This week on Locally on the Links Rich Roth is joined by Director of Golf at The Omni Homestead Mark Fry 

Mark talks about their Virginia Highlands Youth Golf Academy event as well as the upcoming USGA Senior Women’s Amateur being played at The Cascades golf course in September and their need for a few more volunteers 

They also discuss course management tips like picking the right target to improve your alignment, playing at your strengths, and aiming for the green rather than the flag 

Locally on the Links is presented by The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa – your next golf escape is just a short drive away. Book your adventure today at www.TheOmniHomestead.com

This week on Locally on the Links Rich Roth is joined by Golf Director at Wintergreen Geoff Redgrave 

Geoff shares expert course management tips to help lower your score — from choosing the right club off the tee to sharpening your short game. He also discusses how ego can get in the way of smart play and why post-round practice matters most.  

Rich & Geoff also discuss the unbeatable value of Wintergreen’s Unlimited Golf Package and why Devil’s Knob, with its cooler mountaintop temps, is the perfect golf escape this summer and fall. 

Locally on the Links is presented by The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa – your next golf escape is just a short drive away. Book your adventure today at www.TheOmniHomestead.com

Marty Chandler, Director of Golf at London Downs joins Rich Roth on Locally on the links to discuss the recent break in extreme heat, which has made golfing more enjoyable and safer—especially for older players. They also reflect on how fall is the best season for golf due to cooler temperatures, better course conditions, and lower humidity. 

Marty talks more about upcoming demo days and new club fittings before moving on to tips for course management. They wrap up the program with a little PGA Tour talk, including Scotty Scheffler’s British Open win and the new playoff structure 

Locally on the Links is presented by The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa – your next golf escape is just a short drive away. Book your adventure today at www.TheOmniHomestead.com 

In this episode of Locally on the Links Rich Roth is joined by General Manager of Falling River Country Club Faber Jamerson 

They take a look at the timing of the Majors, share some thoughts on the FedEx Cup, and compare Scotty Scheffler and Tiger Woods. Does Scheffler have long-term staying power? 

Faber also gives us an update on the bunkers removal at Falling River Country Club and other projects like a new pool and clubhouse renovation. Lastly, they share some tips on course management helping to improve your game and the importance of playing “boring golf” 

Locally on the Links is presented by The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa – your next golf escape is just a short drive away. Book your adventure today at www.TheOmniHomestead.com 

Rich Roth sits down with Director of Golf at The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa Mark Fry in this week’s Locally on the Links 

They talk about the differences between The Cascades and The Old Course at The Homestead, conditions & bunkers at the Open Championship and some tips for navigating in the wind 

Rich & Mark also spend a little time discussing upcoming events at The Homestead including one benefitting the VHYGA in August and the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur in September 

Locally on the Links is presented by The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa – your next golf escape is just a short drive away. Book your adventure today at www.TheOmniHomestead.com 

This week on Locally on the Links Rich is joined by Director of Golf at London Downs Marty Chandler 

They talk about the individual bottled water available around the course at London Downs and other tips for staying cool on the golf course. They also discuss long game versus short game, switching out clubs, and chipping & putting.  

Rich & Marty round everything out with a little tour talk and checking out what’s going on at London Downs like demo days 

Locally on the Links is presented by The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa – your next golf escape is just a short drive away. Book your adventure today at www.TheOmniHomestead.com 

Director of Golf at Wintergreen Geoff Redgrave drops by Locally on the Links this 4th of July weekend live from the Wintergreen Golf Academy 

Rich & Geoff discuss the Unlimited Golf Package available for both Stoney Creek & Devil’s Knob, how to prepare for playing Devil’s Knob, and playing all three 9’s at Stoney Creek 

They also talk about the golf academy going on at Wintergreen and all it entails and tips for playing in windy conditions 

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In this episode of Locally on the Links Rich speaks with the winner of The Donna Andrews Invitational at Boonsboro Country Club Emilia Duran & the winner of the 2025 NCAA Division III National Men’s Golf Title Eddie Coffren 

Emilia talked about playing at Boonsboro Country Club, the uniqueness of the event and the course, and how important “The Donna” is to Donna Andrews 

Lychburg Hornet Eddie Coffren shared how much of a grind the tournament was due to conditions, playing through the nerves, and what’s next for him in his golf career 

Locally on the Links is presented by Harris Tire Company – service you can trust since 1967. Visit one of their three locations around Lynchburg or find them online at www.HarrisTireCompany.com 

Director of Golf at The Omni Homestead Resort Mark Fry drops by for Locally on the Links this summer weekend

Rich & Mark talk a little about the U.S. Open and how the weather and conditions can affect tournament play. Mark also shared some tips on playing in the rough and what irons to use

Lastly, they touched on some upcoming events including one that benefits their youth golf academy and the need for more volunteers for the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur event coming up in September – and how each of those events could give you the opportunity to play at The Cascades!

Locally on the Links is presented by Harris Tire Company – service you can trust since 1967. Visit one of their three locations around Lynchburg or find them online at www.HarrisTireCompany.com

Faber Jamerson with Falling River Country Club drops by for Locally on the Links this week

Rich & Faber discuss their takeaways from the U.S. Open, the toughness of the courses in both the U.S. Open and British Open, dealing with bad rough, and their picks for the tournament

Faber also gave us an update on the bunker removal process at Falling River, why short game is so important to him and tips for how to improve your short game

Locally on the Links is presented by Harris Tire Company – service you can trust since 1967. Visit one of their three locations around Lynchburg or find them online at www.HarrisTireCompany.com