Accessible Golf Around Augusta During Masters Week
No matter how famous Greyson Sigg will get in his golf career, it’s likely he’ll never be as well-known as the town where he’s from: Augusta, Ga. Sigg, who had a successful 2020 on the Korn Ferry Tour with six top-10 finishes, grew up in the town synonymous with golf, playing at Augusta Country Club […]
Golf’s Online Instruction Market
Forget about mail-order swing fixes. Well okay, maybe those won’t ever go the way of the gutta-percha ball, but between advances in technology and a growing desire for virtual options, its online golf instruction that’s more accessible and popular than ever. “In many ways, 2020 has served as a tipping point for the utilization of […]
The Best Three-Hole Nicknames in Golf
Amen Corner. For true golfers, just saying the name evokes a wistful smile and a rush of mental images at one of the game’s most historic and celebrated courses: Rae’s Creek, the Nelson and Hogan bridges, the pond fiercely guarding the 11th green, azaleas blooming behind the par-three 12th hole, and the 13th tee box […]
Strengthen Your Back to Improve Your Swing
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Two Days at The Landings Club
You’d think that after spending two days playing two different golf courses—one being host to a yearly Korn Ferry Tour event—dining at Arnie’s Tavern (named after The King himself) next to a third course, taking a trip to a riverside marina, and touring the 52,000-square-foot wellness center that I would have seen just about all […]
Fractional Ownership: Great Golf Living at a Fraction of the Price
The day started with an early-morning beach bike ride on Kiawah Island. After that, a bucket-list tee time on the Ocean Course, the most celebrated of the seven golf courses on the South Carolina island. My kids and I hit the pool just steps from the ocean later that afternoon, then ventured out to the […]
5 Myths About the LPGA
Yes, we know—the purses are smaller and perhaps you haven’t watched as much of the LPGA Tour as the men’s side, given there are less tournaments on network television. But the women’s game continues to show signs of growth and viewership. Here are five myths about LPGA Tour pros that may prompt you to tune […]
Golf Personalities Share Their Favorite Memories of the Masters
Sunday April 12th. The date was supposed to be an unequaled day on the 2020 golf calendar—Sunday at the Masters. Annually, the day invokes abounding memories for fans of the game. Where were you when Jack Nicklaus won at age 46? When Tiger Woods announced “Here I am world…” in 1997, Jordan Spieth’s collapse, Larry […]
10 of Golf’s Scariest Opening Tee Shots
Any first tee can spook you. What happens on the first hole sets the tone for the whole round, so it’s only natural to be nervous when it’s your turn to blast away. That’s why many course designers make their opening holes gentle affairs—to help ease you into your round. But there are some courses […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 68: A Weekend Golfer Plays Pine Valley
What’s it like to play the No. 1 ranked course in the world? On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Digital Editor Al Lunsford is joined by one of his best friends, Lee Goehring, who recently received an invitation to play Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey. From the signature amenities to a […]
