7 Exceptional Holes that Bring the Ocean into Play
In his fictional work The Old Man and the Sea, author Ernest Hemingway described the ocean as “something that gave or withheld great favors.” He also opined that the sea could do “wild or wicked things,” but that such things could not be avoided. While the novella chronicled the heroic and sometimes futile attempts of […]
Dramatic Par Threes: One-Shot Wonders
Whether it requires a mere flip of a wedge or a big swing with a fairway wood, a par-three hole has the ability to not only immortalize a golf course—it can define a player’s entire round. “It’s what we remember because it’s only one shot,” resort developer Mike Keiser says of a par three. “They’re […]
Top 5 Course Collectibles for Golfers
I recently had a reader in Poland reach out to share a picture of his logo golf ball collection: more than 500 golf balls from courses he’s played in 75 countries, from Pebble Beach in California to Pyongyang in North Korea. Impressively, all are kept in a custom-made, 720-ball display on a single wall in […]
10 Super-Cool Off-Course Experiences at Golf Destinations
No matter how much you love golf, there are going to be days when the sticks stay in the trunk. Golf venue owners know this, and they’ve responded with amenities and activities that rank right up there with the best 18-hole tracks. Thanks to their bigger budgets, private clubs and resorts have spearheaded this trend. […]
10 Super-Cool Off-Course Experiences at Golf Destinations
By David DeSmith No matter how much you love golf, there are going to be days when the sticks stay in the trunk. Golf venue owners know this, and they’ve responded with amenities and activities that rank right up there with the best 18-hole tracks. Thanks to their bigger budgets, private clubs and […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 33: LIVE from Casa de Campo at the 5th Annual LINKS Invitational
Season 4 begins with Al and George talking about their personal experiences at Casa de Campo. The hosts cover Teeth of the Dog, George’s honeymoon, and George’s encounter with course designers Pete and Alice Dye. Al sits down for two interviews recorded live in the Dominican Republic with Casa de Campo Director of Golf Operations […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 9 – Live from Casa de Campo With Two Golf-Obsessed Veterans
Season 2 begins with Graylyn and Ian recording at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The hosts talk about the resort, the LINKS Invitational in which they’re playing, and they sit down to interview two other participants—Arch and Tom. The duo are Army veterans who have traveled the world for their jobs, often with […]
