IN A LITTLE MORE than a year from now the USGA will descend on the tiny village of Pinehurst, North Carolina, for an unprecedented fortnight of championship golf—back-to-back men’s and women’s Opens. Last year, the resort unveiled a stunning restoration of its famed No. 2 course, which will host both events.

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This article appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of LINKS.

Golf's Hall of Heroes

DEPENDING on whom you talk to these days, Fred Couples (winner of one major championship and 15 PGA Tour titles) does or does not deserve to be going into the World Golf Hall of Fame on May 6. What’s indisputable is that you should go there yourself, if you haven’t already.

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This article appeared in the Winter 2013 issue of LINKS.

THE CONSENSUS number-one golf resort in the country, Bandon Dunes is at the top of just about every golfer’s bucket list. But is it as good as it’s cracked upto be? I decided to see for myself and talked a few golf buddies into joining meon a four-day, three-night excursion.

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