Podcast Episode

We're Back from PGA West... Now What?

Golf with Wilson and Warns··11 September 2026·49 min

About this episode

The conversation covers the experience of visiting PGA West, surviving extreme heat, and reflecting on the mental and physical reset achieved during the trip. It also explores the stories and experiences of the people at PGA West, living like locals, and staying in a golf course gated community. Two friends reflect on their month-long trip to PGA West, discussing their arrival, the aesthetics and atmosphere of the location, the impact of the trip, their golfing experience, challenges faced, emotional impact, and post-trip reflections and future plans.TakeawaysSurviving extreme heat while golfingReflecting on life's interruptions and achieving a mental reset Aesthetics and atmosphere of PGA WestEmotional impact of the tripChapters00:00 Arrival at PGA West01:16 Surviving the Trip03:03 Welcome Back to Golf with Wilson and Warren's03:35 First Impressions of the Desert04:08 Golfing in Extreme Heat05:29 Exploring the Scenery06:09 Navigating the Planned City07:01 Adapting to the Desert Climate08:17 Reflecting on Life's Interruptions09:47 Initial Thoughts on the Desert Experience10:17 Sticking to the Game Plan12:26 Experiencing the Desert Heat15:31 Mental and Physical Reset19:22 Discovering the Stories of PGA West22:44 Living Like Locals at PGA West26:16 Staying in a Golf Course Gated Community27:11 Arrival and First Impressions28:05 The Aesthetics and Atmosphere of PGA West29:02 The Impact of the Trip30:18 Golfing Experience and Reflections32:34 Challenges and Emotional Impact44:54 Post-Trip Reflections and Future Plans