How Golf Resorts Are Adapting in the Coronavirus Era
Oregon wasn’t among the states to put restrictions on golf, but Bandon Dunes Golf Resort shut down for almost six weeks in the interest of protecting its guests, staff, caddies, and community. It was the first time the resort had been closed in its 21-year history. When Bandon Dunes reopened to the public on May […]
My Round at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
The moment you make the turn through the gate at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, you realize this is no ordinary public facility. Your first exposure to the former rice plantation is a drive down the club’s long and narrow entrance road, a half-mile stretch splitting the gap between the 1st and 10th holes enveloped […]
New 14-Hole Short Course “QuickSands” Coming to Gamble Sands
David McLay Kidd and Troon Golf recently announced that ground has been broken on a 14-hole short course called “QuickSands” at Gamble Sands in Brewster, Wash.—the first of its kind in the state of Washington. The property’s second course joins the original McLay Kidd-designed 18-hole Sands course, the links style layout set in the high […]
My 10 Favorite Golf Course Logos
A good logo—whether it’s for a fashion brand, a trendy restaurant, or a golf course—should try to adhere to some of the principles of effective design, including being simple, memorable, timeless, versatile, and relevant—according to popular design blog Tailor Brands. With golf there’s seemingly endless inspiration to draw from. Is it in a city that’s […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 52: Tiger vs. Jack: Who is Golf’s GOAT?
LINKS Editor George Peper is back on the podcast to tackle the age-old debate: Who is the greatest golfer of all-time? George and Digital Editor Al Lunsford run through George’s “Goat Herding” piece from the Winter issue of LINKS Magazine in which he established a criteria to give a definitive answer when comparing golf legends […]
The Best of Harry Colt’s Lesser-Known Courses
U.S. readers will certainly know the name Harry Colt (born Henry in London in 1869)—the man who showed the world amateur golfers (though he did make the cut at the 1891 Open Championship) were capable of designing golf courses and doing it so well it could become a legitimate profession. A Cambridge grad, Colt gave […]
My Five Favorite Golf Matches of All-Time
In the spirit of match play—and the drama and entertainment the format generates—here’s a look at my top five favorite golf matches of all-time. Rory McIlroy vs. Patrick Reed—2016 Ryder Cup, Hazeltine National In what may be one of the most energy-charged matches in Ryder Cup history, Reed and McIlroy’s dual at Hazeltine will be […]
10 of Golf’s Polarizing Par Fours
When my parents lived in the golf mecca that is California’s Monterey Peninsula, they were never further than a flip wedge off some fairway, even while moving several times. One of their stops was the secluded Quail Lodge in the Carmel Valley, where I always seemed to head to the back nine with conflicting feelings. […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 51: Underrated Golf Destination: Canada
LINKS Insider contributor and native Canadian Adam Stanley joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast to detail the best golf destinations around the Great White North. Adam gives tips on what things any traveler needs to know when considering a golf trip to Canada. The hosts speak to some […]
Catching up with PGA Tour Pros At Home Amid COVID-19
By Ryan Asselta With the PGA Tour on hold since the cancellation of the Players Championship in March, tour pros around the world have used their time off in many different ways. Players like Rory McIlroy have posted on social media about hitting the gym, while pros who are parents like Jim Furyk […]