Try St. Andrews Golf in the Winter
By George Peper This morning my regular golf game was cancelled because two of the guys backed out—the weather conditions were too brutal for them: 62 degrees and intermittent light showers. I live now in Florida. A decade ago, had those same conditions prevailed on a Saturday morning, all four players would have convened cheerily […]
The LINKS Ultimate Holiday Survival Guide
Getting through the Holidays requires sustenance, which for many of us means a good drink. This year, the libation of choice is as refreshing as its namesake. Of course we mean the Arnold Palmer, the now-iconic mix of iced tea and lemonade made famous by one of the game’s unassailable icons, who passed away just […]
Seminole and Cypress Point to Host Walker Cups
The two very exclusive clubs have joined the Walker Cup rota, but can their short layouts hold up?
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club and Resort
The Cholla course at We-Ko-Pa celebrates 15 years with a renovation that puts it back on par with its sister course
The Greenbrier: Recovery from the Storm
After 1,000 year rains ravaged the resort this past summer, the Greenbrier plans to return better than ever
The Best Cold Weather Golf Gear
Winter’s just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the clubs in hibernation
Golf Cars Becoming More Like Automobiles?
How would you enjoy driving with these luxuries at your fingertips? Powerful electric motors, gas engines that get nearly 50 miles to the gallon, USB charging ports, built-in GPS, leather interiors, independent front and rear suspension, and 17 exterior-color choices. Sounds nice, right? But these aren’t options for your next SUV, coupe, or minivan: They’re […]
Q&A with Billy Fuller, Founder of Better Billy Bunkers
Perhaps you’ve heard of the “Better Billy Bunkers.” Billy Fuller, 66, developed his bunker-construction method while superintendent at Augusta National from 1981–1986. The original ‘Billy Bunkers’ were introduced in 1994, and since then more than 600 courses around the world have installed them. What prompted the development of Billy Bunkers? When I got to Augusta […]
Tumble Creek Club at Suncadia
Describing life at Tumble Creek, VP of Sales and Marketing Richard Seay says, “Come, put your stuff down, go do things.” Because when it comes to “things,” the private community inside Suncadia resort 80 miles east of Seattle offers variety as wide as the vistas. Besides access to the resort’s offerings (two golf courses, other sports, […]
"Luxury Understood" at Adena Golf & Country Club
After Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach made his money in auto parts, he took up horse-breeding. That brought him to the equestrian-rich area around Ocala in central Florida, where he is turning some of his vast holdings into a high-end community that reflects his dedication to luxury and taste: Adena Golf & Country Club. For example, he […]