Destination GOLF

Beautiful beaches, great wine, and proud rugby traditions define the two islands of New Zealand. For golf lovers, this is a special bucket list destination. Courses like Te Arai and Paraparaumu Beach capture our attention for their incredible views and sand-swept topography, but there are many more tracks out there for you to discover. Simon Holt and Josh Sens lay out their weeklong itinerary for a golf trip to New Zealand. Enjoy!

Walking the Old Course at St. Andrews is a lifelong anticipation for golfers around the world. But how can you actually make it happen? Simon Holt and Josh Sens relive their favorite memories from the home of golf, and they'll help you get on too.

The surrounding Scottish county of Fife is full of great golf that dates back hundreds of years. We pick out a 5-day itinerary of great links courses, restaurants, and bars you'll ...

The golf culture in China is truly unlike anywhere else in the world. Take it from course architect Brian Curley, who’s built dozens of tracks in China and throughout Asia.
Brian grew up in Monterey, CA, with early exposure to Cypress Point, Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill. His first jobs in the industry came working for Pete Dye on PGA West and Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course.
Many of Brian’s designs are credited to big time gol...

Obsessed with golf course architecture since he was a kid, Kyle Franz is living out his childhood dreams.

From his first gig under Tom Doak at Pacific Dunes, to breathing new life into a trio of Donald Ross courses in Pinehurst, Franz has proven his devotion to thoughtful architecture.

Now, the praise is piling on for his work on the Karoo course at Cabot Citrus Farms in a style all his own.

Kyle takes us to the places he's trave...

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...

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 conversa...

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 u...

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 travele...

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 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, ...

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 ...

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-da...