Public Courses from Golden Age Golf Architects – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 202

While most of the great courses designed during the Golden Age belong to private clubs, there are a handful of public examples.
The Renovation of Oakmont Country Club

A Gil Hanse renovation has restored old wrinkles—and old-style trouble—to Oakmont, Pittsburgh’s famously feared U.S. Open layout.
Architects Roundtable: How Should the Opening Hole Play?

How should an opening hole play and how should it make you feel? A group of golf course architects share their thoughts and opinions.
7 Great Courses You Can Play by Pete Dye Disciples

Pete Dye left a vast legacy in golf course architecture—here are 7 favorite courses that are designed by a non-family-related Dye disciple.
Top 5 Surprises of The LINKS 100

There were several surprises on The LINKS 100, some courses distinguished by their inclusion, others by their placement.
10 Golf Holes Prominently Defined by Waterfalls

These 10 golf holes are more beautiful and dramatic thanks to prominent waterfalls, all of which are positioned near the field of play.
Introducing The LINKS 100

Who better than LINKS Magazine—and golf architects—to rank the world’s top 100 courses? Introducing: The LINKS 100.
The Science of Split Fairways

If designed effectively, a fairway that’s split into two separate sections can create an intriguing dilemma on a golf course.
Mount Rushmore of Golf Course Architects

On our Mount Rushmore of golf course architects, we’re not talking about our four favorites, necessarily, or even the first four.
Golf Courses with the Highest Tree Appeal

When deployed properly, trees adds definition, character, beauty, and strategic interest. These golf courses have the highest tree appeal.