First Peek: American Dunes
Jack Nicklaus’s sandy new design in Michigan is a celebration of the red, white, and blue In 2018, Air Force fighter pilot Lt. Col. Dan Rooney approached his boyhood hero, Jack Nicklaus, with a dream: to revamp Grand Haven Golf Club into golf’s most patriotic experience, with all profits going to his Folds of Honor […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 82: Must-Visit One-Course Destinations
It can be difficult to stand out as a golf destination with only one 18-hole course, but as Digital Editor Al Lunsford and LINKS contributor Erik Matuszewski have learned, there are a few one-course clubs that golf aficionados need to add to their bucket list. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 70: Lt. Col. Dan Rooney
Lt. Col. Dan Rooney—a fighter pilot with three combat tours in Iraq, a PGA professional, and the founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation—joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on this week’s episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Rooney, who played golf collegiately at Kansas, discusses his collaboration with Jack Nicklaus on the newly designed American […]
Top 18-Hole Golf Course Openings for 2021
With more than 38,000 golf courses worldwide, there’s no shortage of options for golfers with wanderlust. And given the wealth of supply and the demand for land, new golf course openings are pretty limited. But there are still some great ones to celebrate. After recently highlighting the top course debuts of 2020, it’s only fitting […]
American Dunes: Jack Nicklaus’s Stunning New Course is a Tribute to Our Military
Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney is no stranger to adventure. The Air Force Reserves F-16 fighter pilot served three tours in Iraq. He’s also a PGA Professional and is well known for pairing his patriotism with his love for golf within Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that helps the families of fallen and disabled service […]