Must-Play Links Courses That Have Never Hosted the Open Championship
Since its inception at Prestwick in 1860, the Open Championship has captivated golfers the world over. Justly branded as “golf’s original championship,” The Open, as it’s often casually called, has played host to stunning outcomes, dramatic storylines, and exceptional performances. Yet, across more than 160 years, the championship has been contested at only 14 courses. […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Glasgow Gailes
Surrounded by some of the finest links courses in the world, this lesser-known is very much in their august league With the current difficulties surrounding international travel recede, a visit to the west coast of Scotland is likely to be high on a lot of golfers’ lists. In truth, mere mention of the name “Ayrshire” […]
12 Great Courses of “Middle England”
Unearthing the dazzling dozen jewels of “Middle England” So you have visited London, Edinburgh, and Dublin—three of the world’s most historic and culturally interesting capitals—accompanied by your golf clubs, and you reckon you’ve pretty much completed your golf journey around Great Britain and Ireland. After all, what more could there be to discover? For a […]
What are the Origins of Links Golf Courses?
“Links”. A strange word it is: a singular noun ending in s and rhyming with jinx, minx and perhaps most appropriately, sphinx. No wonder there’s confusion. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, links first appeared in print in 931 as hlincas, plural of hlinc, or ridge. Over the ensuing millennium, some major etymological earthmoving took […]
