Golf’s Home Simulator Surge

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As traditional golf participation has risen in recent years, engagement has been even more pronounced away from the course—with more and more Americans taking up non-traditional forms of the game. In fact, the number of people who hit golf balls with a club away from the course even eclipsed the 25 million-plus on-course players for […]

False Fronts: History, Evolution, and 10 of the Best

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When a serious green jacket contender sees his ball land on the false front short of the flag at Augusta National’s 9th hole on Sunday afternoon and reverse 20, 30, even 40 yards back down the hill toward him, the patrons can barely stifle their groans. They’ve probably witnessed the same distressing sequence befall a […]

8 Courses on the Byron Nelson Trail You Can Play

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Mid-May on the PGA Tour ushers in the AT&T Byron Nelson in suburban Dallas. The event is an homage not only to one of the greatest players ever, but also one of the classiest. Nelson captured 52 titles on the PGA Tour, including five major championships, before retiring in his prime at age 34 to […]

Golf Destination Face-Off: Michigan vs. Wisconsin – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 138

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It’s time for another edition of “Golf Destination Face-Off”—co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov compare the golf offerings in the Midwestern golf hotbeds of Michigan and Wisconsin 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 […]

5 Reasons To Love Pinehurst Resort

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The flagship hotel at the Cradle of American Golf is undergoing a stylish and luxurious transformation Since the turn of the 20th century, Pinehurst Resort has attracted the country’s most discerning golf travelers to its bevy of world-class courses. Yet despite the now nine full-length layouts (with a 10th in the works), the resort’s centerpiece […]

Four of the Northernmost Places to Play Golf

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Just as migratory birds fly south every winter, adventurous golf travelers in search of unique rounds in unexpected places head north during the summer. In some cases, the courses that await those intrepid golfers deliver pristine playing surfaces amidst a rugged backdrop. Other times, the course itself is as rugged as the landscape that surrounds […]

A Brewery with a Golf Course: Tree House Brewing Serves Up Tee Times

New England’s Tree House Brewing is rolling out another barrel of fun—a brewery with a golf course The people at Tree House Brewing Company know a thing or two about greens. One of the company’s flagship New England IPAs is called Green, and over the years that hazy, citrusy, hops-rich nectar has given rise to […]