Traveling Golfer Podcast

America’s first settlers landed here.  The Ladies of the LPGA play here. Pocahontas strolled where the fairways now are.  The PGA Tour called it home for over 20 years, long after George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had moved on. Join us with Kingsmill guests James Gelfand VP Sales and Tim McArthur Golf Sales Mgr. on this golf & historical visit and you could win your own monumental journey to Williamsburg Virginia.

A Gazillion Gallons of Water and that’s before you get to the courses.  Join us at this iconic Florida Resort with Golf Sales Manager Pat Farrell, just north of Tampa. Two, Arnold Palmer designed courses, world class tennis academy, activities galore spread over 480 acres, a Super Pool and over 500 condo units to call home for short or long stays.

If you have to quarantine it might as well be at a golf resort – RIGHT!  Thailand has gone above and beyond to make it possible for the safe return of visitors.

For golfers you can quarantine, play golf and more.  When the 14 days are up, you are FREE to move around the country.  Beyond golf there are special packages available to explore this bucket list destination.

Join us as we explore the Land of Smiles, it’s beaches, food and of course golf!

Todd Keirstead has been known for years as one of Canada’s top golf instructors. Golf Channel recognizes him as one of the best Trick Shot Artists in the world and he was hand picked to work side by side with Prince Harry as Toronto hosted the 2017 Invictus Games. Todd’s vision through trick shots provides us with insight into how he is able to empower individuals to get involved in the game of golf. Join us as Todd tells us about plans to bring the greatest of Canada’s disabled golfers to compete on the world stage!

Of course, we went for the golf, but there is so much more! Playing golf with knowledgeable female caddies is a treat in itself. Golf journalists, Rob Longley (Toronto Sun), Jeff Thoreson (Golf Styles), and Brian Weis of Midwest Golfing share their 13-day experience from Bangkok’s roof top bars, a train ride – Bridge Over the River Kawi - discovering food treasures including making our own in Hua Hin and the infamous night life of Pattaya – what happens in Thailand stays in Thailand! All courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and golf tour operator Golf Asian.

2020 YOU CAN’T LEAVE SOON ENOUGH. The marketing department at BOYNE Golf are looking ahead, Director of Golf Sales and Marketing Ken Griffen shares insight into surviving 2020 and special offers for 2021. They are ready to take your 2021 booking now! Why should you consider Boyne? This is Michigan’s Premier Golf Destination -10 courses, many are award winners, 3 resorts all within an hour of each other and the beautiful lakeside city of Petoskey, MI for a little something different. They will be ready to welcome you SAFELY!

WELCOMING SPONSORS to the Traveling Golfer! The fastest growing company in golf, Tour Edge Golf, is embarking on their largest new product launch ever. Vice President John Craig provides insight into the Hot Launch 521 Series. The E Series line features the Houdini Sole so even our co-host Mike can get out of trouble. Don Heazel, President of Golf Trends Inc. - Canada’s premier golf product distributor including Tour Edge, provides insight into other products that we will profile: Bag Boy, Sure Shot and Vigor Eyewear to name a few. Plenty of give-a-ways throughout the upcoming year – stay tuned. And then we go to the wine cellar!

Quali-TEE, Proximi-TEE and Affordabili-TEE That is how a Town of 880 residents become such a BIG TOWN for golf! Over 80,000 golfers visit annually! 3 courses, over a dozen accommodations properties all within a mile of each other, add another 14 courses to the mix, within a 45-minute drive. Join us with Bill Clark owner of Clark’s Inn & Restaurant whose family established the landmark business in 1946. Southern Living twice now has recognized Clarks’ as a must stop and we think so too!

Golfers generally only think of this place for about 2 weeks of the year not realizing that it is a best kept secret as a year-round golf destination. Augusta, Georgia, YES home of the Masters and Augusta National which you probably won’t get on to, but there is so much great golf in and around Augusta and just across the Savannah River in Aiken, South Carolina. Join us with President and CEO of the Augusta CVB as we give you some insight into the golf and things to do in the region.

If Ocean City, Maryland is not on your radar, it should be. An easy drive from almost anywhere in the Eastern USA and for Canadians half the drive to Myrtle Beach. With its boardwalk setting along the Atlantic Ocean, great golf is just the beginning. 17 breathtaking courses, a number which are nationally ranked. Join us with our special guest Walter Brooks, COO of Ocean City Golf Getaway as we touch on the courses, amazing seafood, dining, the boardwalk experience, some horse racing history and sunsets with wild ponies on Assateague Island.