6 Great Tom Weiskopf Courses You Can Play
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
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
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. […]
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 […]
Home Game: Phoenix
Mountain panoramas, cactus-studded terrain, diverse experiences, and don’t-forget-the-sunblock winter days make Phoenix a one-of-a-kind draw
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 […]
