Gracefully Growing Older with Golf
Tired of watching his game decline, this golfer of a certain age found there’s still lots of golf life in the old boy yet A man’s relationship with his golf game is a lot like a marriage: When things are going well, you love the game with all your heart. The birdie putts that topple […]
One Man Designs Almost All of the Best Hitting Bays
By Graylyn Loomis High-tech learning centers are all the rage at high-end clubs and communities across the country. Amazingly, one man is responsible for most of them. Over the last few years, the image of the golf pro standing on the range giving a lesson has become less and less common. At many clubs and […]
A Dream Southwest U.S. Golf Road Trip
When my parents moved from the East Coast to the Monterey Peninsula several decades ago, it opened up a new golf frontier for me, spurring several golf trips in and around 17-Mile Drive and the Carmel Valley. More recently, they bought a new home in the Southwest, on the outer fringes of the ever-expanding Phoenix/Scottsdale […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 8: Scotland’s North Coast 500
In this episode, co-host Graylyn discusses his trek through the North Coast 500, a famous road trip that follows Scotland’s northern coastline and traverses the Scottish Highlands. He describes the golf he played golf along the route, from rural local gems with only honor boxes to famous venues like Royal Dornoch. He also talks about […]
A Long Golf Weekend in Orlando, Florida – A Local’s Guide
Golfers know Orlando for the Golf Channel and as the winter retreat of Arnold Palmer before he passed away, plus industry types make an annual pilgrimage to attend the city’s PGA Merchandise Show in January. And lest anyone forget, the upscale neighboring suburb of Windermere is the place where Tiger Woods hit a certain fire […]
A Golf Writer’s Year in Review – Tell us About Yours!
By Tony Dear Did you play enough golf in 2018? I didn’t. I probably got in half the number of rounds I’d like to have. The silver lining though was the golf I did play was really, really good. (How was your golf year? Tell us about your best courses and experiences in the […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 7: A Golf Trip to New York
In this episode, Ian tells us about a recent trip to New York where he played Shinnecock Hills and Sleepy Hollow Country Club. The hosts also swap travel tips, including where to stay, how to get around, and dos and don’ts of golf in greater New York City. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf […]
Miura Golf – Rapidly Evolving While Maintaining its Roots
Ask most golfers about high-end golf clubs in the U.S. and you’ll get an earful about PXG, whether its complimentary or critical. But another manufacturer with a far deeper history in the game has been actively trying to make inroads in this niche of the equipment market: Miura Golf. So far, so good. In the […]
100 Years of Pebble Beach: The New Visitor Center Debuts
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. In a few weeks, when the calendar flips over and 2019 begins, it will […]
Who’s Your Favorite Golfer? And Why Even Have One?
By James A. Frank We’re doing a survey. Two questions, very easy. First question: Who is your favorite golfer? Second question: Why? Okay, maybe it isn’t so easy after all. Because while I’m pretty sure you have a favorite golfer, explaining your rationale can be difficult. Fandom is a curious thing. Why do average […]