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.
Shaun Diachkoff is a TPI-certified golf fitness coach who works remotely with everyone from weekend warriors to tour players. He lives in the Cayman Islands, grew up in Australia, and spends half his year traveling to meet clients at courses like Ridgewood and Aronomink — places that won't let you take a cart. Shaun explains why most golfers are trying to tune a Ferrari engine on a rusted chassis, how he screens clients like a first date, and what Barnbougle Dunes in Tasmania actually plays like when the wind is blowing 40 knots.
We cover:
Why walking 18 holes exposes your real fitness level
TPI certification and what Titleist Performance Institute actually teaches
The "busted chassis" analogy — why fitness has to come before swing mechanics
How Shaun built Fairway Performance from a CrossFit gym in Sydney to a remote coaching business
Client screening: how he smells the "crazy ex" in the first 15 minutes
What it's like playing the only 18-hole course in the Cayman Islands (spoiler: bring 70 balls)
Barnbougle Dunes and the Lost Farm — Tasmania's answer to links golf
Match play mentality and Australian pennant competitions
Why a 67-year-old with six surgeries gained 50 yards in eight months
29 Sept 2026
An Indoor Golf Country Club? We Tried It
We visited TeeBox in San Marcos, CA and spent an hour with Raymond Mistarz, a certified TPI coach, inside one of the most tech-forward indoor golf facilities in the country. Trackman simulators, 3D motion capture, physical assessments, and AI-driven swing analysis — all under one membership.
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This week we cover:
Why TeeBox starts every golfer with a physical assessment before they ever hit a ball
How the TPI screen reveals swing flaws that no simulator can fix on its own
What Trackman and 3D motion capture actually show you (and why it matters)
Membership pricing, founder's rates, and what you actually get for your money
The SportsBox AI app and Forge Fit club fitting included in the membership
Games, mini-competitions, and why it's as much a hangout as a training facility
Using the simulator to preview your next golf trip before you ever leave town
TeeBox expansion plans: 30+ locations and growing
22 Sept 2026
The St. Andrews Hack Nobody Tells You About
Dr. Chase Cunningham breaks down how he got on St. Andrews by buying a caddy drinks at the Nine Iron bar, why Shadow Creek might crush St. Andrews in quality (but not in history), and how he's turning an indoor golf simulator into a bank-funded man cave.
We cover:
The Nine Iron bar hack: how one night of drinks landed a St. Andrews tee time
Playing Scotland: Carnoustie, Turnberry, King's Course, and the Old Course
That 77-degree Scottish day with 1,500 people watching the first tee
Why he piped his drive at St. Andrews and walked 100 yards before the rest of his group hit
Taiwan golf: caddies who only speak Chinese and courses that force you to ride
Stableford scoring: why it's better than stroke play for group trips
Walking vs riding: the study that says walkers shoot 7-9 strokes better
Indoor golf done right: OTG (On The Green) in Northern Virginia
Shadow Creek vs Pebble Beach vs St. Andrews: the $1,200 vs $400 debate
Bucket list: Thailand, Bandon Dunes, Ireland, and more
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