Beltway Golfer

Geoff Shackelford is one of the preeminent voices in golf, authoring 10 books on the game, appearing regularly on Golf Channel, doing hands-on design work on a pair of prominent courses, and covering the sport’s biggest events through his popular newsletter, The Quadrilateral, where he has voiced his own opinions on the East Potomac Golf […]

Winner of both the 2025 Mid Atlantic Mid-Am and the Belle Haven Four Ball, Ryan is on the board of the Mid-Atlantic Golf Association, and is heavily involved at Argyle Country Club. He played his college golf at Loyola and is the older brother of PGA Tour player Denny McCarthy. We covered everything from competitive […]

Alex breaks down his weekend in Augusta, talking through everything from lodging to restaurants to walking the grounds for two days at The Masters. David Lee joins the show and talks about the latest version of The Hundred, and we provide an update on the first issue of BG Magazine. beltwaygolfer.com/magazine

Rick Maese of The Washington Post breaks down the Trump administration’s termination of the lease held by the National Links Trust for the operation of the three golf courses on National Park Service land in Washington, DC. The conversation traces the timeline, the ambiguous notice of default, and what those moves could signal for the […]

Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga joins the podcast to unpack the unfolding controversy surrounding Washington, D.C.’s three public golf courses at Langston, Rock Creek Park, and East Potomac. Barry breaks down what the Trump administration’s notice of default against the National Links Trust means for the 50-year lease, why affordable public golf in the nation’s […]

Josh joins to discuss Where the Fairway Ends, his Nova Scotia golf road-trip book with his dog, his Weird Golf map project of unusual courses throughout the country, and his plan to build a cross-country golf course inspired by Australia’s Nullarbor Links. weirdgolf.com

Lauren Greenlief has long been one of the faces of Virginia amateur golf — a seven-time state Golfer of the Year and the 2015 U.S. Women’s Mid-Am Champion. Fresh off another impressive run at the 2025 Mid-Am, she joins the pod to talk about staying competitive at the highest level while managing a demanding full-time […]

The summer of 2025 proved a major challenge for golf course superintendents across the Mid-Atlantic, as relentless heat and pounding rains pushed every aspect of course care to its limits.  Worthington Manor Superintendent, Rob Randall joins to reflect on the season’s challenges, sharing how various grass types stood up to the test, why clear communication […]

Fresh off a week on the west coast, where he volunteered at Cypress Point and was able to play some of the best courses the Golden State has to offer, David Lee joins the Surrender Birdies pod for a second time. We discuss his experience volunteering at the Walker Cup, and his getting to play […]

With the PGA Tour descending on Caves Valley GC this week, we are joined by Bernie Najar, the Director of Instruction at the prestigious club.  We discuss the upcoming BMW Championship, the recent renovations to the course, and the challenges it presents to players. He shares insights from his extensive experience in golf instruction, including […]