My 10 Favorite U.S. Golf Hotels
Sometimes you’re looking for more. Like a hotel that from the moment you check in just blows you away. Here are our favorite golf hotels.
Murder, Treasure, & More: Great Stories Behind Golf Club Names
Did you know that one of golf’s most preeminent U.S. clubs—the site of seven U.S. Opens and two PGA Championships—traces its name to a Dutch farmer who was brutally murdered at his farmhouse in the 1800s? Baltusrol Golf Club in northern New Jersey is best known for its two championship courses built by golf architect […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 95: 9 Rounds in Scotland
LINKS Publisher Jack Purcell details his recent trip to the Home of Golf along with a group of friends who were visiting Scotland for the first time. Jack runs through the nine courses he played and provides helpful tips on where to grab a pint, how to pack, and can’t-miss experiences along the way. You […]
Golf’s Best Match-Play Venues
The ideal match-play courses yield maximum risk/reward opportunities. These courses qualify among golf’s best match-play venues.
8 Courses with an Unconventional Number of Holes
Little doubt that you haven’t heard the old golfer’s tale that a standard golf course is 18 holes because that’s how many shots it takes to polish off a bottle of Scotch. It makes for a good story, but alas, it’s a myth. The roots actually extend to St. Andrews, where the links layout now […]
The 10 Greatest Moments in Ryder Cup History
For more than 90 years, the Ryder Cup has delivered countless memorable moments. Some of those moments have been tinged with elation, others with agony, but the bottom line is that they were unforgettable. Here are the 10 greatest Ryder Cup moments of all. 10. Welcome to the Party (1979) During the 1977 Ryder Cup […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 94: In-Depth on Ryder Cup Venue Whistling Straits and Destination Kohler’s Other Courses
While Top 100 layout Whistling Straits will attract the full focus of the Ryder Cup, the four other golf courses at Destination Kohler provide the variety, challenge, and excitement that make the Wisconsin resort a must-visit. LINKS contributor Shaun Tolson breaks down all five golf options and the best off-course activities in this episode of […]
8 Ryder Cup Courses You Can Play
The Ryder Cup has produced memorable moments and legendary matches; yet, aside from delivering a trio of thrilling days of intense match-play golf, the team competition is unique among the sport’s most significant events for the accessibility of its venues. Only six U.S. Open courses (out of more than 50) welcome public golfers. Similarly, fewer […]
12 Golf Course Architects Reveal the Holes They Wish They Designed
Ask any golf course architect what course or hole he or she is most proud of having designed, and most will demur. Typically, they don’t want to single out one as being any better than another. But they do have opinions on the work of others. For this story, I asked 12 course architects to […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 93: A Four-Day Public Golf Road Trip in South Carolina
Digital Editor Al Lunsford and golf photographer Matt Hahn recount their four-day road trip around the state of South Carolina, discovering some of the best natural and recreational destinations the state has to offer which contain, or are close to, premier public golf options. The team’s journey included visits to South Carolina’s two state park […]
