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Sick Golf Trips

Sick Golf Trips

By: Kerry Hew & Berkley Hoagland
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Summary

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 the rest of your life.

2026 Kerry Hew & Berkley Hoagland
Golf Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • A Hidden Gem in Northwest Michigan | Sick Golf Trips Ep. 3
    May 13 2026

    Dr. Chris Kurrami joins the pod to break down his annual golf trip to Bay Harbor, Michigan, a hidden gem on the shores of Lake Michigan, north of Traverse City. The good doctor shares how he first got invited, the Stableford scoring format they use, and their legendary player auction where you can bet on the winner of the tournament. We also cover surrounding courses, travel logistics, costs, and why this trip is an annual lock for their crew of 16-24 guys.

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    38 mins
  • PGA Tour experience in Innisbrook | Sick Golf Trips Ep. 2
    May 13 2026

    Jeff Kaplan joins us to break down his annual guys golf trip. This year, they went to Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida — home of the Copperhead Course, where the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship is played. Jeff has been organizing this group's golf trips for 18 years, and they've got it dialed in with a championship belt called "Live Until You Die," a unique point scoring system, live scoring, and rotating team formats.

    We get into the full playbook — how they vet new members, why they prefer to change venue every year, the real cost breakdown ($3K all-in with unlimited golf), and the emotional story of how a friend recovering from a stroke inspired the belt tradition. Plus: how it feels to play a PGA course in full tournament conditions two weeks before the pros arrive.

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    44 mins
  • Is Bandon Dunes the Disneyland of Golf? | Sick Golf Trips Ep. 1
    May 13 2026

    Bandon Dunes. No carts. No excuses. Four guys take on golf's bucket list destination and find out if it actually lives up to the hype. Our guest breaks down his trip 4-guy trip: the courses, the logistics, the cost, and weather, and more. Is this trip an Annual Lock or a Once-in-a-Lifetime, one-and-done? If you've ever had this trip in your group chat, this episode is for you.

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    44 mins
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