Episodios

  • 68: Photographer Jon Cavalier
    Mar 30 2026

    The man behind the lens of Linksgems, one of the biggest golf course photography accounts on social media, actually isn't a full-time course capturer. Jon Cavalier is a lawyer living right off of Merion Golf Club. His photos have raised hundreds of thousands for charity, and he's taken shots of over 1,000 courses in 15+ years. Josh Sens asks him all about his life in golf and how he got into the field, but more importantly, finds out how to make our own simple photos of great courses better. Enjoy!

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    59 m
  • 67: Chef Josh Emett on what makes great golf food
    Mar 23 2026

    Hello from New Zealand! Josh Sens is traveling the North Island, visiting top-tier modern courses like Te Arai, Tara Iti, and Cape Kidnappers. Today, we walked Royal Auckland, the home course of Kiwi TV chef Josh Emett. The Joshes talk about golf in New Zealand, improving halfway house food, and the newfound crossover between high end cooking and halfway decent golf. This is another on-course pod, so you'll see some fun golf shots at Royal Auckland. Enjoy!

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    1 h y 4 m
  • 66: Architect Tom Mackenzie
    Mar 16 2026

    With extensive experience working at Open Championship venues, Mackenzie & Ebert are an accomplished firm in the UK and around the world. Tom Mackenzie talks to Simon Holt about his life in golf, a surprise caddying appearance for Seve Ballesteros, and the upcoming Open at Royal Birkdale.

    We also get Tom on the record about the new 17th hole at Royal Liverpool, his work at New South Wales, and whether or not he thinks green speeds and shaping have gone too far. Enjoy!

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    1 h y 1 m
  • 65: Asia, Aiken, and more: Catching Up with Josh and Simon
    Mar 9 2026

    Hello, Destination GOLF fans! Simon Holt is fresh back from his trip to the likes of Hong Kong and Vietnam. We'll run through his whole golf itinerary and his favorite eats from two weeks away. Josh Sens runs us through Aiken, South Carolina, a sister city to Augusta, which is becoming a golf mecca in its own right.

    Which cultures have the best (and worst) breakfast? Is night golf really golf at all? And did we crack the code and find the most luxurious way to fly commercial? This episode answers all those questions and more. Enjoy!

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    49 m
  • 64: From an unwanted nine into a thriving muni, the inside story at San Francisco's Gleneagles GC
    Mar 2 2026

    Tom Hsieh, a lifelong San Franciscan, couldn't imagine a world without Gleaneagles. So when it was near complete closure, he created a plan to save the 9-hole muni. Two decades later, it's one of the no-longer best kept secrets in Bay Area golf. In this interview with Josh Sens, Tom discusses the vast, quality muni golf courses in the region, and how absurdly great they could be if they got a little more maintenance and investment. Enjoy!

    Want to share the story of your favorite local muni or daily fee? We'd love to hear from you in the comments here, on social media (@destinationgolfpod) or through email (destinationgolfpodcast@gmail.com). Together, we can share the success stories of what course owners, operators, and regulars are doing right to keep the great middle ground of golf alive.

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    1 h y 14 m
  • 63: On Course at Broomsedge GC, with first-time architect and developer Mike Koprowski
    Feb 23 2026

    For the first time, the Destination GOLF podcast takes you on the course! Josh Sens plays a two-man scramble with Mike Koprowski, the co-founder, co-developer, and co-architect of Broomsedge Golf Club in South Carolina.

    The club has captured lots of attention during a huge golf boom in the SC sandhills, both for its UK access model, allowing plenty of public play, and the unique story of the man who brought it to life.

    Mike Koprowski served in the military, worked in education and D.C. politics, then suddenly found himself in an excavator working with Kyle Franz. Watch him tell his story, plus hit plenty of shots and explain the architecture behind each hole, in this experimental podcast episode while walking with Josh. Enjoy!

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    1 h y 1 m
  • 62: Architect Kyle Phillips
    Feb 16 2026

    The man most known for creating Kingsbarns dives into his career with Simon Holt. Kyle Phillips is an unsung hero of the golf course architecture industry, working largely in Asia and continental Europe. Now, he'll work to transform the difficult, brawny European Club into Brittas Bay Club, which will be much more fun and playable. He'll talk about working with the illustrious Jones family, golf as a way to travel the world, and of course answers Simon's questions about width in today's design world. Enjoy!

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    1 h y 3 m
  • 61: Plan Your 2027 Trip Now!
    Feb 9 2026

    If you want to take on the likes of Muirfield, St. Andrews, Royal County Down, and more next year, now's the time to get organized. Simon Holt and Josh Sens have a lot of catching up to do, then we'll get into everything you need to know if you're feeling inspired to book your next great golf trip. Enjoy!

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    53 m