DLIII Redesigns Plantation Course at Sea Island
For the last 25 years—and largely under the radar—Davis Love III has been designing courses. With brother Mark, the Loves have done quite a bit of renovation work as well as creating some wonderful original layouts, among them Atlantic Dunes on Hilton Head Island, The Dunes Course at Diamante in Cabo San Lucas, and the […]
Smooth Sailing: Golf Cruises
A few years ago, my non-golfing wife and I took a golf cruise that started in Lisbon and ended in Barcelona, along the way sailing in the Mediterranean and playing a handful of great courses. While I went around Valderrama, she went on a guided tour of Gibraltar; as the golfers enjoyed El Saler, the […]
Happy Birthday, Tom Watson
I was planning to write about Tom Watson—whose 70th birthday is September 4—even before his announcement during the recent Senior British Open that it would be his last appearance in a major championship. Actually, calling it an “announcement” is wrong: There was no press release, no scheduled event, just Watson mentioning during a TV interview […]
Can’t Miss Places to Play, as Told by Golf Tour Operators
Portugal “Historically, the Costa del Sol region of Spain garners much of the attention as a golf destination. However, its neighbor on the Iberian Peninsula provides an excellent golf and lifestyle experience in its own right. Lisbon is one of the very few southern European capitals with world-class golf nearby, allowing a terrific combination of […]
100 Years of Pebble Beach: The Spa
In 2019, Pebble Beach Golf Links will celebrate its 100th birthday and host its sixth U.S. Open. To commemorate these milestones, each issue of Links Magazine and LINKSdigital between now and then will tell the unique story that is Pebble Beach. It isn’t only the golf courses at the Pebble Beach Resorts that earn top […]
13 International Golf Trip Planning Tips
By James A. Frank Arranging a golf trip here at home is pretty simple, usually requiring no more than inviting some friends and making a couple of phone calls or clicks on the internet. Trying to put together a buddy trip abroad, however, is a very different animal, requiring superhuman organizational and diplomatic skills as […]
It’s All About the Greater Golf Lifestyle at The Cliffs
By James A. Frank The Cliffs provides endless opportunities and expert instruction, exposing mind and body to a world of new experiences __________________ The first few casts were clumsy, lucky to hit the water and not Nick’s boat or worse Nick, my fishing guide. But after a few pointers and watching the expert do it […]
100 Years of Pebble Beach: The New Visitor Center Debuts
In 2019, Pebble Beach Golf Links will celebrate its 100th birthday and host its sixth U.S. Open. To commemorate these milestones, each issue of LINKS Magazine and LINKSdigital between now and then will tell the unique story that is Pebble Beach. In a few weeks, when the calendar flips over and 2019 begins, it will […]
Who’s Your Favorite Golfer? And Why Even Have One?
By James A. Frank We’re doing a survey. Two questions, very easy. First question: Who is your favorite golfer? Second question: Why? Okay, maybe it isn’t so easy after all. Because while I’m pretty sure you have a favorite golfer, explaining your rationale can be difficult. Fandom is a curious thing. Why do average […]
100 Years of Pebble Beach: The Inn and Links at Spanish Bay
By James A. Frank In 2019, Pebble Beach Golf Links will celebrate its 100th birthday and host its sixth U.S. Open. To commemorate these milestones, each issue of LINKS Magazine and LINKSdigital between now and then will tell the unique story that is Pebble Beach. ________________ Five miles from the Pebble Beach Golf Links […]