrews and sharing his love of Scottish golf with […] The post Golf Connections: Graylyn Loomis Talks Scotland, Old Course and More appeare...

Golf in the shadow of Zion National Park might be a best-kept secret, but every golfer should experience the Red Rock Golf Trail By DARIN BUNCH / @GetawaysGolf / @GolfGetaways — Most buddy trips are centered around bucket-list destinations. But then there are rare occasions when a destination becomes a bucket-lister once you and your […] The post Golf Connections: FoxSports’ Shane Bacon Recaps Ult...

’Tis the season to give and we’ve got you covered with ideas from three remarkable people — “Claret Dreamer” Tim Alpaugh, Seamus Golf’s Akbar Chisti and golf-journalist Tony Dear. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — No other sport offers the diversity and creativity found in golf, especially when it comes to gift ideas. For this […] The post Golf Connections’ Holiday Threesome for Your Golf Gift-...

In the midst of tragedy in Paris, an international golf event reminds us why we play the game and hope for a better world. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — As I prepared to write this synopsis for a wonderful “Golf Connections” audiocast with 2015 Alliance Golf Cup captains John Means, Jr. of Team USA […] The post Golf Connections: Remembering France and The Alliance Golf Cup appeared first on...

Wooden-shafted clubs take center stage each year at an event unlike any other in the world of golf. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Golf travel? Golf History? There’s no better way to experience both than at the World Hickory Open in Scotland, where each year Chairman Lionel Freedman puts a special stamp on one […] The post Golf Connections: World Hickory Open at Carnoustie with Lionel Freedm...

GolfGetaways’ own Eric N Hart discusses the inspiration for his latest novel, a heart-warming golf tale for those who love the roots of the game and how it reaches into our soul. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — GolfGetaways travel writer and ratings editor Eric N Hart is ready to take you on a memorable […] The post Golf Connections with Mitch Laurance: The Man Behind ‘The Magician’ appeared...

An integral part of the 2015 European Solheim Cup team is not European. Nor a woman. He’s a guy from Ohio who happens to be married to a vice captain named Annika. By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Mike McGee has been involved in the world of golf his entire life. First as the son […] The post Golf Connections: Annika Sorenstam, Solheim Cup Insider Mike McGee appeared first on GolfGetaways.

Looking for the ultimate fun golf battle between U.S. and the world? The 2015 Alliance Golf Cup offers a new level of friendly competition at the home of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — A chance to compete for your country against an international team. A spectacular PGA Tour venue. […] The post Golf Connections: Mitch Laurance Talks Alliance Cup with Laurent-Alix...

General manager at the home of the The Players Championship and regional director for the TPC Network offers an in-depth look at how to play some of the game’s greatest courses By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — As the PGA Tour moves to the second stop on the 2015 FedEx Cup playoffs — the Deutsche […] The post Golf Connections: Talking TPC Network with TPC Sawgrass’ Bill Hughes appeared first on...

The former PGA Tour player and current broadcasting star offers a hometown preview of the Wyndham Championship and perhaps the best membership in golf By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — How did a question put to Tiger Woods about fishing – not golf – figure into a life and career-changing moment for multi-talented former PGA […] The post Golf Connections: SiriusXM’s John Maginnes Talks Tiger, PG...

The Golf Advisor stops by to talk about why The American Club is so much more than just home to this year’s PGA Championship By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Golf travel writer Jason Scott Deegan’s twitter handle is @WorldGolfer. For good reason. He’s recently pushed past 800 golf courses reviewed for multiple outlets, most […] The post American Beauty: Jason Deegan talks Whistling Straits gol...

From the Old Course at St. Andrews to lesser-known gems such as Brora, Tain and Fraserburgh, the country known as the home of golf offers amazing links of all shapes and sizes By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Golf Connections. The name of our GolfGetaways podcast. And the deepest beauty of the game we all […] The post Golf Connections: FoxSports’ Shane Bacon Talks Scotland with Mitch Laurance...

Mitch Laurance catches up with one of Canada’s famed golf scribes for a conversation about golf in the north of North America By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Following the playing of the Open Championship, the eyes of the golf world move immediately to Canada, where the fourth-oldest national championship in the game, the RBC […] The post Golf Connections: Lorne Rubenstein talks Canadian Open...

Mitch Laurance catches up with a golf icon through historian David Joy, the man who carries on his spirit of the game By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — As The Open Championship arrives in St. Andrews again this year, to be played at The Old Course for an historic 29th time, wouldn’t it be great […] The post The Golf Connections interview with legendary Old Tom Morris appeared first on GolfGetaw...

Two-time major champ talks with Mitch Laurance about the honor of a lifetime during Open Championship week By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Righteous recognition has finally come for Australian David Graham, one of golf’s truly revered global champions and ambassadors (only David, Gary Player, Bernhard Langer and Hale Irwin have won Tour events on […] The post Golf Connections with David Graha...

Shane Bacon talks about what to watch (and who to watch) at Chambers Bay, this year’s ‘very different’ U.S. Open venue By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — As golf benefits from the mind-boggling amount of coverage now available, those of us who love the game also benefit from increased exposure to relatively new faces and […] The post Golf Connections: U.S. Open Golf Preview with Fox Sports’ Shan...

The actor behind the iconic Shooter McGavin of “Happy Gilmore” fame swings onto the screen again with the new golf movie “The Squeeze” — and talks golf films with Mitch Laurance By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Golf is a circular game. The ball is round. We play a round. And in the case of […] The post Golf Connections: Christopher McDonald appeared first on GolfGetaways.

The mind — and body — behind Yoga for Golfers talks about building your game on the foundation of self-improvement By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — With all the modern improvements available to help us with our golf game — whether it’s our equipment, digital-video instruction or current fitness regimens — few would have thought […] The post Golf Connections: Katherine Roberts appeared first on...

Golf Digest senior editor offers her thoughts on how social media is changing how we think and read about golf By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — When it comes to information, equipment, instruction, variety of courses and destinations or players, for those of us who are passionate about all the game entails, there is no […] The post Golf Connections: Ashley Mayo appeared first on GolfGetaways.

1978 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year leads Pine Needles’ instruction with an emphasis on keeping the game fun By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Few American venues offer more of a connection to the history of golf and instruction than the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina. And in […] The post Golf Connections: Pat McGowan Talks Carolina Golf and Instruction appeared...

SiriusXM PGATour analyst and award-winning coach Mark Immelman on why South Africa is a must-visit for golfers — and how we can learn from him, too By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — The distinctive sound of Mark Immelman’s voice is a dead giveaway. Listen to him talk about his native country of South Africa and […] The post Golf Connections: Mark Immelman Talks PGA Tour, South Africa and More a...

• Read the transcript of the “Golf Connections” David McLay Kidd interview As his “fun” Gamble Sands design gains acclaim, golf architect David McLay Kidd talks about how his design philosophy has come full circle By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — The man who gave us Bandon Dunes (with a strong assist from Mike Keiser, […] The post Golf Connections: David McLay Kidd Talks Bandon, his Big Golf G...

As “Golf Connections” relocates on GolfGetaways, Mitch Laurance goes inside famed Pebble Beach Resorts to talk golf’s history and plans for the 2019 U.S. Open By MITCH LAURANCE / @MitchLaurance — Anytime we embark on a new endeavor, a new journey, we bring along the experiences and relationships we’ve accumulated through years of experience. Some […] The post Golf Connections with Pebble Beach’s R...