The Best Course I’ve Never Played
By Adam Schupak As the old American Express tagline suggested, membership has its privileges. For some big-name golfers, celebrities, architects, and administrators, membership in the game’s A List means access to the cathedrals of the game. As Wayne Gretzky put it, “I don’t mean to sound egotistical, but since I’ve retired I’ve played Augusta, […]
Six of Golf’s Best 19th Holes
One year at the Masters Tournament, my wife and I were sitting with Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and his better half, Claiborne, at an evening function when he told me that Alister MacKenzie’s original drawings of Augusta National included a 19th hole for settling tied matches. He told me I better fact-check this when I […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 20 – New Course at Bandon Dunes (Oregon Trip Pt. 2)
Hosts Graylyn and Ian discuss the news that Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is adding a new course to its lineup. The duo got a sneak peek of the course from a distance on their last trip to Oregon and in this episode they describe the details of the project. They also interview Bandon Dunes character […]
My Top 5 Bucket-List Golf Experiences
At only 24, I’ve been very fortunate to have already been exposed to some of the best experiences golf has to offer. I’ve played venerable U.S. Open venues weeks before they hosted the tournament, walked the hills of Augusta National during the Masters, played classic courses restored to their former glory, and interviewed legends of […]
Questions: Ray Floyd
The winner of the 1986 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills—and a Hamptons summer resident for over 20 years—recalls the pressure of that week but hasn’t forgotten what it was like to win his first Tour event, 23 years earlier Q. You won 22 times on the PGA Tour. What do you remember about your maiden victory, which […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 19 – PGA Tour Agent and Golf Travel Expert Michael Wolf
In this episode, Ian talks with PGA Tour Agent and expert golf traveler Michael Wolf about his “golden ticket” to Augusta National during the Masters, his underrated golf travel destinations, how to plan an overseas golf trip, the impact of social media on golf, and more. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, […]
Pinehurst: Ever Changing, Still the Same
For more than 100 years, a redbrick steam plant provided power to much of Pinehurst Village. It was shuttered in 1998, but reopened last year as the Pinehurst Brewing Company and now energizes the town with beer rather than hot water. For Pinehurst, it’s just one more story of rebirth, renovation, and renewal. One of […]
Bobby Jones: Record Breaker
Bob Jones’s Grand Slam is a record that has remained undisturbed for nearly 90 years and is perhaps the most significant longstanding record in sports history. During Jones’s 16-year competitive amateur career, plenty of attention was paid to his breaking the record on his home course, East Lake’s No. 1, a record seven times, culminating […]
The Masters Par 3 Contest
Matt Wallace is 1-for-1 at Augusta National. The 28-year-old from England has played in one competition at the home of the Masters, and won it. Of course, Wallace didn’t win the Masters (not yet anyway) but the Par 3 Contest which precedes the main event. The debutant won in a playoff at the third extra […]
The New Bobby Jones Golf Course: New Life for Atlanta’s Oldest Public Layout
By the mid 2000s, the Bobby Jones Golf Course was no longer the fitting tribute to its namesake that it was on opening day in 1932. Although it sat on prime real estate in the heart of Atlanta, the city’s oldest public golf course had become hopelessly run-down. It was the type of course that […]
