My Experience Playing in the Kapalua Pro-Am
Playing in a PGA Tour Pro-Am is a sure-fire bucket list item for any golfer. Playing in the Pro-Am event for the winners-only Sentry Tournament of Champions on the Hawaiian island of Maui takes that experience to a whole other level. Not only are you playing in paradise at the Kapalua Resort’s impossibly scenic Plantation […]
Our Golf 2020 New Year’s Resolutions
By the Digital Contributors to LINKS Insider The turn of a new year signifies another opportunity to reflect on accomplishments and create a fresh set of goals—here at LINKS, we asked our digital contributors to tell us their golf-themed New Year’s Resolutions. Happy New Year (and new decade!) from all of us at LINKS! Erik […]
The Best Pours and Plates in Golf
Every golf course in the world has a reason for people to visit it. Whether it’s a local muni steeped in history and closeness to its community, or a bucket-list private club halfway around the world—you go to a golf course to experience everything they’ve got. And sometimes, the things they’ve got have nothing to […]
New Wines to Know Now
If you collect wine as a business proposition, then playing it safe with Barolo and Burgundy makes sense. If, however, you’re into wine for the simple enjoyment of drinking delicious things that connect you to time, place, and culture, then it’s worth looking beyond the usual, toward up-and-coming regions and undersung grapes. If you collect wine as a business proposition, then playing it safe with Barolo […]
Golf Apps: Which Ones Should You Have?
By David DeSmith Technology pervades (some would say invades) every aspect of life today—including golf. But our brave new digital world has brought with it a corresponding collection of sleek smartphone apps that can definitely enhance your enjoyment of the game. Here are some apps that every golfer should consider downloading and putting […]
Dream Nine: Par Threes
The par three. Whether it’s the shorter distance, the allure of a possible hole-in-one, or a breathtaking scenic backdrop, the par three is often the illustration of the most fond and lasting memories from a particular golf course. With that in mind the premise is simple: If you could create a nine-hole golf course comprised […]
5 Stocking Stuffers for Golfers
Still have some family and friends to check off of your Christmas shopping list? Here are some unique stocking stuffers sure to excite any golfer this holiday season—while they may be small, these items are a stylish and resourceful addition to anyone’s bag. Bespoke Designed Ferrules by Boyd Blade & Ferrule—Starting at $35 Who doesn’t […]
The Best Courses Under Five Years Old
A classic golf course has its quirks, charm, and beauty. To walk in the steps of legends or feel connected to golfers of an era-gone-by can never get old—nor will the uniqueness of a course that has been on the same plot of land for a hundred years. But there’s just something about a modern […]
Blades Golf Club: Houston’s Office Putting Course
You might be reading this on a typical day at the office, daydreaming of slipping out to the nearest muni where you can roll a few putts instead of shuffling through emails. It will probably take a drive, or short walk if you’re really lucky. At JH Blades, a Houston, Texas-based insurance company specializing in […]
Golf’s Greatest Bunkers
During the 1980s and early ’90s, this fledgling golf addict would watch the European Open from the Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club outside London and enjoy the ever-entertaining Peter Alliss mixing witty, playfully acerbic dialogue about the players with keen insights about the course. One observation in particular has remained with me these past […]