Sunday, September 6, 2026

On this episode of Locally on the Links, host Rich Roth is joined in-studio by Marty Chandler, Director of Golf at London Downs Golf Club.

  • Fall Golf in Central Virginia: Why cooler weather brings out the best in bent grass greens, fairway conditions, and overall course playability.
  • Tournament Rules & Leaf Rules: Managing playability as autumn leaves begin to drop, plus upcoming fall tournament schedules.
  • Scottie Scheffler & The PGA Tour: Analyzing Scheffler’s FedEx Cup victory, elite iron play, and historical consistency.
  • Score Improvement Hack: Marty Chandler outlines his “chase your number” philosophy to help amateur golfers break 90 by eliminating penalty strokes and smart target setting.
  • Pro Shop Deals: Details on the 30% off sale on Outerwear and Echo/Adidas shoes at London Downs.

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In this episode of Locally on the Links, host Rich Roth and London Downs Director of Golf Marty Chandler tackle unpredictable fall golf conditions in Central Virginia, explaining frost delays, dynamic cold-weather warm-ups, and course “leaf rules” for pace of play. They also track local native Zach Bauchou’s PGA Tour Fall Series run and discuss new fall outerwear and equipment available in the pro shop.