Ireland In-Depth
By Adam Schupak During an interview with Padraig Harrington, I asked the three-time major winner to name his five favorite courses in his native Ireland. He took a pregnant pause, thought about it, and said, “Can I give you six?” He actually ticked off seven, but who’s counting. The Emerald Isle may be only the […]
What to do with the Golf Hall of Fame
Before one starts an article about the status of the World Golf Hall of Fame, how it’s perceived inside and outside the game, the merits or defects of its inclusion criteria, and the worthiness of its inductees, it’s important to recognize the contribution to the game every one of its members has made. From leading […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 24: Underrated Golf Destination: Central Oregon
Ian and Graylyn discuss central Oregon and the city of Bend, which is surrounded by stellar golf in an unforgettable landscape. Destinations such as Tetherow, Sunriver, Pronghorn, and Black Butte are on the table, plus more from one of the west coast’s great underrated golf areas. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 23: Four Days and Seven Rounds in Scotland
The hosts discuss Graylyn’s recent trip to the UK where he split a week between golf in Scotland and a wedding in England. Playing the St Andrews New Course, St Andrews Jubilee Course, Muirfield, Crail (Balcomie), and Elie, Graylyn explains how he managed to see many courses in a short period of time in one […]
Cabot St. Lucia—Keiser and Cowan-Dewar Head South
By Adam Schupak Ben Cowan-Dewar still remembers the first time he saw pictures of what will be Cabot Saint Lucia. They were tantalizing enough to get him to hop on a plane and see for himself in June 2016. What he saw did not fail to impress: 1.5 miles of jutted coastline overlooking the Cas […]
Links Living: Berkeley Hall
Long known as a serious golfer’s paradise, this private community just off Hilton Head Island is a worthy setting for top men’s and women’s amateur tournaments For amateur golfers, 2019 is turning out to be a banner year. The final round of the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur was played at Augusta National Golf Club […]
Links Living: Quivira Los Cabos
With a 5-star oceanfront hotel and private luxury residential club coming to its spectacular landscape, this luxury resort community is breaking new ground in Cabo One of Mexico’s finest luxury resort communities is taking major steps toward fulfilling its vision of being the best of the best. Situated at the southern tip of the Baja […]
Top 10 Most Scenic Golf Courses
In a world rich with stunning golf courses, some layouts simply stand above the rest. Sure, there is a seemingly endless amount of courses that occupy seaside linksland or are blessed with a mountain backdrop, and while they’re definitely scenic, not all of them can make the cut for this list. The 10 courses I […]
George Peper: Let’s Get Personal
By George Peper It’s time for the USGA and R&A to take a cue from Netflix and Amazon and make our handicaps adjust instantly to different types of courses So the USGA and R&A have spent a great deal of time, effort, and money recently on the development of what they’re calling the WHS—World Handicap […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Brora Golf Club
Far north along the Scottish coast, playing between grazing sheep and the North Sea, is golf in its purest form. Located 30 minutes north of Dornoch, way up in the Scottish Highlands, Brora Golf Club is an unassuming links that sinks its hooks into nearly every golfer who plays it. It’s what people mean when […]
