This article appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of LINKS.

by David Dusek

Sparked by the heated debate over the future legality of anchored putting strokes, bifurcation—the establishment of different rules for championship play and amateur play—has been a hot topic this season. With different interests to protect, and different motivations at heart, it’s not surprising that many of golf’s biggest names and most influential personalities don’t see eye to eye.

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“You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone,” sang Joni Mitchell. But before it does go, I hope you’ll indulge me as I look back on the places that made 2012 a golf year to remember.

I was lucky to see more than my fair share of terrific courses both new and old.

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Why I Don’t Watch Golf On TV

Three days of compelling Ryder Cup action is behind us, and once again that biennial match proved to be the best golf television of recent memory. Tight battles, see-sawing action, what ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” so eloquently characterized as “the human drama of athletic competition.” Great stuff.

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