100 Years of Pebble Beach: A “New” Course for the U.S. Open
By James A. Frank In 2019, Pebble Beach Golf Links will celebrate its 100th birthday and host its sixth U.S. Open. To commemorate these milestones, each issue of Links Magazine and LINKSdigital between now and then will tell the unique story that is Pebble Beach. Every golf course is a work in progress, changing over […]
The Architects of Pebble Beach
By James A. Frank In the early 1900s, the Pacific Ocean was a long journey from the East Coast, which was the center of American golf at the time. So when Samuel F.B. Morse—in charge of developing part of the Monterey Peninsula for a resort and real estate—approached leading architects including Donald Ross and […]
Mayacama: Wine and Golf at their Best
“Are we a wine club with golf or a golf club with wine programs? That’s what people always ask,” says Jonathan Wilhelm, managing partner of Mayacama, the 675-acre community in the hills of northern Sonoma County, Calif., an hour north of San Francisco. “We look at ourselves as a guest house in wine country for […]
US Women’s Open Starts at CordeValle
The Women’s US Open will be a tough mental test in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains
Monterey Peninsula Dunes Course Renovation
After a major renovation, the Dunes Course finally rivals its more famous sibling
LACC North vs. Riviera
FIRST, LET’S STATE THE OBVIOUS: Comparing two great courses such as Los Angeles Country Club North and Riviera is like comparing two Monet paintings—preference is in the eye of the beholder.
Silverado Resort & Spa, North Course
It’s (Johnny) Miller Time at this upscale Napa Valley destination as he’s both part-owner and course architect
Poppy Hills, Pebble Beach
Robert Trent Jones Jr. has put the pop back in Poppy after an extensive renovation that has made the course firm, fast, and fun
California Golf Club of San Francisco
After a brilliant restoration, this rolling layout that Alister Mackenzie left his mark on reassumes its place in the pantheon of great bay area courses
Riviera Country Club
Compelling, classic architecture, Hogan’s heroics and a certain Hollywood aura combine to make Riviera a national golf treasure
