Music on the Golf Course: Pro or Con?
It used to be that all you’d hear on a golf course was birds chirping, brooks babbling, and human voices chatting—or cursing. But golf’s soundscape has changed. Today, golfers are just as likely to be listening to the latest release from Drake as the bucolic quacking of wood ducks. Proponents of the trend say it […]
Booming Baja: Cabo San Lucas
Between devastating storms and travel advisories, Cabo San Lucas—the sparkling jewel at the tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula—has taken its share of hits the past few years. But things are looking sunnier, especially for golfers, at this sun-soaked stop that has been a favorite of Hollywood stars and is one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations. If you haven’t checked out the offerings […]
Golf Communities Giving Back
Membership in a private golf community is a pretty good sign someone has done well. But before you think these fortunate folks don’t appreciate what they have, consider that philanthropy is alive and thriving at many private clubs across the country. Since 2003, the Long Cove Fund (made up of members of Long Cove Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C., the […]
How to Take Better Photos on the Golf Course
Golf photography has become one of the most beautiful things on the internet as places like Instagram are now hubs for showcasing stunning golf courses in all of their glory. Yet many avid players—despite walking around with a high-quality camera in their pocket—still struggle to capture golf’s best moments. Enter the experts. LINKS trusts some […]
5 Changes to Know for Golf’s New Handicapping System
The start of a New Year, and a new decade, brings major changes in the golf handicapping space. If you haven’t yet heard about the World Handicap System (WHS), which has been freshly rolled out in the U.S. at the start of 2020, it’s time to familiarize yourself with this global initiative that took about […]
Private Aviation: The Only Way to Fly
For well over two decades, many homeowners have arrived at the Mountain Air community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina by plane, landing their personal propeller aircraft—Pipers, Cessnas, and Cirruses—at the highest private runway east of the Mississippi. At an elevation of 4,600 feet, the paved airstrip is steps from the retreat’s country club and sits between several holes of a ruggedly […]
The Bahamas: Open For Business
By Ryan Asselta Waist deep in the Atlantic Ocean, I gazed at the sight of the setting sun disappearing into the sea. The colors—pink, orange, turquoise—are stunning. That’s when it hits me—it truly is better in the Bahamas. The saying has been used in advertising campaigns by the chain of Caribbean islands for […]
Turning Back the Clock: Course Corrections
Stale. Tired. Overgrown. Past its prime. Those aren’t words you want to hear describing anything, but they’re particularly hurtful when attached to golf courses. Bad enough if you’re talking about a Mom-and-Pop nine-holer charging a few dollars a round. But for a private residential course? Pure poison. To attract new members, keep existing members happy, and remain in the spotlight, upscale […]
My Experience Playing in the Kapalua Pro-Am
Playing in a PGA Tour Pro-Am is a sure-fire bucket list item for any golfer. Playing in the Pro-Am event for the winners-only Sentry Tournament of Champions on the Hawaiian island of Maui takes that experience to a whole other level. Not only are you playing in paradise at the Kapalua Resort’s impossibly scenic Plantation […]
Our Golf 2020 New Year’s Resolutions
By the Digital Contributors to LINKS Insider The turn of a new year signifies another opportunity to reflect on accomplishments and create a fresh set of goals—here at LINKS, we asked our digital contributors to tell us their golf-themed New Year’s Resolutions. Happy New Year (and new decade!) from all of us at LINKS! Erik […]