The “Emergency 9” has quickly proven to be one of the most fun-golf travel questionnaires you’ll hear, especially when the “Talking GolfGetaways” podcast guest is as well-traveled, knowledgeable and fun as Dave Esler, golf course architect and partner in Oregon’s stunning new Pacific Gales project.
Hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch fire their questions at Dave, and he responds with his usual flair for the comedic and the unusual.
Find out how St. George, Utah, is connected to North Berwick in Scotland and the Fishers Island Club in New York; why a tax-deductible trip to Australia may be in Dave’s future; and why The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin, holds huge appeal.
And when the subject of “Best Food You’ve Ever Eaten on a Golf Trip” is mentioned, Dave shows, surprisingly, a combination of Parisian taste and Nantucket romance (only Dave could pull this one off).
Exploring the natural landscapes of any golf getaway; a pair of comfy Adidas shoes; being a “really bad 1 handicap scramble partner;” and why Pacific Gales and Lake Geneva Country Club outside Chicago rate at the top of Dave’s “Courses You Need To Know” list are all explained — in a way that only one of the most unique voices in the game can deliver.
And for more on Pacific Gales, listen to our complete Episode 14 interview, where Dave talks about the coastal links project, the Founders Club fundraising campaign and how he sees the destination club fitting into the Oregon golf landscape just 30 minutes south of famed Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.
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“Talking GolfGetaways with Mitch & Darin” is sponsored by StGeorgeUtahGolf.com and can be heard on GolfNewsNet.com. The podcast is also available for download on iTunes Podcasts. New episodes post daily, five days per week.
Mitch Laurance can be found on Twitter @MitchLaurance and Instagram @MitchLaurance.
Darin Bunch can be found @GetawaysGolf on Twitter and @GolfGetaways on Instagram.
