Destination GOLF

If you're lucky enough to score Masters tickets, you'll want to bring your sticks with you, just not to Augusta National.

Where can you play golf during Masters week? With the proper planning, you can get on basically everywhere, including private gems like Broomsedge, Old Barnwell, and Tree Farm.

Josh Sens and Simon Holt break down the booming golf market of Aiken, South Carolina, just across the state line from Augusta National.

The guys detail the recent changes at ANGC, and pick their Dream Foursome of the best holes at the iconic Masters course.

As the son of 1968 Masters champion Bob Goalby, our guest Kye Goalby has incredible stories from growing up around Augusta National, like hitting shanks onto Magnolia Lane in front of Sam Snead and Jack Nicklaus.

Decades later, he's found his own way in golf, working on big projects like Tree Farm, Tara Iti, and Ballyneal. Kye explains why he loves his craft enough to spend more than 300 days a year away from home.

This conversation with Kye is one of Josh Sens's favorite interviews yet. We hope you enjoy it too.

On the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, Cabo has developed into a desirable golf destination. Diamante Dunes, Cabo del Sol, and Quivira top the charts in this part of the world where the sun shines bright.

Josh Sens interviews Brian McCallen, a former GOLF Magazine travel writer who moved to Cabo San Lucas in the 1990s. Today, he's painting the picture of great coastal golf in Mexico, upgrading its status as an underrated collection of courses south of the border.

Lahinch, Ballybunion, and Adare Manor are some of the most well-known courses in this golf-rich region of Ireland. Simon Holt and Josh Sens lay out the weeklong itinerary to play these three, plus a collection of great tracks you'll find in GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the UK & Ireland.

From the Guinness and black pudding to the Cliffs of Moher, the heaving dunes of South West Ireland offer a spectacular experience for all travelers, not just golfers. Learn how to plan your trip bigger and better in this special Destination Guide episode. Enjoy!

In the southeast of England, three Open Championship hosts are available for travelers to play some of the greatest courses in links golf.

At Royal St. George's, "temporary members" are treated to the experience of a lifetime, including one of the greatest lunches in golf. Club secretary Colin Sinclair makes this is all possible. He speaks with Simon Holt about what makes this part of the world one of the greatest off-the-radar spots for traveling golfers. Enjoy the listen!

The golf in Australia is truly some of the best in the world. The soil in the Sandbelt region is perfect for undulating greens and terrain with firm running ground. Steep edged bunkers surrounding greens make for incredible photos. Every course in the area is great, but some standouts are Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Kingston Heath Golf Club and Metropolitan Golf Club.

Join Simon Holt and Josh Sens as they take us through the travel, culture, food, and golf that makes this the perfect 10+ day destination for your next golf trip.

Pete Dye's ashes are spread at Teeth of the Dog, the mesmerizing course in the Dominican Republic where you can dip your driver in the Caribbean on several tee boxes.

Pete's friend, and longtime Director of Golf at this Top 100 Course in the World is Gilles Gagnon. He talks about his first-ever meeting with Dye, and tells several laugh-out-loud stories about the famous architect up until his final days.

Josh Sens asks Gilles about his hockey background, golf in Canada and the D.R., and much more in this one-of-a-kind interview. Enjoy it!

There's no experience in the world like the days you'll spend at Muirfield and North Berwick. Instead of bouncing around Scotland quickly from place to place, our expert Simon Holt implores you to stop and stay a while. Or in this case, to stop and stay in North Berwick, and use it as a home base to play all the great golf in the East Lothian region.

In this episode, Simon lays out his full travel guide for a perfect five-day itinerary to this historic golf-rich region of Scotland. Enjoy!

Cabot continues its global takeover of remote golf with its latest opening, Cabot Citrus Farms.

Josh Sens sits down with Cabot's CEO and co-founder, Ben Cowan-Dewar, to discuss how far golf travel has come, where it's going next, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Enjoy it!

The California coast is one of the most beautiful (and famous) golf destinations in the world. Are you ready to book your trip?

Josh Sens, GOLF's Senior Writer based in the Bay Area, and Simon Holt, the founder of 8AM Travel and the man in charge of GOLF's Top 100 Courses panel, lay out everything you need to know about traveling to Pebble Beach and Monterey.

With this guide to golf, travel, food, and off-course activities, you'll be set to book your visit.

Later in the episode, enjoy Josh's interview with Pebble Beach Pro-Am defending champion Wyndham Clark, and then the guys pick their Dream Foursome of clubhouse bars.