Graeme McDowell: At Home at Lake Nona

Not only does Graeme McDowell live at Lake Nona outside Orlando, he co-owns a popular local hangout where everybody definitely knows his name First there was a honk. Not the New York City cabbie lean-on-the-horn that blares, “Hey, move it or lose it!” but rather a quick tap meant to grab one’s attention accompanied by […]
Professional Golfers with Their Own Wine Brands

Many a golf pro has put their name on a bottle of wine. Only a few have put their heart and soul into creating truly special vintages. Greg Norman enjoyed a vintage year in 1995. The Great White Shark captured three tournament titles, carded the Tour’s best scoring average, topped the annual—and career—money lists, and […]
Which Format Do You Prefer—Match Play or Stroke Play?

What is Your Favorite Club in Your Golf Bag?

LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 99: Best of Arizona Golf

Digital Editor Al Lunsford chats with Joe Passov—a resident of Arizona—who has played over 200 golf courses in the Grand Canyon State. The duo discuss where one must play on a dream trip to Scottsdale, Arizona’s other top golf cities, and off-course items one should add to their itinerary. The hosts also start the episode […]
Seve Golf Trail: A Travel Route Commemorating the Spanish Legend

As bucket-list golf trips across the pond are concerned, Spain deserves your attention as a superlative destination, one that can rival the United Kingdom and Ireland in terms of quality courses (though it can’t quite compete with the British Isles on the sheer number of exceptional courses to play). That said, what Spain lacks in […]
Golf’s 18 Most Famous Holes (Back Nine)

We knew competition for places would really heat up on the back nine and, sure enough, a number of historic, not to say important, holes have missed out on the top spot. You’ll nod your head at some of our choices while others might cause you to wince. Just remember, it’s all about fame. 10th—Riviera […]
6 Trends in the Private Golf Community Industry

What’s trending now—and what could be next at your private golf community Putting Parks As the popularity of large-scale putting courses has risen at golf resorts across the country, it has become a trend among private golf communities, too. Boot Ranch’s 34-acre Practice Park is complemented by the largest green in Texas: Opened in 2017, […]
Ben Cowan-Dewar: Golf’s Next Great Developer

With a passion for courses and the ideal mentor, Ben Cowan-Dewar is shaping up to be golf’s next great developer Ben Cowan-Dewar was 10 years old and living on the family farm in eastern Ontario when he envisaged golf holes on the property. The youngster was soon building tees, bunkers, and greens there. A passion […]
Who is Your Favorite Golf Course Architect?
