Must-Play Courses Near the Old Course at St. Andrews – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 117
Joe Passov shares his list of top golf courses you can play in the St. Andrews area other than the Old Course. The hosts provide insight behind each choice and chat about the diverse golf scene in Fife. The episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. You can subscribe […]
15 Lesser-Known Golf Courses in Scotland
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 […]
Overlooked Courses with Notable Neighbors – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 113
What great golf courses are overshadowed by a more famous design in close proximity? Our hosts weigh in with their top examples. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland. 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: Massachusetts
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in Massachusetts, also known as the Bay State 1 THE COUNTRY CLUB, Brookline Boston’s bastion boasts three nines that are merged into a formidable composite that has hosted 16 USGA Championships and a Ryder Cup, with the U.S. Open returning this year. 2 MYOPIA HUNT CLUB, South […]
Golf’s Most Beautiful Courses
Incomparable eye candy: Cypress Point reigns as golf’s ultimate beauty queen In 1920, architect Alister MacKenzie articulated 13 essential features that define an ideal golf course. Number seven stated: “The course should have beautiful surroundings, and all the artificial features should have so natural an appearance that a stranger is unable to distinguish them from […]
Top 10 Courses: Hawaii
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in the islands of Hawaii 1. NANEA (Kailua-Kona, Big Island) David McLay Kidd’s only Hawaiian design is both the best and most exclusive private course in the state, a testing links-like layout set on the slope of Mt. Hualalai. It’s also the first course in North America […]
7 Toughest Golf Courses to Play in the Wind
As the Scots like to say, “Tis nae wind, nae golf.” However, when a balmy breeze stiffens into a howling wind, an already demanding golf course can become almost unplayable. Admittedly, even friendly tests can turn torturous when a freak wind blows through. In the first round of the 2021 Bermuda Championship at Port Royal […]
Best U.S. Areas for Public and Private Golf
In the U.S., the best areas for public golf are far from the best areas for private golf. The result is something for everybody. It’s almost as if the public and private sectors of American golf don’t meet. That’s one of the great ironies of the country’s golf course inventory: Those areas where the private […]
7 Great Courses You Didn’t Know You Could Play
There’s a small but significant roster of courses that is part of a special breed. You’ve watched these courses on television, seen the photos, and noted the rankings—but you thought that getting to play them was out of the question (unless you had connections). Not so fast: Some of the courses on this list are […]
Seve Golf Trail: A Travel Route Commemorating the Spanish Legend
As bucket-list golf trips across the pond are concerned, Spain deserves your attention as a superlative destination, one that can rival the United Kingdom and Ireland in terms of quality courses (though it can’t quite compete with the British Isles on the sheer number of exceptional courses to play). That said, what Spain lacks in […]
