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
Gil Hanse Tweaks Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster
With his populist presidential bid and the latest tweaks at Doral, Donald Trump is resonating with ‘the little guy’
What Makes a Golf Course Great?
The notion of golf course greatness eludes exact description
Pete Dye: The Most Influential Architect of his Era
No architect of our time has had an impact equal to that of the former insurance salesman from Indiana
How do Golfers Judge a Great Golf Course?
If we look closely at the characteristics of the highly rated courses, it’s easy to start drawing conclusions about what is and is not perceived as good by golfers, or at least the subset that gets to participate in the ranking process. Two characteristics that many of the top courses share are sandy soil and […]
Blind Holes: A Test of Golfing Character
Some golfers can’t see the thrill, the pleasure, and the all-around goodness of a blind hole. Maybe this will open their eyes.
Dogged Victim | My Course You’ll Likely Never Play
But next time you’re near Siberia, please do stop by
The Illustrious Career of A.W. Tillinghast
The talented terror from Philly was recently inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
The Unsung Heroes of Golf Course Architecture
Who actually did the work on the World’s great courses?
The Challenges of Building a Golf Course
Building a golf course doesn’t always go smoothly, as these tales from the work site attest
