12 Standout Steakhouses at Destination Golf Resorts
Golf will always be the first priority when travel is planned to an esteemed resort. But if a hearty, meat-focused meal is equally compelling, then these 12 resorts—and their flagship steakhouses—are all worthy of your time, not to mention the airfare necessary to get you there. Bon appétit! Ghost Tree Grill at Bandon Dunes Golf […]
Italian Job: Q&A with Golf Around Italy Founder Alessandro Dinon
There can’t be many Italians with a greater love of golf, and its potential, than Alessandro Dinon. He is the mastermind behind Italy’s leading inbound golf tour operator Golf Around Italy. Over the last decade, he has meticulously honed his knowledge of the Italian golf offering. So, if you’re swooning over Venice or assessing Sicily, […]
The Leeds Triangle: England’s Underrated Golf Destination
With the world of golf shifting its attention to the northwest of England as the Open Championship returned to Royal Liverpool for the 13th time in the club’s 154-year history, many visitors from the U.S. likely secured tee times at Open venues Royal Birkdale (30 miles north) and Royal Lytham and St. Annes (65 miles […]
Shangri-La: Can This New Course Help Oklahoma Become a National Golf Destination?
When one thinks of national golf destinations, Oklahoma certainly isn’t one of the first states that comes to mind. But could a waterfront resort named Shangri-La on Monkey Island change that? In northeastern Oklahoma, on the 46,500-acre Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees, Shangri-La’s ownership group has invested more than $100 million into upgrading accommodations and […]
Golf Destination: Puerto Rico
There are two kinds of Caribbean golf vacations. One is the kind where you choose an island, choose a resort, then hole up there for a few days to play golf, lounge on the beach, enjoy rum drinks with umbrellas in them, and just chill. You can do that in Puerto Rico, but Puerto Rico […]
6 Top Golf Destinations Close to New York City
A friend recently reached out about public courses to play around the New York City area for a weekend golf getaway. It seemed an easy enough question, especially given that the New York area and its surrounds boast more golfers than any other metro area in the country. But he had some caveats that left […]
6 Mostly Undiscovered U.S. Golf Destinations
You might picture long-established centers like Scottsdale, Myrtle Beach, and Palm Springs when asked to think of a golf destination. They could obviously get by without it but, for most people—certainly LINKS subscribers, anyway—the golf is really what you go for. Or you might be imagining Bandon Dunes, Streamsong, and Sand Valley, built for no […]
7 Golf Destinations Loyal to One Architect
When Gamble Sands announced that David McLay Kidd was returning to build on his successes in Eastern Washington, it went against the grain—at least somewhat—in terms of golf-centric getaways: A single golf architect designing three or more courses at one property. Perhaps not unlike the way resorts seek a diverse lineup of restaurant offerings, destination […]
Where Is Your Next Big Golf Trip Destination?
An Insider’s Guide to Destination Kohler
The village of Kohler, Wis., will take its place front and center within the golfing world when the Ryder Cup is brought into town and, over three days of competition, two dozen of the world’s best players (along with an exuberant group of fans) will experience one of the sporting world’s most passionate international events. […]
