Real golfers.
Real budgets.
Really sick trips.
The stories, formats, budgets, and traditions behind unforgettable golf trips for everyday golfers. We dissect the trip your buddy group is actually capable of pulling off — and the small choices that turn it from "fine" into a story you'll tell for ten years.
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The Sick Golf Trips Podcast
What we do
Great golf trips are designed.
Sick Golf Trips breaks down the formats, budgets, stories, mistakes, and traditions behind unforgettable golf trips — so you can build your own. Every episode picks apart one real trip with the people who actually went on it.
- Group chemistry
- Competition formats
- Shared housing
- Budget & value
- Off-course moments
- Trip traditions
Featured episodes
The trips we just took apart.
EP 24AustraliaTasmania, Australia · w/ Shaun Diachkoff
Your Body Is the Problem, Not Your Swing
Shaun Diachkoff of Fairway Performance breaks down why most golfers are trying to fix their swing when their body is the real bottleneck. From TPI certification and remote coaching to walking 18 holes and playing Barnbougle Dunes in 40-knot winds, Shaun makes the case for building the chassis before tuning the engine.
EP 23CATeeBox San Marcos, CA · w/ Raymond Mistarz
An Indoor Golf Country Club? We Tried It
We visited TeeBox in San Marcos, CA — an indoor golf facility that combines Trackman simulators, TPI physical assessments, and 3D motion capture into a full-service golf training experience. Raymond Mistarz, a certified TPI coach, breaks down how the membership works, why the physical screen matters more than the simulator, and how you can preview your next golf trip before you ever board the plane.
EP 22ScotlandScotland, Taiwan, and Northern Virginia · w/ Dr. Chase Cunningham
The St. Andrews Hack Nobody Talks About
Dr. Chase Cunningham breaks down how he got on St. Andrews by buying a caddy drinks at the Nine Iron bar, why Shadow Creek might crush St. Andrews in quality, and how he's turning an indoor golf simulator into a bank-funded man cave.
EP 21CARam's Hill, Borrego Springs, California · w/ Lance Botthof
Piggybacking a Tournament Into a Golf Trip
Lance Botthof breaks down how he turned Ram's Hill's amateur 'Ramateur' tournament into a full group trip — growing it from 4 guys to 12, with welcome parties, meals, and handicap flights all built in.
EP 20Spain and PortugalSpain and Portugal · w/ Joseph Bronson
The Spain and Portugal Golf Trip Nobody Talks About
Award-winning golf author Joseph Bronson breaks down why Spain and Portugal are the underrated international golf destinations most American golfers overlook — and why they might be the smartest trip you can take.
EP 19NVEdgewood Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada · w/ Harrison Carter
How They Turned a Friend's Wedding into a Golf Trip
Harrison Carter breaks down how he turned a buddy's wedding at Edgewood Tahoe into a full-blown golf trip — $500 rounds, elevation surprises, and why Lake Tahoe delivers in the summer.
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