Join host Rich Roth on this edition of Locally on the Links alongside Tracy Newman, Director of Golf at Poplar Grove Golf Club.
In this episode, we dive into:
• The Infamous Hole #3 at Poplar Grove: Why this iconic par 5 plays to a 5.83 stroke average (virtually a par 6) and how current course renovations aim to improve pace of play.
• Zach Bauchou’s PGA Tour Campaign: The local star has secured full PGA Tour membership for next year, but can he close out the fall series inside the top 60 to punch his ticket to the big-money Signature Events?
• The PGA Tour’s 2028 Split & Relegation: Breaking down the newly proposed Championship Series (top 120) and Challenger Series (144), relegation cutoffs at top 90, promotion for the top 20, and how this will reshape player incentives heading into 2027 and 2028.
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Locally on the Links is presented by The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa.
Join host Rich Roth at The Cascades clubhouse as he sits down with The Homestead’s Director of Golf, Mark Fry, alongside Jerry Glinski and Matt Anderson. Discover why fall offers premier golfing conditions, learn pro tips on mastering distance control on lightning-fast greens, and pick up practical advice for improving your group’s pace of play.
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.
On this episode of Locally on the Links, host Rich Roth joins Geoff Redgrave, Director of Golf at Wintergreen Resort. They celebrate Devil’s Knob head pro Joey Faulconer’s Mid-Atlantic PGA Championship victory and preview his path to the national championship. Plus, Geoff shares actionable pace-of-play hacks, course management strategy for Devil’s Knob, year-round play details for Stoney Creek, and essential cold-weather swing adjustments for fall golf.