LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 80: George Peper’s Solution to the Distance Debate

George Peper details his unconventional solution to golf’s distance dilemma and provides a surprisingly cogent argument to back up his seemingly outlandish take in the Season 7 finale of the LINKS Golf Podcast. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ What did you think of the […]
What’s the Ruling? 5 Unique Rules Scenarios Explained

On many levels, the game of golf is a huge part of my life. Along with writing about, watching, and playing the game as often as possible, I spend a large chunk of my weekends caddying for my two sons. Both boys are competitive junior golfers, and being on the bag for hundreds of rounds, […]
Golf Personalities Share Their Favorite Memories of the Masters

Sunday April 12th. The date was supposed to be an unequaled day on the 2020 golf calendar—Sunday at the Masters. Annually, the day invokes abounding memories for fans of the game. Where were you when Jack Nicklaus won at age 46? When Tiger Woods announced “Here I am world…” in 1997, Jordan Spieth’s collapse, Larry […]
Links Living: Frederica

This private island golf community set in Georgia’s Golden Isles attracts both PGA Tour pros and those in search of a lifestyle that transcends generations Famous for its magnificent location on Georgia’s coast, Frederica is home to one of the Southeast’s most prestigious golf clubs. A favorite of PGA Tour pros (more than a dozen […]
What Makes a Putter-Maker?

In 1896, a General Electric engineer from New York named A. F. Knight excitedly took up the game of golf. He determined soon after—like many of us—that he wasn’t a very good putter. So, he took to his workshop and designed a center-shafted mallet club, a replica of which eventually made its way into hands […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 46: George Peper’s Top Moments, Favorite Holes, and more from Augusta National

In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, LINKS Editor George Peper details the moments that stick out in his mind among the 35 Masters tournaments he’s attended. Digital Editor Al Lunsford talks to George about the creative process behind his interview with the Sarazen Bridge in the Spring 2020 issue, and George reveals his […]
Questions: Ben Crenshaw

On the silver anniversary of his second of two Masters titles, the pride of Austin talks about golf courses, golf books, and his life today. This year marks the 25th anniversary of your second Masters victory. What is your fondest memory from 1995? I was proud of the way I held myself together that week […]
The Ultimate Masters Playlist

As Martin Mull is often quoted as saying: “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” Point taken—leave the ineffable to its own mysterious devices. A piano sonata, sitar raga, even a lowly pop song are to be absorbed osmotically, felt, not dissected like a poor laboratory frog. As with golf, analysis equals paralysis! Nevertheless, […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 19 – PGA Tour Agent and Golf Travel Expert Michael Wolf
In this episode, Ian talks with PGA Tour Agent and expert golf traveler Michael Wolf about his “golden ticket” to Augusta National during the Masters, his underrated golf travel destinations, how to plan an overseas golf trip, the impact of social media on golf, and more. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, […]
Rules of Disorder: 10 Moments That Shouldn’t Have Happened

April of 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of a memorable Masters—but one that made its indelible mark in history for the wrong reasons. A Sunday in Augusta that should have been remembered for Roberto De Vicenzo holing out for an eagle on the first hole on the way to a 65, and for Bob Goalby […]