Geoff Shackelford: A Cup Half Empty
Courses on this side of the Atlantic have made for better Ryder Cup venues than those in Europe. One selection could change all that. Credit for the modern Ryder Cup’s revival starts with continental Europe’s inclusion in 1979 after Great Britain and Ireland grew tired of keeping calm and carrying on. Teams armed with Seves […]
New Golf Projects are Booming in These Two States
Whether it’s new courses or major renovations, golf development has ramped up in recent years. Almost one-third of the new U.S. golf course projects can be found in two states, according to the National Golf Foundation: Florida and Texas. As Tom Doak noted during a recent visit to one of his current builds, there are […]
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Test Your Knowledge of St. Andrews—Take Our Quiz
American fascination with St. Andrews as a golfing destination has been evident for more than 150 years and is most memorably attributable to Bobby Jones, who fell in love with both the Old Course and the town when he said, “I could take out of my life everything except my experiences at St. Andrews and […]
Italian Job: Q&A with Golf Around Italy Founder Alessandro Dinon
There can’t be many Italians with a greater love of golf, and its potential, than Alessandro Dinon. He is the mastermind behind Italy’s leading inbound golf tour operator Golf Around Italy. Over the last decade, he has meticulously honed his knowledge of the Italian golf offering. So, if you’re swooning over Venice or assessing Sicily, […]
Benefits of Yoga on Golf Performance – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 153
The hosts chat with yoga and movement specialist Lauren McMillin, founder of YoGolf Performance, on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Lauren shares quick tips that anyone can try and offers insights into the advantages of yoga for golf and everyday life. LINKS listeners can use promo code “LINKS” for a free 30-day trial […]
8 Solheim Cup Courses You Should Play
Karsten Solheim was a visionary man. When other club manufacturers were talking about putting more mass behind their irons’ hitting area, the founder of PING came up with the idea of perimeter weighting—something you see now not just in PING irons, woods, and putters but in pretty much every club from every manufacturer. Today, many […]
What Should the Punishment be for Cheating in a Match?
6 Great Public Golf Courses in Greater Dallas
The PGA Tour swings through the Lone Star state a handful of times every year, and when it does one of several standout Texas courses enjoys its annual 15 minutes of fame. Yet, there are plenty of other great tracks all across the state. Here, we take a closer look at the greater Dallas area, […]
10 Golf Rules That Should be Changed
Few pursuits have as many arcane rules as the game of golf. Did you know, for example, that you can play a shot from within a clubhouse (if it’s not out of bounds), and even open a window or door to facilitate such a shot? The Rules say that you can. They say a lot […]
