Episodes

  • 188: Talking St. George and Beyond with the Original ‘Essential Destinations’ Team

    188: Talking St. George and Beyond with the Original ‘Essential Destinations’ Team
    May 3 2024
    Mitch Laurance, Darin Bunch, Vic Williams and Brian Oar (golf photographer extraordinaire - drink) reunite for the first time in 10 years to visit one of the true under-the-radar golf destinations in the United States — St. George, Utah (with a stop in Mesquite, Nevada along the way). From the brand-new megaresort at Black Desert to the 27 holes (and amazing condo) at Sand Hollow to the David McLay Kidd-reimagined Entrada to the video-game-fever of Wolf Creek, this foursome of longtime friends (along with an appearance from producer extraordinaire Kris McEwen) discuss the ins and outs of creating a high-desert buddies trip in one of the most picturesque inland settings you’ll find anywhere.
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • 187: Rams Hill’s Wil Mayo Talks Spectacular Desert Golf

    187: Rams Hill’s Wil Mayo Talks Spectacular Desert Golf
    Apr 8 2024
    Wil Mayo joins the Talking GolfGetaways team for a special episode discussing the Rams Hill golf experience in the Southern California desert, plus the views and night sky, House on the Hill luxury lodging (with all-night golf simulator included), future of the project, cookies, tacos and more. Meanwhile, co-host Darin Bunch ends the episode with two unrelated stories — his on-again, off-again hopes to attend The Masters and “truck full of beer” that will make you want to buy a raffle ticket at your next charity tournament.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 186: Special Edition: Playing Grass Clippings in Arizona

    186: Special Edition: Playing Grass Clippings in Arizona
    Mar 16 2024
    Brian Benitz joins Mitch, Darin and Kris to talk about his new Arizona golf project — Grass Clippings — which has gone viral in many ways for its night-play lighted greens and all-around fun, adding a new twist to golf travel in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area.
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    44 mins
  • 185: Special Edition: Patrick Koenig

    185: Special Edition: Patrick Koenig
    Jan 26 2024
    Get behind-the-scenes insight into the ultimate golf road trip as Patrick Koenig joins Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch fresh off his latest — and record-breaking — cross-country Recreational Golf Vehicle journey. 
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 184: Is Sand Valley becoming the best golf-travel destination?

    184: Is Sand Valley becoming the best golf-travel destination?
    Oct 9 2023
    Mitch, Darin and Kris unpack their summertime visit to Sand Valley Golf Resort, featuring everything from “grillmaster” dinners, a first look at The Lido and a love for the vibe, people and amazing variety of experiences throughout the Wisconsin property
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • 183: Mitch, Darin and Kris say goodbye (sort of) to “Talking GolfGetaways"

    183: Mitch, Darin and Kris say goodbye (sort of) to “Talking GolfGetaways"
    Apr 18 2022
    After 180-plus podcasts and a cavalcade of stars, Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch are hanging up their mics (for now). Join them for some final reflection — and thanks to the many amazing places and wonderful people who have scripted their golf-travel journey.
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • 182: Nakagawa Family is powered by golf at all ages

    182: Nakagawa Family is powered by golf at all ages
    Feb 10 2022
    It’s a family affair on the latest “Talking GolfGetaways” podcast as Kiley Nakagawa and his amazing kids — 10-year-old Blake and 12-year-old Khloe — join Mitch and Darin to discuss how the game of golf is taking them the new places every week, both literally and figuratively.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • 181: Jim Hartsell Talks Scotland and Sweetens Cove

    181: Jim Hartsell Talks Scotland and Sweetens Cove
    Dec 22 2021
    Golfer, traveler, and author Jim Hartsell joins “Talking GolfGetaways’ for a wide-ranging discussion on his love for the lesser-known golf of Scotland and the history of Sweetens Cove.
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    1 hr and 21 mins