What’s Next for Course Architect Tom Doak
Tom Doak’s design firm is called Renaissance Golf Design and it not only describes his thought-provoking, minimalist designs with their rugged beauty, but it also describes the man himself. He’s a real iconoclast whose course reviews are must reads for any architecture aficionado. (See his unvarnished critiques in The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses, the […]
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, […]
Q&A with Billy Fuller, Founder of Better Billy Bunkers
Perhaps you’ve heard of the “Better Billy Bunkers.” Billy Fuller, 66, developed his bunker-construction method while superintendent at Augusta National from 1981–1986. The original ‘Billy Bunkers’ were introduced in 1994, and since then more than 600 courses around the world have installed them. What prompted the development of Billy Bunkers? When I got to Augusta […]
Wee Wonders: The World’s Best Short Par 3s
Short par threes challenge architects, spark joy in golfers, and tap into what we love most about the game
Kyle Phillips: More Than Kingsbarns
His name may not be etched in your mind, but his courses are unforgettable
Less is More: Golf Course Tree Removal
Thanks to Oakmont’s influence, more and more clubs are undoing the wrongs of mid-20th century ‘beautification’ committees
How Hard is Oakmont Country Club?
The legend of Oakmont’s difficulty is true
Tom Simpson: The Best Architect You’ve Never Heard Of
The eccentric Englishman was one of golf’s true artists
Michigan Golf: Where to Play
Once the snow melts—and trust us, it does—Northern Michigan becomes one of the country’s top regions for public golf
Your Responses to Tom Doak’s How to Rate Your Home Course
We asked for your comments on Tom Doak’s How to Rate Your Home Course, and we were flooded with responses! We have selected the best comments and George Peper, Jim Frank, and Graylyn Loomis from the LINKS Editorial Staff have responded. Do you agree with their points? Do you agree with Tom Doak’s original premise? […]
