In our second of four “Talking GolfGetaways” episodes with GolfAdvisor.com’s Jason Deegan, hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch get the low-down on one of Las Vegas’ most popular tracks — the Open Championship replica course, Royal Links.
“Deegs” (as we prefer to call him whether he likes it or not) shares info gleaned from a recent feature he wrote for Golf Advisor — his impressions on why Royal Links is such an interesting Vegas stop; how it compares to real “links golf” in the United Kingdom; and why new owner Shelby Futch, a well-known figure in golf, is a great choice to take over this quintessential Las Vegas golf experience.
Jason also gives us a few thoughts on where he loves to stay in Las Vegas (Aria gets big props) and the courses he loves to play, from Shadow Creek out to Cascata and all the way up the road to Wolf Creek in Mesquite, Nev.
No doubt, Jason Deegan is one of the game’s best “advisors” on all things golf and travel, and he’s definitely worth a listen if you’re betting on Las Vegas for you next golf getaway (sorry, shameless pun alert).
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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.
