​The Southern California Golf Podcast spotlights Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, California — a public Orange County golf course with canyon scenery, wetlands, wildlife, rolling greens, a 35-acre reservoir, and a real food-and-drink stop at The Farmhouse Grill.

This Southern California golf episode highlights why Strawberry Farms Golf Club is one of the Southern California golf courses worth knowing for golfers searching for public golf in Southern California, Orange County golf, Irvine golf, public golf in Orange County, California golf travel, and Southern California golf courses with food and drinks.

Strawberry Farms gives golfers a different kind of Southern California public golf experience with natural scenery, public access, reservoir views, local food, and Orange County convenience — all tied together in a course that feels removed from the city while still being right in Irvine.

Listen to the Southern California Golf Podcast on the Golf Podcasts USA network for more Southern California golf course spotlights, public golf features, golf travel ideas, and local golf stories from across the region.

​Maderas Golf Club is one of the best-known public golf courses in the San Diego area and a strong choice for golfers looking for more than just a round.

In this Course Spotlight on the Southern California Golf Podcast, Brett Smith highlights what makes Maderas stand out — public access, dramatic terrain, destination feel, and a food and clubhouse experience that adds to the day.

If you are searching for San Diego golf, public golf in San Diego, Maderas Golf Club, Poway golf, Southern California golf, or planning a Southern California golf trip, this episode gives you a quick look at one of the area’s strongest public golf destinations.
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​Torrey Pines Golf Course is one of the most iconic public golf destinations in the country and a true cornerstone of Southern California golf. In this Course Spotlight from the Southern California Golf Podcast, Brett Smith highlights what makes Torrey Pines such a bucket-list experience for golfers who love ocean views, championship-caliber golf, and public courses with national prestige.

Located in La Jolla, California, Torrey Pines is known for dramatic coastal scenery, cliffside Pacific views, and the rare opportunity for everyday golfers to play a course with a major-event reputation. With both the North and South Courses overlooking the coastline, Torrey Pines delivers one of the most memorable public golf experiences in Southern California.

This episode covers:

Why Torrey Pines is one of the most recognizable public golf courses in Southern California
What makes the North and South Courses special
Why golfers travel to San Diego to play Torrey Pines
Who should put Torrey Pines on their golf trip list
Why Torrey Pines matters to Southern California golf

If you’re searching for Torrey Pines, Southern California golf, San Diego golf, La Jolla golf, public golf in California, or the best golf courses in Southern California, this episode is for you.

Official website:
https://www.torreypinesgolfcourse.com/

The Southern California Golf Podcast is part of Golf Podcasts USA, America’s only local golf podcast network. Explore the full network at golfpodcasts.org or simply Google your state and the words golf podcast to find your local show.

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​Michael Ambriz, VP of Operations for World Long Drive, joins Golf Podcasts USA to discuss how World Long Drive local qualifiers work, how golfers can move through the three-step qualifying process, and why long drive continues to grow through golf expos, PGA TOUR Superstores, and live fan events. This episode is a great fit for Southern California golf fans who follow competitive golf, golf technology, indoor golf, swing speed training, and equipment innovation. We also talk about the athleticism of long drive, specialized driver setups, and the excitement surrounding local qualifiers and the road to the World Long Drive Championships. If you follow Southern California golf, golf podcasts, long drive golf, or 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/
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​Pressure in golf shows up as shaky hands, fast tempo, and that “don’t mess this up” voice. In this Golf Podcasts USA coaching series (Mental Game), PGA Master Professional Coach Claude Brousseau — Director of Player Development at Wailea Golf Academy — shares a simple mental cue / self-talk system you can use under pressure.

In this episode:
• The one cue Coach Claude gives golfers when they feel shaky
• Process vs behavior cues (breath/target vs tempo/finish)
• How to replace outcome-thinking (“I need par”) with a useful thought
• A quick 10-second breathing + cue routine before any shot
• Scenarios: first tee jitters, late-round score protection, short par-save putts, match-play moments

Coach Claude links:
• https://claude4bestgolf.com/

• https://waileagolf.com/Academy/Meet-The-Director

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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

Everyone has a bad hole — the triple-bogey avalanche. In this Golf Podcasts USA coaching series (Mental Game), PGA Master Professional Coach Claude Brousseau (Director of Player Development, Wailea Golf Academy) teaches a step-by-step 30-second reset to stop one blow-up hole from turning into two or three more. 
 
You’ll learn: 
The exact 30-second reset (what to do first, second, third) 
What you’re resetting: emotion, attention, breathing, and decision-making 
The difference between a between-holes reset (walking off the green) and a next-tee reset (before the next shot) 
The #1 mistake that creates the blow-up-hole spiral 
A 10-second emergency reset when you’re still mad 
 
More from Coach Claude: 
claude4bestgolf.com 
waileagolf.com/Academy/Meet-The-Director 
 
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​Golf Podcasts USA is America’s local golf podcast network — covering golf stories, course spotlights, and golf culture across all 50 states (plus destination feeds).

In this episode, Brett Smith interviews Aboo Tayub, founder of Golf Business Technology, to break down the future of golf technology — and why simulator golf and tech-integrated range golf are becoming major “entry points” for new golfers.

We talk about the indoor golf boom, what stood out at the PGA Show, and how the driving range experience is evolving into a more social, gamified form of “range golf.” We also get into virtual tournaments, what formats like TGL signal about where the sport is headed, and how operators are using technology to make golf more accessible and more fun.

Topics covered:

• Simulator golf and the rise of indoor golf
• Tech-integrated driving ranges + range gaming
• Social sim golf, gamification, and virtual tournaments
• AI in equipment and the future of golf tech
• Data-driven fitting and what “proof” looks like (results you can measure)
• Swing data that translates to on-course improvement
• Coaching technology, including remote coaching
• Apps and tools like PuttView for reading greens and improving putting

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