With The Open returning to Royal Birkdale this summer, D.J. and Connor sit down with colleague Mike Walters for a deep dive on England's Golf Coast, fresh off his trip through the region.

They walk through all three Royals (Liverpool, Lytham & St Annes, and Birkdale), make the case for the deep supporting cast that often gets overlooked, and explore the Good Life in Liverpool.

Whether you're heading to The Open, planning a trip to England's Golf Coast, or just armchair traveling, the one's worth your time.

Additional Resources

The Complete Guide to England's Golf Coast

How Much Does a Golf Trip to England Cost?

Where to Play on a Golf Trip to England: A Regional Guide

In Part 3 of the series, D.J. and Connor close out the 15 most important decisions for your overseas golf trip.

The focus shifts to the choices that often get made later in the planning process: where you'll sleep, the case for caddies, packing choices, dinners and your time off the course, plus getting ahead of the inevitable question: where to next?

Key Points:

• Why "we don't care where we stay" sounds reasonable at home and falls apart once you're overseas.

• Why caddie requests should be made in advance, and the cancellation policies now in place at most clubs.

• Pack less than you think, but cover all four seasons.

• The two-pairs-of-shoes rule, and why one wet round can derail the next morning.

• Why dinner reservations are not a day-of decision, even in the shoulder season.

• The case for starting the conversation about your next trip before you've finished this one.

Additional Resources:

⁠How to Plan a Golf Trip to Scotland – 14 Key Decisions⁠

⁠How to Plan an Ireland Golf Trip – Breaking It Down

In Part 2 of the series, D.J. and Connor get into the decisions that start to give an overseas golf trip its shape: when to go, where to go, which courses to play, how much golf, and how you'll get around.

Connor reframes the timing question in a way most travelers haven't considered, D.J. breaks down the divide-and-conquer approach to choosing regions, and they both make the case for adding a course you've never heard of.

Key Points:

• Why framing your travel dates as "when can't you go" is more productive than "when can you go."

• The daylight advantage of June and July, and the September wrinkle at St. Andrews that catches some groups off guard.

• How to divide and conquer: picking one or two regions for a 7-night trip, and why a third usually means shortchanging one of them.

• The anchor-course strategy: pick your marquee course first and build the rest of the itinerary outward from there.

• Why the course nobody in your group has heard of often becomes the highlight of the trip.

• The difference between a trip that's been planned for you and a trip that's been hosted, and why a driver-host turns transit time into part of the experience.

Additional Resources:

How to Plan a Golf Trip to Scotland – 14 Key Decisions

How to Plan an Ireland Golf Trip – Breaking It Down

The Benefits of a Driver-Host on an Overseas Golf Trip

Best 36-Hole Days in Scotland and Ireland