Your Passport to the World's Best Golf
The podcast for golfers who love to travel. Honest reviews, smart frameworks, and plans you can copy.
Every Episode Answers One Question
Should you travel here to play golf, and what's the smartest way to do it? We cover the golf, the destination, the costs, and give you a plan you can copy.
What You Get Every Episode
Fairways & Getaways breaks down the best golf destinations with honest reviews, smart planning frameworks, and itineraries you can actually use. No fluff. No hype.
Each destination episode gives you a clear verdict you can trust, built on our 5-part Travel Golf Scorecard.
Course Breakdowns
Design, conditions, pace, walkability, and replay value
Full Destination Guides
Where to stay, where to eat, and what to do off-course
Copy-Paste Itineraries
2-day, 3-day, and 4-day plans at every budget tier
Travel Golf Scorecard
5-part rating system with a clear verdict for every destination
The Perfect Trip Formula
Every destination episode is built on this proven five-part planning system.
One Base Hotel
Protect your sleep and reduce driving. One base beats switching hotels every night.
Two Primary Courses
Anchor your trip with two headline rounds that define the destination.
One Flex Day
A third course, a culture day, or simple rest. Build in breathing room.
One Signature Dinner
The off-course experience matters. One great dinner anchors the memory.
One Easy Morning
No forced sunrise grind. Leave room for the trip to feel like a vacation.
Tee Time Strategy
The structure that makes every trip feel relaxed, not rushed.
Arrival Day
Later Tee
Never schedule the hardest round on travel day
Day 2
Earliest Tee
Best conditions, best pace, peak energy
Day 3
Mid-Morning
Relaxed close to the trip, easy departure