Women in Golf: 4 Game-Changers to Know
There are quite a few notable women in leadership positions throughout the game of golf: International Golf Federation President and ANNIKA Foundation head Annika Sorenstam, past PGA of America President Suzy Whaley, AHEAD CEO Anne Broholm, and recent American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) President Jan Bel Jan, just to name an accomplished foursome […]
New Clubs or Used Clubs?
Each year, club companies large and small attempt to make a buzz by rolling out something new to dangle in front of consumers, club professionals, and media outlets. The manufacturers are hopeful that their innovative offerings (bolstered by marketing and advertising efforts) will prove irresistible to players who are in the market for new clubs. […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 108: A Father-Son Round at Harbour Town
A month out from the 2022 RBC Heritage, Digital Editor Al Lunsford and his dad played Pete Dye’s Harbour Town Golf Links in near-perfect conditions. The duo discuss not only their round but also what makes Harbour Town unique. Plus, our readers answer the question, “What’s your favorite golf club in your bag?” This season […]
Where is Your Favorite 19th Hole in Golf?
New Golf Course “RainDance National” to Be North America’s Longest at Almost 8,500 Yards
In recent years, shorter has become trendier when it comes to new golf course openings, from Par-3 designs at destination resorts to layouts like the latest offering at Streamsong that will feature 18 holes ranging from 70 to 300 yards. Conventional thinking is that these shorter courses provide a fun, engaging, and less time-consuming option […]
A Timeline of Golf’s Most Important Dates
After more than five centuries, here’s how the game we play today got that way Given that golf has been played for more than 500 years, it’s had more than its share of important moments. But some were more important—or interesting, or amusing—than others, and their effects are still being felt today. The following timeline […]
Golf in Costa Rica is HOT
Actually, the climate is much closer to perfect—as is the opportunity to play really good golf and have a really good time The Ticos, as Costa Ricans fondly refer to themselves, have an expression they use 50 times a day: pura vida. It serves a variety of purposes. Sometimes it’s a way of offering a […]
10 Questions: LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan
True leaders are developed over time. For new LPGA Tour Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, the qualities that will help her lead the women’s game were born on a small public golf course in Ithaca, N.Y. That is where Marcoux Samaan’s passion for the game of golf—one that has grown and developed over the last 30 […]
First Peek: Landmand Golf Club
A big, bold piece of farmland is the perfect canvas for this dynamic duo’s first 18-hole design Ever since the acclaimed opening of Sweetens Cove in Tennessee—the 9-hole debut from architects Tad King and Rob Collins—the golf world has felt a sense of anticipation waiting for the team’s first 18-hole layout. After getting the nod […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: County Louth
Overshadowed by big-name neighbors, Tom Simpson’s Baltray links deserves more attention Whenever golf course architecture enthusiasts discuss the contributions of the so-called “Golden Age” designers, a handful of names invariably come to the fore. Tom Simpson is rarely one of these—although he surely deserves inclusion. And whenever those who rate golf courses debate the finest links […]
