Golf Advisor Round Trip is our official golf travel show. Join us as we explore the world's greatest golf courses and resorts. So far, we've been to Australia, Hawaii, Pinehurst, Mexico, upstate New York, and many more great golf destinations. The show premiers on Golf Channel. Below you can watch past episodes in their entirety.
Travel with Matt Ginella to Central Oregon in an all-new Golf Advisor Round Trip: Central Oregon. He visits such acclaimed courses as Pronghorn, Sunriver and Tetherow and goes off-course and whitewater rafting.
Matt Ginella tees it up with Olympic gold medal winners, Marielle Thompson and Seth Wescott, learns how to throw and axe, hits the mountain bike trails, and faces his fear of heights on the record‑breaking Peak to Peak Whistler Gondola.
Host Kira K. Dixon visits Florida's Palm Beaches to play golf on some local gems, including the famed Champion Course at PGA National and the oceanside Palm Beach Par 3. Other adventures include learning about local wildlife, wake‑boarding, and Polo, as Kira discovers the Palm Beaches.
Watch the full episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip: Prince Edward Island. Featuring Big Break PEI winner Blair O'Neal and the island's finest golf courses and seafood. (originally aired 2020)
Join us as we experience one of the great southeastern golf getaways in this full episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip: Sea Island. Host Matt Ginella is joined by Davis Love III, whose firm rebuilt the Plantation Course, one of three 18-hole courses there. There's plenty more new at this expansive coastal property. See what this acclaimed resort has been up to. (Originally aired 2020)
Matt Ginella ventures to the Cradle of American Golf in the North Carolina Sandhills to experience the infamous U.S. Open venue Pinehurst No. 2. He also visits with the architect of The Cradle, Gil Hanse, and tours the home of Donald Ross among other off-course highlights. And no trip is complete without a spin around the new Cradle short course. Watch the full episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip: Pinehurst.
Join Matt Ginella as he heads to The Bahamas and experiences the ultimate island golf getaway. His itinerary includes The Ocean Club, designed by Tom Weiskopf, as well as scuba diving and much more.
Matt Ginella visits the Hawaiian Island of Maui and plays with musician Lukas Nelson and Olympic Gold medalist Sebastien Toutant. They play Footgolf at Ka'anapali, and cruise the fairways on Golfboards. Ginella also checks in with Mark Rolfing at Kapalua. (Originally aired 2019)
Matt Ginella heads to the Empire State's top golf resort: Turning Stone Resort, and tees it up with Syracuse basketball coaching legend Jim Boeheim. (Originally aired 2019)
Our Editor-at-Large Matt Ginella heads to Bahamas to experience Royal Blue Golf Club, and goes off course with jetsurfing and lionfish encounters.
Melbourne is one of the world's greatest golf destinations. Host Ewan Porter takes you on a tour of some of the finest sandbelt links in this full episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip: Melbourne. (2019)
Ewan Porter travels down under to visit some of the best golfing destinations in Australia. Porter visits Moonah Links to play a round with 2018 Australian Senior Amateur Champion Sue Wooster. Along the way, Porter spends time meeting koala bears at the Moonlit Sanctuary and diving alongside sharks in a Melbourne aquarium. A visit to King Island leads to a tour of Cape Wickham and an Australian cheese tasting. The round trip ends with an excursion to Tanzania that includes golfing at Barnbougle and mountain biking in Derby. (2019).
Matt Ginella heads to Florida's gulf coast and tries his golf game and his fishing line in this episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip. (2019)
Matt Ginella travels to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to visit the “seaside golf capital of the world.” During a visit to Pine Lakes Country Club, Ginella spends time with Brandon Canesi, the founder of the Hole High Foundation. Along the way, he tees it up with junior golfer Jackson Cole and hits the water at Shark Wake Park with Greg Norman Jr. Between rounds, Ginella goes fishing at Paradise Reef and enjoys some delicious tacos from Bubba’s Love Shak. The round trip ends with a visit to Pawley’s Plantation Golf and Country Club to talk music and golf with Mark Bryan. (Original air date 2018)
Matt Ginella visits Scottsdale and tees it up with NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald and US Open champ Geoff Ogilvy. He also goes way off course into the desert. (Originally aired 2018)
Matt Ginella ventures across the pond to explore the culture of golf in Ireland. After discussing the updated Adare Manor Golf Club with Andy McMahon, Ginella heads to town to listen to some traditional Irish music at Aunty Lena’s. The tour of Ireland continues with a visit to Waterville Golf Links and Ardglass Golf Club. Amidst teeing it up along the coast, Ginella makes time to try Bushmills Whiskey and visit Lahinch Golf Club, home of the 2019 Irish Open. The round trip ends with a visit to Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland to play a round with John Bamber. (Originally aired 2018)
Travel features
5:26
September 24, 2019
Matt Ginella heads to spectacular Northern Michigan to visit the expansive Boyne Highlands Resort, home to four 18-hole courses and much more off the golf course. (Originally aired 2019)
8:32
February 11, 2020
Matt Ginella reflects on his time at Golf Channel and Golf Advisor through the years, including the opportunities to spend time with Arnold Palmer, and he previews the upcoming episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip: Whistler.
8:40
November 12, 2019
In this clip from the full episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip: Pinehurst, Matt Ginella visits the village of Pinehurst and the home of Donald Ross where he runs into Gil Hanse, the architect of the redesigned No. 4. Then he tees it up at Pinehurst No. 2 followed by a visit to the new brewery.
9:08
October 1, 2019
In this clip from the full episode of Golf Advisor Round Trip: The Bahamas, Matt Ginella swims with sharks and explains how you can give back to the islands following this summer's hurricane damage.
11:00
October 4, 2018
A small destination that packs a big punch. Matt Ginella shows off the top courses, restaurants and things to do when on Prince Edward Island in Canada's Maritimes.
5:49
September 20, 2018
Matt Ginella continues his exploration of Atlantic City, which includes a visit with Ron Jaworski, former NFL player-turned-golf course owner, and much more.
6:01
December 15, 2018
Matt Ginella experiences Florida's Streamsong Resort and visits with the longstanding chief of agronomy and tees it up with a Hall-of-Famer Phil Esposito on the golf course.
23:00
September 21, 2018
Matt Ginella visits Scottsdale and experiences the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, as well as tees it up with architect of the We-Ko-Pa Saguaro Course, Bill Coore.