One of the most successful real estate developers of the past couple decades, David Southworth joins the podcast to discuss his hospitality philosophy and why The Abaco Club in the Bahamas ranks among the best destination clubs in the world.

Looking for some coastal golf? Chad Leonard, regional manager for Honours Golf in the Gulf Shores region of Alabama, joins the podcast to discuss why golf travelers should put this Southern combination of sand, surf and swinging on their next itinerary.

Sweetens Cove golf course designer Rob Collins returns to “Talking GolfGetaways” to take the Emergency 9 golf-travel quiz, discussing everything from his love for the Old Course at St. Andrews and staying overnight in the Donald Ross Cottage at Pineurst to memorable Tokyo sushi from a master chef and the work of another master at the National Custom Works golf-club company.

Golf course designer Rob Collins joins Mitch and Darin to talk about the nine-hole Sweetens Cove, including recent news about its star-studded investment group, possible improvements to the facilities (and more golf on the property), how Mike Strantz inspires Rob’s course architecture and his partnership with professional golfer Zac Blair on the forthcoming Buck Club being developed in Utah.

Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch talk about the growth of the Topgolf brand as a lead-in to Mitch’s interview with two key team members at Topgolf’s newest location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Plus, updates on California’s Rams Hill Golf Club and the Golf Trip Experts’ Sweetens Cove Shootout in August 2019.

Looking to make a big trip to golf’s homeland? VisitScotland’s David Connor joins “Talking GolfGetaways” with advice on various ways to map out a links-golf vacation — including looking past the bucket-listers to find memorable hidden gems, plus getaway ideas for women, thoughts on traversing the country by train and a few a tips on other off-course activities.

Golf photographer and RGV Tour road warrior Patrick Koenig returns to “Talking GolfGetaways” for a fun “Emergency 9” golf-travel quiz discussing everything from the beauty of Cabot Cliffs and the cabins at Ballyhack to the scallop roll at Seminole and his encounters with two different U.S. presidents.

He did the unthinkable. And now that he’s wrapped up a yearlong 47-state golf journey across the country behind the wheel of his recreational (golf) vehicle, Patrick Koenig stops by “Talking GolfGetaways” to unpack the highlights from his great American adventure.

Golf traveler Tom Coyne, author of “A Course Called Ireland” and “A Course Called Scotland,” discusses the monumental task of planning for his latest book-in-progress, “A Course Called America,” which will take him to the country’s four corners and all 50 states in search of the “Great American Golf Course.”

Co-host Darin Bunch welcomes golf writer Eric Hart back to “Talking GolfGetaways” for a rundown of nine reasons why travelers should add the beautiful and rocky Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada to their summertime vacation plans.