the dad golf trip bible
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I apologize in advance because this came to us organically and didn't really have a name ready when we were recording it. So welcome to The Dad Golf Trip Bible. You can definitely expect the same banter, however, we are doing a series to help you on your next golf trip. Hambino and the Golf Trip Junkie are experts in this area so we thought we would bring that to you!
In our very first episode we have a guest joining us. Followers of the pod will recognize the voice of Greg from our Episode 6.
On this episode we talk about Greg's favorite trip (Pinehurst), his best budget find (Greensboro, NC) & his dream trip (Scotland)
Many of you have heard us talk about Western Scotland and since The Open is next week so we are on a Scottish fix. We do have a small spin though. Instead of going on our typical Par, Birdie, Eagle we are going Hidden Gems, Not on the open rota and Open Championship courses. With the first episode in our rota we are going courses around Glasgow. Most of these are on the Irish sea but we did through in one or two recommendations that aren't in Ayrshire (I promise). Check out this episode and please rate us 5 stars!
Rankings
Budget: $$$$$
Family 5/10
Course Recommendations
Hidden Gem: Dundonald
Not on the Rota: Western Gailes
Open: Turnberry
All journeys must come to an end and here we are. Rounding out our 3rd and final episode for 2023 we go around the Eastern Coast of Scotland primarily around the fantastic town of St. Andrews. And of course we can't keep on track so expect just some random chatter. Anyway I hope you enjoyed our focus around Scotland, Links Golf and the Open Championship
Rankings
Budget: $$$$$
Family 5/10
Course Recommendations
Hidden Gem: Castle
Not on the Rota: Kingsbarns
Open Championship: St. Andrews
Notable Mentions: Muirfield, North Berwick, Cruden Bay
With the Ryder Cup right around the corner we continue our episodes on building out the perfect Dad Golf Ryder Cup. If you didn't catch last weeks episode, we talked all about formats for Dad's to play with their younger kids. This week we are talking about where we would go. It is a little different than our typical Golf Trip Bible, but we still go through a Par, Birdie & Eagle locations. Take a listen and let us know if we are missing one of your favorite places!
Its playoff season... well for some of us it is. If the College Football Playoff hasn't made you a bitter and hostile person (like Sauce & Hambino), this is a fun spin. We look at the best cold weather spot, best warm weather spot, the best international trip and the best budget golf trip you can take. For such an ambitious undertaking we need a guest. And who better than Ben at Kid Caddie to help us out. Make sure to check out our polls on instagram and vote for your favorite.
Hambino and Sauce are joined by Allan from Golf Pops Classics to take a look at golf trip destinations across the USA. While most of our guests pick a par, birdie and eagle course at one destination, Allan ranks a par birdie and eagle destination! Make sure you check out Golf Pops Classic children's book and also this weeks episode.
Course Recommendations
Par: Sand Hallow, Utah
Birdie: Wilderness Club Montana
Eagle: Kapalua, Hawaii
arizona
Brad is Bach... man! The head professional of Wickenburg Ranch joins Sauce and Hambino to talk Scottsdale Golf. And to also open up some old scars in Hambino's bar hopping life. While Wickenburg doesn't make Brad's list (as it's now private) he still provides some great insight to staying and playing in the area.
Rankings
Budget: $$$$
Family 8/10
Course Recommendations
Par: Aguila
Birdie: Papago
Eagle: We Ko Pa
california
Join us as Hambino takes on Palm Springs, CA! While it’s not friendly on the budget or the best spot for family it’s still one of the best golf spots in the world. Let us know what we left out or your thoughts!
Rankings
Family Friendly: 3/10
Budget: $$$$$
Course Recommendations
Par: Escena Golf
Birdie: Desert Willow Golf Resort
Eagle: PGA West
Here it is everyone. The big one. Pebble beach. To talk about such a monumental episode we of course need a monumental guest. Joined by Sean at Golf Trip Junkie, the boys explore the Monterey Bay Penisula and its best golf courses to build a golf trip unlike any other. Join us on this episode at Pebble Beach
Rankings
Family Rating: 2/10
Budget: $$$$$
Course Recommendations
Par: Pacific Grove
Birdie: Pasatiempo
Eagle: Pebble Beach
colorado
We love having new places that aren't necessarily on the "golf trip" radar and No Bunk certainly delivered. JJ joined us for not one but two episodes a few weeks ago but leaves his sports psychology background behind to go through his old stopping grounds. Join us while JJ reviews his favorite spots around Denver, Colorado.
Rankings
Family 8/10
Budget $$$
Course Recommendations
Par: City Park
Birdie: Raven Three Peaks
Eagle: Fossil Trace
florida
Welcome to the second book of The Dad Golf Trip Bible. In this short episode Hambino describes the best places to stay and play in Orlando. If you are planning a trip to the area this is a must listen! Make sure you check it out!
Rankings
Family Friendly: 9/10
Budget: $$
Course Recommendations
Par: Royal St. Cloud
Birdie: Eagle Creek Club
Eagle: Waldorf Estoria
What do you do in the city where the heat is on? Golf of course! Hambino guides us through the best weekend get away in Miami, FL. So sit back, sip a little something, lay to rest the spill and let Hambino take away the stress of planning your next golf trip. Bienvenidos a Miami!
Rankings
Budget: $$$$
Family Ranking: 6/10
Course Recommendations
Par: Pembroke Lakes
Birdie: Normandy Shores
Eagle: Blue Monster
Are you planning a trip to the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area? This episode is the one for you then. Luckily both Sauce and Hambino have personal experience in this area. This definitely lead to one of our most informative conversations and some great options for a golf trip. Especially check out all our birdie options for this area! Of course let us know if we left off one of your favorites.
Rankings
Budget: $$
Family Rating: 9/10
Course Recommendations
Par: Southhampton
Birdie: The King & The Bear or Palencia (if you can get on!)
Eagle: TPC Sawgrass
kentucky
The PGA Championship is this week! And we decided to bring you all something special. Tuck Sauce played this golf course (albiet a while ago) so we thought we'd preview the golf course AND the special golf experience that this gem in Louisville provides. Also we talk horses and whiskey cause... we kind of have to. Join us for a really fun episode and get ready for this weekend!
maryland
If you're in the Mid-Atlantic this is probably a place you haven't heard about other that Flying Dog Brewery. However, around DC, this Maryland city is home to some of the best golf in the area. In fact Tuck Sauce would put this up as one of the best golf cities you've never heard of. Make sure you check out this weeks episode!
Rankings
Budget: $$
Family: 6/10
Course Recommendations
Par: Worthington Manor
Birdie: PB Dye
Eagle: Whiskey Creek
Every once and a while we have to take a break from our par, birdie, eagle format but this one is worth it. Queenstown Harbor is located just outside of Annapolis about an hour from DC proper. If you are looking for a quick get away from DC with the boys the accommodations and golf make this place a must visit. Make sure you check out our newest episode and let us know what you think
massachusetts
The Upstate Golf Guys are... BACK!!!! And of course we are headed to Cape Cod! Make sure you check out this episode as well as our price is right episode we did a few weeks back.
Rankings
Familt 8/10
Budget $$$
Course Recommendations
Par: The Captains Golf Course
Birdie: Dennis Pines Golf Course
Eagle:Ocean Edge Resort
michigan
On this weeks trip, Jeff rejoins Sauce and Hambino to look at his old stopping grounds in Northern Michigan. Let us know what you think about his picks!
Course Recommendations
Par: Arthur Hills
Birdie: LochenHeath (Now Private) or Forest Dunes
Eagle: Arcadia Bluffs
nebraska
Happy Sunday before the Masters weekend everyone. This is essentially the golfers Christmas Eve. And in preparation we are joined by Tyler from Charlie Golf Company to review this golf destination certainly off the beaten path. And for the first time ever... we have a two parter-ish. Make sure you check out our episode drop midweek for our first Uncut Episode!
nevada
Hambino & Sauce are joined by golf trip guru Sean @ Golf Trip Junkie to talk about a legendary spot. Golf, Gambling, Sun what more could you want from a trip! Check out this weeks episode for recommendations on Sin City, Las Vegas, NV.
Rankings
Family Friendly 2/10
Budget: $$$$
Course Recommendations
Par: Rhodes Ranch
Birdie: Paiute
Eagle: Wolf Creek
Joining the list of places that aren't your conventional golf trip destination is this weeks spot Mesquite, NV. Also for the first time in an episode we are talking golf in multiple states. Taking on this huge task we are joined again by Morgan from Club share. Make sure to check out this weeks episode as it features probably the best value for golf course views in the country!
Rankings
Family Rating: 3/10
Budget: $$
Course Recommendations
Par: Conestoga Golf Club
Birdie: Sand Hollow (St. George Utah)
Eagle: Wolf Creek
north carolina
Chris Ferrell from Episode 8 joins us to talk about where to stay and where to play in the Outer Banks, NC! OBX, as the car decals say, isn't well known nationwide for its golf. However, a combination of the availability of housing, a off season with great weather, and some really good golf makes this place definitely worth exploring.
Rankings
Family Friendly 9/10
Budget $$$
Course Recommendations
Par: Duck Woods Country Club
Birdie: The Currituck Club
Eagle: Kilmarlic Golf Club
Sean from Golf Trip Junkie is back for another episode at another special spot. Pinehurst, NC is the home of American Golf (according to the USGA) and the premier golf destination in the mid-atlantic. It can be daunting with how many options there are in the area and the team is here to help.
Rankings
Family Ranking 6/10
Pinehurst $$$
Course Recommendations
Par: Pinewild
Birdie: Tobacco Road
Eagle: Pinehurst #2
North Carolina is full of golf trip destinations, and Greensboro may not be high on your list but hear us out. Whether its the cheap golf, the downtown brewery scene or the really cheap beer, Greensboro is a spot you need to try. Check out our recommendations for golf, but some of the other spots around the city as well.
Rankings
Family: 6/10
Budget: $
Course Recommendations
Par: Stoney Creek Golf Club
Birdie: Bryan Park
Eagle: Grandover Resort
With the US Open this week at one of the few top courses in the country that you can actually play... Sauce and Hambino... your men of the people... decided to do an expereince episode of all the things to expect at Pinehurst #2
oregon
Dave from Scratch Stick is back with a special place we have wanted to cover for a long time. Bandon Dunes, Oregon. An absolute legendary spot and a bucket list trip if we've talked about one. So join us on this weeks episode where we talk about golf, sneaking into the spa and cigars at one of the best golf spots in the world!
south carolina
On this weeks episode we take a little bit of different approach to our Golf Trip Bible. Sauce, Hambino and Sean at Golf Trip Junkie go head to head to draft our favorite line up of courses in Hilton Head. Make sure you check us out on Instagram @thedadgolfbible to vote on which trip you think is best!
Sean
Par: Old South
Birdie: Palmetto Dunes Authur Hills
Eagle: Harbour Town
Hambino
Par: Hilton Head National
Birdie: Heron Point
Eagle: Haig Point
Tucker
Par: Golden Bear at Indigo Run
Birdie: Atlantic Dunes
Eagle: Long Cove
Who doesnt love Hilton Head Island? Beach, sun... golf? Hambino and Sauce are back to discuss HHI and chat about our favorite courses. We have a little different of a spin this time around. Sauce is taking the stance of the guy that goes a lot and Hambino puts together a bucket list trip. Make sure you check this weeks episode out!
Sauce
Par: Old South
Birdie: RTJ @ Palmetto
Eagle: Haig Point
Hambino
Par: Hilton Head National
Birdie: Heron Point
Eagle: Harbor Town
Mike Dickson is back on the pod! And what we've learned from Mike is all topics he covers are comprehensive. If you are going to Hilton Head, we cover it ALL in this episode. Golf courses, golf packages, where to stay, where to eat, EVERYTHING. Take a listen and let us know what you think!
What do you think about when you heard Myrtle Beach? Typically this is spot either for a cheap get away with the family or the boys trip with bars, cheap golf and... other things. However, a bit futher south of Myrtle is one of the best concentrations of golf in the planet. So join Sauce and Hambino on this week in Pawley's Island, SC.
Rankings
Family Rating 7/10
Budget $$$
Course Recommendations
Par: Pawley's Plantation or Heritage
Birdie: True Blue
Eagle: Caledonia
Honestly I cannot believe it has taken us 35 episodes to do something on Myrtle Beach. And tbh, we were holding off because we were sure a guest would bring it up. But they didnt... so we had too. Myrtle Beach is probaly the number one spot for a golf trip on the east coast and god there is a ton of golf. So, if you don't want to be lead astray this is an episode you need to check out!
Rankings
Family Rating 9/10
Budget $$
Course Recommendations
Par: Wild Wing
Birdie: King North
Eagle: Dye @ Barefoot
Well everyone, I know this is a second one in a row of one of these odd Golf Trip Bibles. However, the Haig Point Golf Course is one of the most interesting and unique properties on the planet. So we felt like it was appropriate to give you some of our advice on this really cool golf course. Check them out and if you're looking to book out there contact Sean at Golf Trip Junkie.
south dakota
Tuck Sauce and Hambino are joined again by Ben @golfstroller again to talk about somewhere really special. After this pod, we're pretty sure that the Black Hills of South Dakota is the hidden gem that we all need to know about. Plus isn't that what 2023 is all about!?!?!? Check out Ben's recommendations around Deadwood and let us know what you think.
Rankings
Budget $$
Family 8/10
Course Recommendations
Par: Leed Country Club
Birdie: Boulder Canyon
Eagle: Elk Horn Ridge
virginia
Front Royal, VA... really? If you're in the DC or NOVA area you probably think of Front Royal as the Canoe Capital of Virginia with not a lot going on. However, Front Royal has some gems of golf course and the price is often unbeatable. Join Tuck Sauce and Hambino as we walk through this budget gem!
Rankings
Family Friendly 5/10
Budget $
Course Recommendations
Par: Bowling Green North
Birdie: Blue Ridge Shadows
Eagle: Rock Harbor
ITS DRAFT DAY! Literally... we recorded this at the end of April while the draft was going on and are releasing it today. As we were inspired we decided to draft the golf courses in Williamsburg, VA; a small college and tourest town in South East Virginia. Make sure after you check out this episode to vote on our picks!
Rankings
Family Friendly 7/10
Budget $$
Course Recommendations
Sean @ Golf Trip Junkie
Eagle: Royal New Kent
Birdie: Ford's Colony
Par: Brickshire
Hambino
Eagle: Golden Horseshoe Gold Course
Birdie: Kiskiak
Par: Club at Viniterra
Sauce
Eagle: Kingsmill River
Birdie: Golden Horseshoe Green Course
Par: Stonehouse
washington, dc
It's always great getting to chat about your hometown and this week Tuck Sauce adds Washington, DC to the list of Dad Golf Trip Bible Destinations. With a bit of a twist this time. There are two main airports to fly into DC so we have two itenaries for you. One for Dulles (IAD) and one for Regan (DCA).
Rankings
Family 8/10
Budget $$$$
Course Recommendations
IAD
Par: Herndon Centenial
Birdie: Westfields
Eagle: Raspberry Falls
DCA
Par: East Potomac
Birdie: Oak Creek
Eagle: Blue Mash
wisconsin
2023 is the Year of The Budget Gem so why not another budget golf trip?!?! Hambino takes over as host as Sauce leads us around Lake Winnebago, WI. If you like fried food, cheap beer and even cheaper golf, this epsiode is for you! Make sure you check out the pod as well as the following golf courses!
Rankings
Family Friendly 5/10
Budget $
Course Recommendations
Par: Chaska
Birdie: Westridge Golf Course
Eagle: Lawsonia
golf battle locations
BATTLE ROYALE! For the first time we have 2 guests with different golf trips and we need you all to help us decide which is best. The Dog On Caddy guys really brought it on this weeks episodes! Comment below whether you think Scottsdale or Atlantic City is the winner.
Course Recommendations
Scottsdale, AZ
Par: Papago
Birdie: Talking Stick
Eagle: TPC Scottsdale
Atlantic City, NJ
Par: Twisted Dunes
Birdie: Vineyards National
Eagle: Sea View