Links Living: Spanish Peaks
Set amid the Montana wilderness, this private golf and ski community is adding to an already impressive slate of four-season amenities At Spanish Peaks Mountain Club in Big Sky, Mont., they say the adventures are as endless as the landscape. That’s not hyperbole. With the namesake range towering in the background, Yellowstone National Park less […]
How Many Golf Balls Do You Keep in Your Bag?
First Peek: Te Arai Links (North)
The second half of this New Zealand resort should finally get you to fly across the Pacific Tom Doak’s track record in New Zealand already includes two layouts, Cape Kidnappers (opened in 2004) and Tara Iti (2015), that have become fixtures on World Top 100 lists—the latter soaring as high as the second-best course outside […]
Let’s Go Clubbing: The Growing Golf Nightlife Scene
Vibrant new forms of golf are keeping players swinging at non-traditional venues long after the sun goes down—and changing the way we view the game Merriam-Webster defines golf as “a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or […]
My Favorite Public Golf Holes in America (Front Nine)
Being asked to name your favorite 18 holes in America is something of a dream assignment for any golfer. Until, that is, you begin to second-guess yourself, at which point you soon realize this is going to take way longer and induce a lot more anxiety than you’d originally anticipated. A lot of golfers could […]
What Is Your Best Match Play Story?
George Peper: On Taking a Break from Golf
Golf and I are currently separated. No pity, please—I haven’t missed a shot in months. The last time I played golf was March. Okay, maybe I did sneak in three rounds in June (a member-guest with my son), but other than that, not so much as a chip shot in the past six months. That’s […]
The Biggest Disasters in Ryder Cup History
For more than 90 years, the Ryder Cup Matches have delivered countless memorable moments. Some of those moments have been tinged with elation, others with agony, but the bottom line is that they were unforgettable. Combining the pressure of the occasion with the emotion of competing for one’s country, it’s inevitable that meltdowns will happen. […]
Living La Dolce Vita: The Best of Golf in Italy
Just in time for the Ryder Cup—the best of golf in Italy Italy has an aura about it. An unmistakable charm that emanates from the language, the art, and the food. The country is familiar, but as a golf destination it remains something of a mystery. All that should change now that the redesigned stadium […]
Best (and Worst) Ryder Cup Courses – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 154
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts discuss the merits of courses that have staged the Ryder Cup Matches in years past and preview future venues for the competition. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ […]
