Golf and the Good Life is your guide to golf travel across the pond.
Join podcast co-hosts Connor Evers, PGA, and Daniel Jones as they share their experience and expertise for golf trips to Scotland, Ireland, and beyond. Whether you’re in the planning phase or counting down to a trip on the calendar, the Golf and the Good Life podcast aims to be a resource for your time both on and off the course.
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09-09-2026
Nick Papadakes, PGA Head Professional at Onwentsia Club near Chicago and a longtime friend of H&B, joins Connor and D.J. for a wide-ranging conversation on golf travel overseas.
It begins with the Morcott Challenge, the junior event and cultural exchange between Lake Forest and Royal Dornoch that just wrapped in The Highlands, then heads down the roads less traveled to the Surrey heathland and remote Askernish.
Along the way, Nick shares what two decades have taught him: how to build a group with the right chemistry, why he almost never books a morning tee time, and the vital role of the Driver-Hosts who became part of the team.
He speaks candidly about how travel reshaped his approach to the game and what he now brings home to his own club and membership.
Whether you are planning your first trip across the pond or your tenth, this conversation is a reminder that the golf is what gets everyone on the plane, but the Good Life is what makes the trip.
08-19-2026
There is a corner of England that most traveling golfers have never set foot in, and until Connor's recent trip, one H&B hadn't reached in years. The far southwest, from Devon to the cliffs of Cornwall, has quietly held some of the game's most rewarding links all along.
In this episode, Connor and D.J. retrace Connor's ten nights in the region, beginning in the storied Surrey heathland, working down the coast from one outstanding links to the next.
Along the way they discover the Good Life that sets this region apart: Michelin-starred dining, a slower and almost Mediterranean pace, hotels perched above the beach, and some of the warmest hospitality across the pond.
This is a region for the traveler who has already done the marquee trips and is ready for somewhere genuinely new: an authentic, uncommercialized links experience paired with some of the best Good Life offerings in Britain.
If you've been there and done that across the pond, Southwest England is a corner of the map worth discovering.
07-29-2026
We first covered caddies in Episode 8. Three years, 80 episodes, and hundreds of H&B Expeditions later, it's time for an update.
In this episode, Connor & D.J. share how caddies generally work in Scotland, Ireland, and England, as well as new details to know ahead of your trip across the pond.
By the end, you'll have a clear understanding of what to expect, and why caddies are an essential part of your travel experience.
Additional Resources
Caddie FAQs for Golf Trips to Scotland, Ireland, and England
07-08-2026
The west coast of Scotland is the Birthplace of The Open Championship and home to some of the most storied links in the game.
In this episode, Connor and D.J. take a deep dive into Ayrshire and the West Coast, from the marquee names of Royal Troon, Prestwick, Western Gailes, and the Ailsa Course at Turnberry to the outstanding supporting cast found throughout the region.
Along the way, they cover the planning considerations that shape an Ayrshire golf trip, the appeal of unpacking once and staying in a single location, the growing popularity of pairing the region with Northern Ireland, and the Good Life experiences that complete the journey.
Whether you are planning an entire Expedition around the West Coast or adding a few days to a larger tour of Scotland, this episode offers a complete introduction to one of the game’s most historic and rewarding regions.
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06-24-2026
Our Legendary Links series returns for a look at one of Scotland's most beloved courses, North Berwick Golf Club.
Twenty-five years ago, North Berwick was unranked. Today it sits twenty-fifth in the world. Connor and D.J. unpack what that climb has meant for visitors and the puzzle of pairing the course with nearby Muirfield.
They also cover the history, notable holes, and Good Life options that shouldn't be missed nearby.
Additional Resources
7 Things to See at North Berwick Golf Club
North Berwick & Muirfield Golf Trips
