7 Golf Apparel, Shoe, and Accessory Companies You Need to Know
It’s no secret that the PGA Merchandise Show is mecca for golf equipment enthusiasts. From the OEMs releasing their newest product lines to the tiny startups looking to make a name for themselves, nearly every golf brand is represented somewhere in Orange County Convention Center during the week. For this article my goal was to […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 10 – Jimmie James Played Every Top 100 Course in a Year
In this episode, Ian sits down with Jimmie James, a golf-obsessed traveler who completed the nearly impossible task of playing every U.S. top 100 course in a single year. Ian and Jimmie played golf together at Jimmie’s Atlanta, Ga. club and set up the microphones in the bar post-round. You can subscribe to the LINKS […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 9 – Live from Casa de Campo With Two Golf-Obsessed Veterans
Season 2 begins with Graylyn and Ian recording at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The hosts talk about the resort, the LINKS Invitational in which they’re playing, and they sit down to interview two other participants—Arch and Tom. The duo are Army veterans who have traveled the world for their jobs, often with […]
Q&A with Mark King on Honma Golf, TaylorMade’s Shortcomings, and More
Through relentless innovation and unrelenting product launches, Mark King guided TaylorMade-adidasGolf to more than 50 percent market share in the metalwoods category and $1.7 billion in annual sales in 2013. It was a remarkable run, but one that ultimately couldn’t last as customers grew confused by the rapid driver launches and left the market flooded […]
5 Most Expensive Golf Companies
As we move into a New Year, eagerness and opportunity abound for golfers. The PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando later this month is always an annual hotbed of new releases, and the beauty of golf is that there’s a wide range of price points for entry into the game. It’s why you can go to […]
100 Years of Pebble Beach: The Spa
In 2019, Pebble Beach Golf Links will celebrate its 100th birthday and host its sixth U.S. Open. To commemorate these milestones, each issue of Links Magazine and LINKSdigital between now and then will tell the unique story that is Pebble Beach. It isn’t only the golf courses at the Pebble Beach Resorts that earn top […]
Every Top 100 Course in a Year: The Story of Jimmie James
As golf nuts go, Jimmie James qualifies as extra nutty. In candy bar terms, he’s somewhere between a Snickers and an Oh Henry! James, 59, accomplished a rare feat, playing the entire 2017–18 Golf Digest Top 100 U.S. course list in a single year. James spent 33 years at ExxonMobil, retiring May 31, 2017 as […]
Brown is the New Green—But it May Not Work for You
It’s early fall and it has barely rained in my hometown of Bellingham, Wash., since April. There may have been a few sprinkles under cover of darkness, but according to weather.com, a grand total of 1.05 inches fell here over a period of 84 days this summer. Daytime temperatures, usually in the mid-70s, have averaged […]
5 of the Hardest Tee Times in Golf
By Graylyn Loomis Some of the most exclusive courses in the world are also the most famous. Think Augusta National, Cypress Point, Shinnecock Hills, and others. Thanks to “best lists” and hosting major championships, those courses are well known even if extremely difficult to get on. But then there’s another level of exclusive courses—those so […]
5 Most Exciting Courses in Development
In the decade since the Great Recession, the worlds of golf course construction and course architecture have undergone wholesale changes. The emphasis is now on quality rather than quantity, as well as natural over decorative, which means courses generally cost less to build and maintain and are far less harmful to the environment. A handful […]
