The Oldest Course in Every State
Identifying the oldest and still operating course in each of the 50 states has all the makings of a good detective story WHAT: I thought it would be easy to identify the oldest golf course in each state. Silly me. The first step was defining what we were looking for, which is a course that […]
10 Courses with Back-to-Back Par Threes
There’s something magical about a par three. Whether long or short, holes branded with a “3” on the scorecard are exhilarating. There’s potential for heroic shots, for calamity, and almost everything in between. “Par threes are the most important thing about a golf course,” Mike Keiser once said shortly after he toured the site of […]
Golf Destinations to Visit in 2023
Few things beat the excitement of playing a great golf course for the first time. The anticipation you feel as you’re headed to a new course is palpable. Will its design live up to expectations? Will it be too hard? Too easy? What condition will the course be in? How will you score? There’s an […]
High Pointe: Tom Doak’s First Course Is Coming Back from the Dead
High Pointe Golf Club was among the course casualties of the Great Recession, closing in 2008 amid the global financial crisis. The demise of this particular course, located just outside Traverse City in Northern Michigan, was notable for a couple of reasons. First, it was purchased by a company named MI Local Hops and many […]
Golf in Myrtle Beach for the First-Timer
What does a golfer make of Myrtle Beach, S.C., calling itself the “Golf Capital of the World?” What exactly constitutes a “capital” and does Myrtle Beach satisfy the criteria? And what might St. Andrews, whose own tagline “The Home of Golf” seems a little more credible, think about it all? Whether you agree with the […]
Unconventional Golf Courses – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 128
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts talk about golf courses with unusual features, characteristics, and holes that make them stand out far from the norm. 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 […]
9 Unique Par-Three Opening Holes
The back nine at Pacific Grove Golf Links has gotten a lot of recognition over the years as a municipal course located along the same dramatic Monterey Peninsula coastline as Pebble Beach. But the front nine is special in its own right, particularly the start. One of the game’s great munis, Pacific Grove opens with […]
What Is Your Favorite Golf Course Logo?
5 Pieces of Golf Fitness Equipment to Strengthen Your Body and Your Swing
The start of a new year makes people fixate on resolutions, many of them revolving around living fitter, healthier lives. Of course, if you’re an avid golfer, chances are there’s a looming resolution that’s focused on playing better golf, too. Here, I’ve highlighted five pieces of golf fitness equipment that can shore up your swing […]
Nine Must-Play 9-Hole Courses
According to the National Golf Foundation, there are nearly 15,000 golf facilities in the United States, with 9-hole courses accounting for more than a quarter of that total. Yet, 9-hole courses get little love. Nobody trumpets its “Championship 9-hole course.” Still, 9-holers definitely deserve more respect. After all, the very first U.S. Open in 1895 […]
