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Golf and the Good Life - Your Guide for Golf Trips Across the Pond

Haversham & Baker Golfing Expeditions
Golf
Ireland
Golf Travel
Haversham & Baker Expeditions
Royal Portrush
Royal County Down
Scotland
St. Andrews
Open Championship
Golf Courses
Muirfield
Dublin
Edinburgh
Royal Troon
Links Golf
Old Course
Ballybunion
Travel Logistics
St. Andrews Links Trust
Old Course At St. Andrews

Your guide for golf trips to the great courses of Scotland, Ireland, England, and Beyond. Produced by Haversham & Baker Expeditions. The leading provider of international golf travel to America's private clubs and their members. Golf and the Good Life offers insight and expertise for your time both on and off the great golf courses of Scotland, Ireland, and England. www.haversham.com/

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In Part 2 of the series, D.J. and Connor get into the decisions that start to give an overseas golf trip its shape: when to go, where to go, which courses to play, how much golf, and how you'll get around.

Connor reframes the timing question in a wa... more

Planning an overseas golf trip involves more decisions than most travelers expect, and the ones you make early on tend to shape the entire experience.

In this first episode of a 3 part series, D.J. and Connor walk through five key decisions every g... more

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In this episode, Connor serves as interviewer as D.J. takes us through his long-awaited solo drive of Scotland's North Coast 500.

Along the way:

* Rounds of golf at Royal Dornoch, Wick, and Durness.

* Single-lane mountain roads through snow and ... more

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We first covered packing way back in Episode 7. That was 72 episodes and a lot of Expeditions ago. It's time for an update.

In this episode, D.J. and Connor break packing into two categories: your golf gear and your luggage.

From shipping your clu... more

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Bill Donald
General Manager at Royal County Down Golf Club
Royal County Down Golf Club
Episode: Royal County Down with Bill Donald, General Manager – Legendary Links
Andy Leadbetter
Manager and representative of Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Episode: Royal Liverpool Golf Club with Andy Leadbetter – Legendary Links
Mike Walters
Expedition Planning Manager
Haversham & Baker Expeditions
Episode: Why We Love Links Golf – And Why It Keeps Us Coming Back
Dan Wood
Golf enthusiast and member of the Currahee Club
Currahee Club, Greenville, South Carolina
Episode: Just Returned: Dan Wood – Reflections from Ireland and Beyond
Colin Sinclair
Club Secretary at Royal St. George's Golf Club
Royal St. George's Golf Club
Episode: Royal St. George's with Colin Sinclair – Legendary Links
David Fleming
Head Professional at Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club
Episode: What's Ahead in 2025 – In Their Own Words
John Eggleston
General Manager at Ballybunion Golf Club
Ballybunion Golf Club
Episode: What's Ahead in 2025 – In Their Own Words
Andy McMahon
Director of Golf Operations at Adare Manor
Adare Manor
Episode: What's Ahead in 2025 – In Their Own Words
Keith O'Neill
General Manager at Enniscrone Golf Club
Enniscrone Golf Club
Episode: What's Ahead in 2025 – In Their Own Words

Hosts

DJ Jones
Host of Golf and the Good Life; involved in planning and travel operations for Haversham & Baker Expeditions; frequent host and co-host in multiple episodes.
Connor Haversham
Co-host focused on planning updates, field insights, and travel logistics; central to coordinating itineraries and guest experiences.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Good

    These guys have great information and insight. But don’t be fooled you are quite capable of booking your own Scotland trip.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrentHeaven
    United States3 months ago
  • Great Golf Trip Podcast

    This podcast has been very informative and helped me plan a golf trip to Scotland. The hosts seem like great guys as well!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matthew P---
    United Statesa year ago
  • Prestwick

    Can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the Prestwick blog March 6th. Just lucked into the site, 1st time listener. Timing couldn’t be better as I am heading to Scotland for a wedding in September and after several trips and only playing the New Course(couldn’t get on the Old Course)- informed my wife I’m going early and playing golf. The 1st course I scheduled was Prestwick and I can’t tell you how excited I am to play it after listening to your podcast. Thank you-a new fan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CraigPet
    United States2 years ago
  • Great listen and help!

    Not only do the great guys at Golf and the Good Life kick out amazing listens, they have been extremely helpful on the side guiding me through getting tee times as a single in Ireland. The result is a booking at Lahinch and Royal County Down. In addition to this assist - they were also very helpful with additional caddy FAQs I pinged them on following that great episode. Great talent and kind fellas over there!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TMH in TX
    United States3 years ago

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Audience enjoys candid, relatable hosting and concrete vendor recommendations for golf trips.
Listeners appreciate how they blend travel stories with logistics like tee times and shipping gear.
Fans value the hospitality and course-spotlight insights, making it easier to plan trips to Ireland and Scotland.
The hosts deliver practical, actionable golf-travel tips that help with real-world bookings.

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Apple Podcasts
#249
United States/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#165
Canada/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#185
Germany/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#126
Norway/Sports/Golf
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#128
Spain/Sports/Golf
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#149
Ireland/Sports/Golf

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Royal County Down with Bill Donald, General Manager – Legendary Links
Q: I'm curious, what do you wish more visiting golfers understood better about planning a visit to RCD, whether it's the timing or the expectations or just approaching the experience as a whole?
Start early, think of booking like an event, and be prepared to plan ahead because demand is high; using the website to contact the club and aligning your trip with the quieter midweek windows can enhance the experience.
Where We'd Host the Irish Open
Q: If you had to take it somewhere that might be a little harder to host an Irish Open, where would you take it?
I'd probably go to Ballybunion, as it comes up as one of those first few courses when people think of Golf and Ireland.
Just Returned: Dan Wood – Reflections from Ireland and Beyond
Q: What made this trip to Ireland different from past trips?
This was the first trip for most of the group to Ireland, unlike previous expeditions primarily in Scotland, allowing them to experience new culture and courses.
Just Returned: Dan Wood – Reflections from Ireland and Beyond
Q: What is it about Lynx Golf that keeps you going back after all these years?
Lynx Golf allows for creativity and offers an inviting and fair playing environment, combining unique features of the courses with the natural landscape.
10 Questions to Ask Your Golf Tour Company – Part 2
Q: How do you make our trip feel personalized?
Travel advisors should ask questions to understand the client's preferences and create a bespoke experience, instead of just offering a generic itinerary that covers the typical tourist routes.

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What is Golf and the Good Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show serves listeners who plan or sponsor golf travel across the UK and Ireland, with a strong focus on course selection, tee-time strategies, and logistics for multi-country trips. Episodes blend practical itineraries, booking tactics for marquee courses, and hospitality insights, often weaving in personal travel stories, club culture, and off-course experiences in towns and pubs. A notable throughline is early planning, flexibility, and balancing iconic rounds with downtime to optimize travel experiences. The hosts bring hands-on expertise from international golf travel operations, and occasional guest conversations highlight historic clubs, event calendars, and the evolving dynamics of golf tourism across the pond.

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Recent guests on Golf and the Good Life include:

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4. Dan Wood
5. Colin Sinclair
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7. John Eggleston
8. Andy McMahon

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