Illinois Golf Podcast

Illinois Golf Podcast

Welcome to the Illinois Golf Podcast, your ultimate Illinois golf courses guide and Prairie State golf podcast dedicated to the windy fairways of the Midwest's heartland. Hosted by Brett Smith, this engaging Chicago golf podcast and Springfield golf podcast dives deep into Illinois golf news, Illinois golf events, Illinois golf tourism, and Illinois golf real estate opportunities. Whether you're teeing off at iconic resorts like Medinah Country Club or exploring Shawnee Hills golf adventures, join Brett for insider tips, course reviews, golfing in Illinois strategies, Illinois golf tips, Chicago golf travel guides, and expert insights on Illinois golf resorts and vacations. From Midwest golf trends to prairie golf podcast stories, tune in for episodes packed with heartland vibes, upcoming tournaments, equipment advice, and hidden gems for golf enthusiasts visiting or living in Illinois golf paradise. Subscribe now for your weekly swing into Prairie State greens!

Episodes

March 30, 2026
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club’s Dubsdread course is one of the most well-known public golf courses in Illinois and one of the biggest public golf names near Chicago.In this Course Spotlight on the Illinois Golf Podcast, Brett Smith highlights why Dubsdread stands out in Illinois golf. It offers golfers something a lot of people want from a public course: real name recognition, championship feel, and a reputation tha...
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​Michael Ambriz, VP of Operations for World Long Drive, joins Golf Podcasts USA to discuss how World Long Drive local qualifiers work, how golfers can move through the three-step qualifying process, and why long drive continues to grow through golf expos, PGA TOUR Superstores, and live fan events. This episode is a great fit for Illinois golf fans who follow competitive golf, golf technology, indoor golf, swing speed training...
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​The Players Championship 2026 is here, and Golf Podcasts USA is calling Scottie Scheffler to win at TPC Sawgrass. In this short golf preview, Brett Smith talks about why The Players is considered the unofficial 5th major, what makes TPC Sawgrass such a pressure-packed test, how the island green at 17 can change everything, and why Scottie feels like the right pick against one of the strongest fields in golf. If you follow PG...
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​Abbey Algiers joins Golf Podcasts USA for a wide-ranging conversation on Illinois golf travel, the record-setting Chicago Golf Show, club fitting, Spain golf, and the golf tourism trends shaping 2026. This episode is especially relevant for Illinois golfers looking for golf trip ideas, golf travel inspiration, preseason equipment insight, and a better understanding of why golf tourism is booming right now in both the United ...
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​Jack Dillon joins Golf Podcasts USA for our “In My Opinion” segment — a short-form golf business and golf industry commentary series featuring smart voices from across the game.Jack is a two-time author, Golf Inc. Magazine contributor, and longtime golf business expert. In this episode, we talk about golf growth, course hospitality, player development, off-course golf, and how the industry can do a better j...
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Pressure in golf shows up as shaky hands, fast tempo, and that “don’t mess this up” voice. In this Golf Podcasts USA coaching series (Mental Game), PGA Master Professional Coach Claude Brousseau — Director of Player Development at Wailea Golf Academy — shares a simple mental cue / self-talk system you can use under pressure.In this episode:• The one cue Coach Claude gives golfers when they feel sh...
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Golf Podcasts USA was featured by FORE! Fridays from PGA of America Women’s Clinics—a big credibility moment for the network. In this short update, Brett Smith shares what “local at scale” means, what the feature highlighted, and what’s coming next across all 50 states—including our shift to shorter, on-demand mini-episodes (golf news, course spotlights, and tips). We also touch on Masters Week&m...
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Everyone has a bad hole — the triple-bogey avalanche. In this Golf Podcasts USA coaching series (Mental Game), PGA Master Professional Coach Claude Brousseau (Director of Player Development, Wailea Golf Academy) teaches a step-by-step 30-second reset to stop one blow-up hole from turning into two or three more.  You’ll learn: The exact 30-second reset (what to do first, second, third) What ...
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​Golf Podcasts USA is America’s local golf podcast network — covering golf stories, course spotlights, and golf culture across all 50 states (plus destination feeds).In this episode, Brett Smith interviews Aboo Tayub, founder of Golf Business Technology, to break down the future of golf technology — and why simulator golf and tech-integrated range golf are becoming major “entry points” for new go...
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​Special Episode — Golf Podcasts USAGolf Podcasts USA is America’s local golf podcast network — covering golf stories, course spotlights, and golf culture across all 50 states (plus destination feeds).In this special episode, Brett Smith interviews author Rich Poggi about Fairways and Greens: a Novel — a story where golf becomes a metaphor for life decisions: second chances, legacy, and the shot you ne...
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