LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 104: George Peper Explores Crowdsourcing for Golf Ideas
LINKS Editor George Peper returns to the podcast to discuss his latest column for the magazine on the wild world of golf inventions and ideas that use Kickstarter for crowdsource funding. George also answers the “Teed-up Topic of the Week” and recalls his worst weather experience during a round of golf. This season of the podcast […]
Top Casino Resorts for Golf
Cash in your chips for exceptional golf at these casino courses When you book a trip to a prominent casino resort, you’re likely compelled by a number of factors. Perhaps you’re drawn to the indulgent meals and the swanky cocktails that are often served at those resorts’ headlining restaurants. Maybe you love the glitz and […]
What is Your Favorite Masters Tournament Tradition?
7 Toughest Golf Courses to Play in the Wind
As the Scots like to say, “Tis nae wind, nae golf.” However, when a balmy breeze stiffens into a howling wind, an already demanding golf course can become almost unplayable. Admittedly, even friendly tests can turn torturous when a freak wind blows through. In the first round of the 2021 Bermuda Championship at Port Royal […]
Best U.S. Areas for Public and Private Golf
In the U.S., the best areas for public golf are far from the best areas for private golf. The result is something for everybody. It’s almost as if the public and private sectors of American golf don’t meet. That’s one of the great ironies of the country’s golf course inventory: Those areas where the private […]
5 Reasons to Love PGA National
Following a comprehensive transformation that spanned 14 months and cost more than $100 million, PGA National Resort is finally ready—again—for its close-up It’s been more than 40 years since PGA National Resort first opened its doors—and its fairways—in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Over the decades that followed, the resort’s championship layout (aptly called The Champion […]
7 Great Courses You Didn’t Know You Could Play
There’s a small but significant roster of courses that is part of a special breed. You’ve watched these courses on television, seen the photos, and noted the rankings—but you thought that getting to play them was out of the question (unless you had connections). Not so fast: Some of the courses on this list are […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 103: Cabot Co-Founder and CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar
Ben Cowan-Dewar, co-founder and CEO of Cabot, joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss the business of developing golf properties, the success of his two top-ranked Canadian courses at Cabot Cape Breton, and the progress of projects in Saint Lucia (rendering pictured above), British Columbia, and Florida. This season of the podcast is presented by […]
UK Golf Travel Update: What You Need to Know
Like a Payne Stewart or Sam Snead golf swing, the constantly changing international travel situation could be described as “fluid.” “Saying it is a dynamic environment right now would be something of an understatement,” Gordon Dalgleish, co-founder of PerryGolf, said during a February webinar on “The State of International Golf Travel.” PerryGolf sold its first […]
The State of Golf in 2022: 3 Things Every Golfer Needs to Know
What is the current state of golf in the U.S.? Using recently released data courtesy of the National Golf Foundation, the industry leader in objective golf research and information, the following is a brief overview of the past year (or so) that’ll ensure you’re more informed when you’re talking about the game we love—whether with […]
