Golf Writer Geoff Shackelford – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 143
Golf writer Geoff Shackelford joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss the release of his latest book, Golf Architecture for Normal People. Shackelford also dives into his involvement in the restoration of Los Angeles Country Club’s North course and tells the audience what to watch for as the venue hosts its first U.S. Open. At […]
10 Top Double Greens in the U.S.
Among the many unique aspects of the Old Course at St. Andrews, it has seven double greens. So, 14 of its 18 holes have a shared green. In a previous story, we highlighted 10 of the top dual greens in the U.S.—examples in which a single hole has two separate putting surfaces. But what about […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: The Berkshire
Less well known than some other heathland courses west of London, this club’s two Herbert Fowler layouts deserve their due In a 2018 essay titled “A disappearing landscape: The heathlands of the Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey borders,” Alan G. Crosby of the British Association for Local History wrote that at the beginning of the 18th […]
Have You Ever Broken a Golf Club?
Top Push Carts in 2023
Walking has been central to the game of golf from its beginning, when distinguished gents sporting jackets and ties were accompanied on their rounds by eager young caddies clutching armsful of hickories. Many players today still prefer walking—and why not? It’s good exercise, and a lot more social than bombing around in a motorized buggy. […]
Top 10 Jack Nicklaus Designs You Can Play
If there’s one thing that may eclipse Jack Nicklaus’s legacy as a player, it will be his legacy as a course designer. As Pete Dye once said, “It’s astonishing to me that the same guy who was gifted with the greatest golf skill of the 20th century should also be blessed with such deft creativity.” […]
Great College Golf Courses Anyone Can Play – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 142
As the NCAA golf season comes to a close, the hosts run down the best public courses in the U.S. with collegiate ties on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ What […]
7 Golf Properties Featuring Multiple Eras of Distinctive Course Architecture
As great golf properties go, a lineup of multiple courses to play is a must. But this isn’t strictly a numbers game. It’s one thing to offer numerous layouts, but it’s another when those courses also showcase varied styles of architecture. What was in vogue in the 1960s, for example, will starkly contrast with what […]
Have You Attended A U.S. Open?
Will You Play Golf If It’s Raining?
