Distribution is the center of this relaunch update: Brett Smith says Golf Podcasts USA is deploying an in-house publishing tool built to send a finished episode to every platform in one click. The point is to make network-wide publishing easier as the company brings its state-by-state golf shows back into a more active rollout.

For the Las Vegas audience, the timing is important because this is not a winding-down message. Peak season is about to start in warm-weather golf markets, and Smith says the first relaunch content will go to Arizona, Florida and Texas for that reason. The broader network already has content built for all 50 states, so listeners can search their state plus “golf podcast” to find a local show.

Smith frames the timing through Google Trends: the search term “golf podcast” had been mostly flat over the previous five years, then showed a huge recent spike and now sits at an all-time peak. He says that is the interest he saw coming when he started Golf Podcasts USA in November 2025; this August 2026 update finds the network arriving as search demand catches up.

The next milestone is a full relaunch planned for 2027 around the PGA Show, where Smith says the network plans to try to attend and let people know what is happening. This episode is less about a single golf topic than a network infrastructure note: the demand curve is rising, the all-50-state network exists, and the publishing system is meant to help Golf Podcasts USA move quickly as the relaunch takes shape.

Heard on Las Vegas Golf Podcast, part of the Golf Podcasts USA network.
​More Las Vegas golf coverage at golfpodcasts.org.

​In this Las Vegas Golf Podcast course spotlight, Brett Smith highlights Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, a public golf course right on the Las Vegas Strip with tropical resort energy, championship-style golf, palm trees, food, events, and strong travel appeal.

Bali Hai Golf Club stands out for its Strip location, public access, tropical scenery, Cili at Bali Hai, event-course feel, airport convenience, and golf experience that works for traveling golfers, convention groups, buddies trips, corporate outings, and local players looking for something unmistakably Vegas.

If you are searching for Las Vegas golf, Bali Hai Golf Club, golf on the Las Vegas Strip, public golf in Las Vegas, Nevada golf, golf courses near Mandalay Bay, golf near Harry Reid Airport, golf with food in Las Vegas, or Las Vegas golf trip ideas, this is a course worth knowing.

The Las Vegas Golf Podcast is part of Golf Podcasts USA, America’s only local golf podcast network. Explore the full catalog at golfpodcasts.org.

The Las Vegas Golf Podcast spotlights Las Vegas National Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada — a classic public Las Vegas golf course with old-school city character, mature trees, a traditional layout, Strip-area convenience, historic course energy, and a real food-and-bar stop at The Rat Pack Bar & Grill.

This Las Vegas golf episode highlights why Las Vegas National Golf Club is one of the Las Vegas golf courses worth knowing for golfers searching for public golf in Las Vegas, golf near the Las Vegas Strip, classic Vegas golf, Nevada golf courses, Las Vegas golf travel, and Las Vegas golf courses with food and drinks.

Las Vegas National gives golfers a different kind of public golf experience in Las Vegas, with accessibility, history, mature trees, Rat Pack flavor, and a more traditional parkland feel than many desert golf courses in the area.

Listen to the Las Vegas Golf Podcast on the Golf Podcasts USA network for more Las Vegas golf course spotlights, public golf features, golf travel ideas, and local golf stories from across Nevada and the Las Vegas golf scene.

​Angel Park Golf Club is one of the most recognizable public golf destinations in Las Vegas and one of the most interesting golf-and-food stops in the city.

In this Course Spotlight on the Las Vegas Golf Podcast, Brett Smith highlights what makes Angel Park Golf Club stand out — strong local golf credibility, public access, Arnold Palmer design, and a dining experience at Nino’s Kitchen that adds to the full day.

If you are searching for Las Vegas golf, Angel Park Golf Club, public golf in Las Vegas, Nevada golf, or planning a Las Vegas golf trip, this episode gives you a quick look at one of the city’s standout public golf destinations.

The Las Vegas Golf Podcast is part of Golf Podcasts USA, America’s only local golf podcast network. Search Las Vegas golf podcast to find the show, or explore the full network at golfpodcasts.org.

Travel planning: golfpodcasts.org/expedia
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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort’s Wolf Course is one of the strongest public golf destinations in Nevada and one of the most interesting golf-and-dining stops in the Las Vegas market.


In this Course Spotlight on the Las Vegas Golf Podcast, Brett Smith highlights what makes the Wolf Course at Las Vegas Paiute stand out — statewide golf credibility, destination-resort feel, Pete Dye design, and a dining experience at The View Restaurant that adds to the full day.

If you are searching for Las Vegas golf, Las Vegas Paiute, Wolf Course, public golf in Las Vegas, Nevada golf, or planning a Las Vegas golf trip, this episode gives you a quick look at one of the area’s standout public golf destinations.

The Las Vegas Golf Podcast is part of Golf Podcasts USA, America’s only local golf podcast network. Search Las Vegas golf podcast to find the show, or explore the full network at golfpodcasts.org.

​Travel planning: golfpodcasts.org/expedia

YouTube Short: ​https://youtube.com/shorts/fdPS4qkqsX0?feature=share

TPC Las Vegas is one of the best-known public golf courses in Las Vegas and one of the top championship-style public golf experiences in Southern Nevada.
In this Course Spotlight on the Las Vegas Golf Podcast, Brett Smith highlights what makes TPC Las Vegas stand out in the Las Vegas golf market. Located in Summerlin near the Strip, TPC Las Vegas is known for desert scenery, elevation changes, arroyos through the layout, and a polished destination-style golf experience that gives public golfers a true big-round feel.


If you are searching for Las Vegas golf, public golf courses in Las Vegas, TPC Las Vegas, Nevada golf, or planning a Las Vegas golf trip, this episode gives you a quick look at one of the city’s most recognizable public golf destinations.

The Las Vegas Golf Podcast is part of Golf Podcasts USA, America’s only local golf podcast network. Search Las Vegas golf podcast to find the show, or explore the full network at golfpodcasts.org.

Travel planning: golfpodcasts.org/expedia

YouTube Short: ​https://youtube.com/shorts/lXMkA7ikcuY?feature=share

​Michael Ambriz, VP of Operations for World Long Drive, joins Golf Podcasts USA from the Colorado Golf Expo to explain how World Long Drive local qualifiers work, how golfers can enter the three-step qualifying process, and why the sport continues to grow through golf expos and PGA TOUR Superstores. This episode covers World Long Drive qualifying, long drive golf, swing speed, long drive equipment, the athleticism of elite long drive competitors, and the energy surrounding the Colorado Golf Expo. If you are interested in golf podcasts, Colorado golf, long drive golf, and the future of competitive golf entertainment, this episode is for you.

​The Players Championship 2026 is here, and Golf Podcasts USA is calling Scottie Scheffler to win at TPC Sawgrass. In this short golf preview, Brett Smith talks about why The Players is considered the unofficial 5th major, what makes TPC Sawgrass such a pressure-packed test, how the island green at 17 can change everything, and why Scottie feels like the right pick against one of the strongest fields in golf. If you follow PGA Tour golf, golf betting storylines, golf news, and major championship-level events, this Players Championship preview is for you. Golf Podcasts USA is the voice of local golf in all 50 states. Just Google your state plus golf podcast and find the full catalog at golfpodcasts.org.

​Jack Dillon joins Golf Podcasts USA for our “In My Opinion” segment — a short-form golf business and golf industry commentary series featuring smart voices from across the game.

Jack is a two-time author, Golf Inc. Magazine contributor, and longtime golf business expert. In this episode, we talk about golf growth, course hospitality, player development, off-course golf, and how the industry can do a better job keeping new golfers engaged for the long term.

We also discuss why courses need to stay connected to golfers after the round, how group instruction and better hospitality can help retention, and what operators, brands, and media companies should be thinking about over the next 90 days.

Learn more about Jack at www.youdontknowjackd.com

Read his Golf Inc. commentary here: https://golfincmagazine.com/commentary/

​Golf Podcasts USA is America’s only local golf podcast network, with golf podcast coverage in all 50 states and beyond. Explore the full catalog at golfpodcasts.org.

Golf Podcasts USA was featured by FORE! Fridays from PGA of America Women’s Clinics—a big credibility moment for the network. In this short update, Brett Smith shares what “local at scale” means, what the feature highlighted, and what’s coming next across all 50 states—including our shift to shorter, on-demand mini-episodes (golf news, course spotlights, and tips). We also touch on Masters Week—opening day for golf in most of the country—and how brands can plug in at peak season.

Read the feature: https://www.pgawomensclinics.com/so/bePn3LjVy?languageTag=en
Partnerships / Masters Week timing: https://golfpodcasts.org/brett