George Peper’s Top 10 Links Courses

I know this is somewhat inappropriate, with the Open Championships at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) this week, but I’m afraid the links courses of England don’t do much for me.
A Pre-US Open Round at Oakmont
What they all said is true; Oakmont is one of the most difficult courses in the United States
Tenby Golf Club
This seaside charmer in southwest Wales proves that small is beautiful—and often tough
Golf Course Architecture’s Most Important Courses

Eight designs that influenced the evolution of golf course architecture
A Run Through of the Harbour Town Renovations
$50 million worth of small tweaks added up to a beautiful renovation at Harbour Town
Is a Green and Firm Golf Course an Attainable Goal?
With today’s improved turf science and hardier grasses, courses don’t have to lose color to play firm, fast, and fun
The Lost MacKenzie Drawings of Augusta National
For 80 years, two sketches by Alister MacKenzie were locked in a vault. LINKS is showing them to the public for the first time
Monterey Peninsula Dunes Course Renovation
After a major renovation, the Dunes Course finally rivals its more famous sibling
Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course Renovation
One of the tour pros’ favorite courses has undergone a thorough renewal
A Peek at the Harbour Town Renovation
In October of 2015 the renovated course was reopened and a grand new clubhouse unveiled