Click here to listen. If you haven’t taken your Scotland golf pilgrimage yet, you might have some assumptions of the place. Brandon Tucker had his and heard others, and after his recent trip he’s ready to set the record straight. From the “bunker myth” to how good you must be to the arrogance of certain Scottish clubs and more, Tucker rectifies five Scotland myths and misconceptions. And for the record, you aren’t hitting over a hotel on the Road Hole… Sweet Spots is sponsored by St. Andrews Links Tours. Bull and sheep Tucker thought he would see lots of sheep on the ...

Click here to listen. It’s not the Algarve south of Portugal, and it isn’t trying to be the Algarve. The west coast of Portugal on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean offers a totally different kind of golf trip: fewer courses but added convenience just minutes from Lisbon and the main airport, as well as plenty more to do on the edge of Europe. Since Oitavos Golf Club at Quinta da Marinha opened in 2001, the quality is second to none as well. Special guests Drew Rogers from Arthur Hills & Steve Forrest Design Associates and Director of Golf at ...

Click here to listen. Getting on the Old Course in St. Andrews may be easier than you think. That’s the message the St. Andrews Links Trust wants to tell the golfing public, who hear tall tales of multi-year waitlists and improbable lottery odds. During his recent trip to Scotland, Brandon Tucker had a chance to find out just how hard it is to get on the Old Course. The results are surprisingly easy. John Stewart of the Links Trust joins Tucker on this podcast, and tells us everything you need to know about getting a tee time on the prestigious ...