The Best Scottish Local Gems
By Graylyn Loomis When you make the bucket-list journey to Scotland, it’s only natural that you’d want to play the most well-known courses. You want to see the Open Championship venues and walk in the footsteps of the game’s great players. We get it! But, it is also our job to educate you on where else […]
Silvies Valley Ranch—America’s Next Reversible Course
By Tony Dear Reversible golf courses are like London buses; you wait 100 years or more for one, then two come along at once. The first of them—Tom Doak’s “The Loop” at Forest Dunes GC in Roscommon, Mich.— opened in June of last year, and attracted the almost universal acclaim you expect of any Doak […]
Where to Play Golf In Mexico
By Tony Dear According to an R&A report entitled “Golf Around the World,” there were 237 golf facilities in Mexico in 2015. With additional development focused predominantly on the Baja Peninsula, Riviera Maya, and the southern end of Riviera Nayarit around Puerto Vallarta, that number is now closer to 250. Of course, with very […]
In Development: Course Updates From Around the World
This series from LINKS follows exciting new courses and renovations around the world. Let us know in the comments below if you know of courses that should be featured in the future. Pinehurst Resort, No. 4, Pinehurst, N.C. Gil Hanse has been selected to renovate the Donald Ross-designed No. 4 course at the iconic […]
A Look at The Virginian
For those who love championship golf, a family-oriented atmosphere, and quiet, country living, The Virginian Golf Club offers the perfect place to put down roots. With nearly 600 acres in the highlands of Southwest Virginia, this is family living at its finest. The Virginian, named one of the Best Golf Communities in America (#3) by […]
Our 10 Favorite (Relatively Unknown) English Courses
Flying to England could mean arrival at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, or Manchester Airports which gives you the opportunity to check out some of England’s great, but unheralded, courses. Here are ten of our favorites. They’re all private, but private clubs in the UK operate differently to those in the U.S. A phone call ahead […]
What’s Next for Golf Course Architect Kyle Phillips
This May will mark the 20th anniversary since Kyle Phillips started his own design firm after 16 years working for Robert Trent Jones Jr. Phillips was the European point man for RTJ II and much of his own work over the last two decades—he has about 50 courses to his credit—has been there as well, […]
First Peek: Silo Ridge Field Club
Discovery Land Company brings its unique blend of affluence, activity, and amenities to New York at last
A 35-Year Golf Quest Completed
Two lifelong golf buddies finally fulfill a dream to play a top-10 course in every state
Letter from St. Andrews: Millie & Me
The author comes clean about the “other” lady in his life and the new role she’ll have in each issue
