In this episode, Doris Muscarella—your Traveling Golf Diva—dives into one of the most important but often overlooked parts of golf and travel: being prepared for the unexpected. From flight delays and lost clubs to sudden weather shifts, Doris shares her personal Brightline Orlando travel story and offers practical, diva-approved tips to keep your golf adventures on course.

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THE TRAVELING GOLF DIVA

PODCAST

Travel checklist

Ultimate Golf Travel Must-Have Checklist Curated & road-tested by Doris Muscarella. Print this, screenshot it, or save it to your phone — this is the exact checklist Doris uses (and shares with every guest) before any international or domestic golf adventure!

Documents & Money

• Passport (valid 6+ months past return date) + color photocopies
• Flight & hotel confirmations (digital + printed)
• Tee-time confirmations & course dress-code printouts
• Travel insurance proof (with golf club coverage!)
• International driver’s license (if renting a car)
• Credit cards with no foreign transaction fees + some local cash
• GHIN card or handicap certificate (many overseas clubs require it)

Golf Gear Essentials

• Travel bag with stiff-arm or hybrid hard/soft case
• 2–3 dozen favorite golf balls (custom stamped = easier to identify)
• Rain gloves (2 pairs) & waterproof pouch
• Collapsible umbrella (course-compliant size)
• Lightweight push cart or rental confirmation
• Spare spikes/soft spikes tool
• Sharpie + ball-marker stash
• Small towel with carabiner clip
• Sunscreen stick (SPF 50+) & lip balm with SPF
• Bug spray wipes (for Scotland, Ireland, Southeast USA)

Clothing – Pack Like a Diva

• 5–6 golf outfits (mix-and-match tops & bottoms for 14 looks)
• Layering pieces: lightweight packable puffer & cashmere sweater
• Rain jacket & rain pants that actually fit over golf clothes
• Wide-brim or bucket sun hat + visor
• 10+ pairs golf socks (no-show & crew)
• Evening dinner outfits (many clubs have strict after-6 pm dress codes)
• Compression socks for the flight
• Foldable flats or stylish sneakers for non-golf time
• Belt bag/fanny pack that matches your outfits

Tech & Health

• Portable charger + international adapters (Type G for UK/Ireland, etc.)
• Air Tags in golf bag, suitcase, and purse
• Noise-canceling headphones (for long flights & range sessions)
• Travel-size laundry sheets (do a mid-trip sink wash)
• Mini first-aid kit: Band-Aids, Advil, blister pads, allergy meds
• Collapsible water bottle
• Yeti-style insulated tumbler for keeping drinks cold on the course

Diva Extras (Never Leave Home Without)

• Jewelry rolls (magnetic ones are genius)
• Packable sun sleeves (instant arm coverage)
• Mini hair straightener or curling wand
• Clear stadium-approved purse for tournaments
• Lightweight scarf/blanket for chilly airplane cabins
• Gratitude journal – because every birdie deserves to be recorded!

Pro Tip from Doris: Lay everything out 5 days before departure, then remove 30 %. You’ll still have too much… but at least you’ll have room for the new golf polo you’ll buy on the trip.

This episode blends golf, travel, business, and lifestyle lessons into one engaging conversation that will leave you feeling inspired, prepared, and stylish for your next journey.