6 Notable Courses Opening Soon in the U.S. – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 156

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On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts preview a slate of prominent new public golf courses debuting within the next year in the U.S. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ What did you think of […]

Top 10 Courses: Portugal

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Here’s our list of the top 10 courses across the Atlantic in Portugal 1. MONTE REI (NORTH), Vila Nova de Cacela, Faro At the southern tip of Portugal, this Jack Nicklaus course unfurls between the Serra do Caldeirão mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Bigness is the keynote: Broad fairways, enormous sculpted bunkers, and raised greens […]

Best (and Worst) Ryder Cup Courses – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 154

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On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts discuss the merits of courses that have staged the Ryder Cup Matches in years past and preview future venues for the competition. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ […]

7 Noteworthy “North” Courses in America

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The year 2023 served as a notable year for “North” courses, both competitively and recreationally—the U.S. Open graced the fairways of the North course at Los Angeles Country Club; the North course at Olympia Fields Country Club hosted the second round of the 2023 FedExCup Playoffs; and Tom Doak’s anticipated North course at Te Arai […]

The Best Lesser-Known Courses at Pinehurst

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Pinehurst Resort is one of the biggest golf properties in the world with 11 courses, including one of the game’s most iconic layouts in course No. 2. For many golfers, that storied course defines Pinehurst itself, the site of multiple U.S. Opens as well as the 1936 PGA Championship and 1951 Ryder Cup. Payne Stewart’s […]

6 Great Tom Weiskopf Courses You Can Play

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Different generations will remember the great Tom Weiskopf for an impressive range of skills. Baby Boomers will likely recall his playing days best and forever savor the powerful, graceful swing the native Buckeye used to win 28 professional tournaments around the world, including 16 PGA Tour titles and the 1973 Open Championship at Royal Troon. […]

A.W. Tillinghast’s Greatest Courses – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 120

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The hosts give listeners a background on one of golf’s greatest architects, A.W. Tillinghast, and detail his early life, his design style, his rise to prominence after death, and his best courses—private and public. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf […]

10 of Golf’s Best Par-73 Courses

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If you haven’t heard about Landmand Golf Club yet, one of the early takeaways is its massive scale. The course sits on 588 acres of Nebraska prairie land and boasts sprawling fairways and some of the largest greens in the game. It’s also oversized on the scorecard, with a relatively rare total par of 73. […]

15 Lesser-Known Golf Courses in Scotland

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Great Scottish golf doesn’t have to have a big name—or a big price tag I dislike the hackneyed phrase “hidden gems,” but regarding the courses that follow it’s 50 percent correct: They’re all gems, though not hidden; they’re just not on the radar screens of most North American golfers. Whether you’re a first-time visitor to […]