The Essential: Dick Wilson
These days, many define the post-war period in golf design as the “Robert Trent Jones Era,” but it’s sometimes forgotten that for nearly 20 years he had a rival matching him course for course. Louis Sibbett “Dick” Wilson, born in Philadelphia in 1904, dropped out of the University of Vermont (which he had attended on […]
Characters: Mary Lopuszynski
Once a year, the U.S. Golf Association erects a pop-up superstore on the grounds of the U.S. Open. This year, the 37,000-square-foot luxury tent is just downhill from the iconic clubhouse at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, N.Y. In its 11 days of operation, the Merchandise Pavilion will process more transactions, 140,000, and sell more individual […]
Dallas: A New Home for the PGA of America?
The PGA of America soon may be sending out a change of address notification. As first reported by Golf.com, the PGA is expected to announce it will relocate its headquarters from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., to Frisco, Texas, about 30 miles north of Dallas. Multiple sources have confirmed to LINKS that the PGA is eyeing […]
100 Years of Pebble Beach: The 1977 PGA Championship
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. Those articles will also be shared here on our website. If you don’t remember what […]
Building a Mixed Iron Set
Ten years ago, just before heading off to college, I saved some money and purchased a set of Mizuno blades. At the time, I proudly played off a two handicap and thought, “If anyone can play these butter knives, it’s me.” When the irons arrived I played a round with my best golf buddy, a plus […]
Beau Welling: Person of Interest
For years, the unofficial title of “golf’s most interesting man” has belonged to Miguel Angel Jimenez. But let us make the case for Beau Welling. Consider the course designer’s extensive range of interests and accomplishments. He is a great fan of the arts and sits on the board of the Carolina Ballet Theatre. During the […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: St. Enodoc
Occupying the extreme westerly tip of the British Isles, with mood and scenery unlike that found in any other part of England, the county of Cornwall is more Celtic than Anglo-Saxon and, as any Cornishman will quickly tell you, it’s the region of Britain with the likeliest claim to being thehome of legendary King Arthur […]
First Peek: Mammoth Dunes
By James A. Frank The course is called Mammoth, the fairways are mammoth, the views and the surrounding forest are mammoth. Even the early hype about this David McLay Kidd design in the middle of Wisconsin has been mammoth. But big isn’t the whole story. Which isn’t to say that size doesn’t matter. It […]
An In-Depth Update on The Links at Perry Cabin
By Erik Matuszewski One of the most notable course openings for 2018 is a mulligan of sorts for one of the most famous families in golf architecture. Call it a rebirth on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. When the Links at Perry Cabin opens in late May along the Chesapeake Bay, it will deliver a […]
What Happens in Vegas… Should Include Golf
There are countless ways to do a weekend in Las Vegas. At the poker table, slot machines, nightclubs, big-name shows, whatever you like. Let me offer one more: golf. Coming from the East Coast, I found golf in Nevada a completely new experience. The stark contrast between emerald green grass and rocky brown desert is […]
