Our Favorite Par-3 Courses – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 176
Do par-3 courses count as real golf? Our hosts give their opinion on this topic and list their favorite par-3 layouts on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ What did you think of the episode? Tell us in […]
Book Review: “Tiger, Tiger” by James Patterson
James Patterson deals mostly in fiction, of course, but the author of 114 New York Times bestsellers also has a growing number of biographies to his name. His diverse range of subjects includes an Egyptian child king (Tutankhamun); valiant ER nurses, combat veterans, and members of the police force; notorious newsmakers like Jeffrey Epstein, Aaron […]
Deciphering the Hole Names at Royal Troon
The five Scottish courses that made it into the first edition of the World Atlas of Golf, published in 1976, were the Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal Dornoch, Muirfield, and Turnberry. Royal Troon didn’t make the cut. The 2008 edition, published by Hamlyn, did include Royal Troon, but the first couple of sentences […]
What is Your Favorite “Links” Golf Course?
Golf Slang Terms You (Probably) Haven’t Heard Before – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 175
The co-hosts did their research, and spend this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast going back and forth defining a group of golf slang words that they were previously unfamiliar with. How many of these golf terms have you heard in your experience? You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you […]
9 Best Par Threes on the Open Championship Rota
Ever since eight competitors first encountered Prestwick’s 167-yard 3rd hole—called Tunnel (Red)—at the inaugural Open Championship in 1860, par threes have played a significant role in the outcome of golf’s oldest major tournament. Only 12 holes then, Prestwick expanded to 18 holes in 1882, then fell off the Open Rota after 1925, but its challenging […]
How to Watch the 2024 Open Championship
Here’s how to watch the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club. Viewing Schedule – 152nd Open Championship Round (Date) Time (ET) Platform Round 1 (Thursday, July 18) 1:30 am – 4:00 am Peacock Round 1 (Thursday, July 18) 4:00 am – 3:00 pm USA Network Round 1 (Thursday, July 18) 3:00 pm – […]
How Would You Rank These Golf Destinations: Scotland, Ireland, and England?
Is Royal Troon the Weakest of the Open Rota Courses?
Let’s make one thing clear from the start: the Old Course at Royal Troon Golf Club is one of western Scotland’s premier links. It wasn’t chosen to host the Open Championship 10 times for nothing. Its seaside location in Ayrshire, its long and proud history, the warmth of the club’s welcome, and the number of […]
Top 10 Fun Facts About Royal Troon
Since its earliest days in the 1870s, Royal Troon has epitomized a traditional club environment and proper championship golf. Yet, as this storied venue on the west coast of Scotland prepares to host its 10th Open Championship, the one constant has been change, in a desire for improvement. With an eye on the soon approaching […]
