The Greatest Golf Architect of All Time: Harry Colt
In LINKS’s Silver Anniversary issue last fall, readers may recall the surprise atop the leaderboard of the 25 greatest architects of all time. The winner of that survey was Harry S. Colt (1869–1951), a lawyer and former Cambridge University golf captain who left his position as club secretary of England’s Sunningdale Golf Club to become the pivotal figure in golf’s first truly global design firm, Colt, Alison, & Morrison. In this partnership, C.H. Alison took on projects in far-flung locales like Japan and New Zealand, while Colt worked primarily in the British Isles and Continental Europe.
A History of Donald Ross in America
Pinehurst No. 2 is just one of the dozens of outstanding resort courses the great Scotsman designed—and anyone can play
How to Play Out of the Deep Rough
Mike Adams and T.J. Tomasi 2000 When you find your ball in deep rough you have to make two critical evaluations: “What score do I need to make?” and “How will the grass affect my swing?” If you’re playing match play and your opponent is next to the pin with a sure par, the shot […]
Payne Stewart’s Final U.S. Open Win
Payne Stewart and Phil Mickelson staged one of the greatest Open finishes ever. But Payne’s victory was no one-day wonder.
Galvin Green: Wise Wear In Any Weather
New in the U.S. from Sweden, climate-smart outerwear and more for the discerning golfer
The Masters vs. The U.S. Open by Geoff Ogilvy
Which is the better tournament from an elite player’s perspective?
The Latest Sunglasses to Protect Your Vision
When you need a little more help from sunglasses, here’s where to look
Time to Speed Up the PGA Tour
The PGA Tour needs a shot clock to combat the glacial pace of play
Why Only 14 Clubs?
According to the Rules There Should Be No More Than 14 Clubs in Your Bag. Ever Wonder Why?
Technology is Changing the Way we Play Golf
Fancy gadgets like rangefinders, launch monitors, and smartphone apps have become ubiquitous in golf in the last few years, and the deluge of devices is not about to stop. When does enough become too much?