Best Golf Courses of Northern Ireland
As the Open Championship returns for the second time in six years, Northern Ireland’s best courses are shining brightly.
Letter to America: The Art of Links Golf
Once a year we are treated to competition at the highest level on the game’s most pure and authentic playground—links golf.
George Peper: A Lack of Irish Luck
George Peper has tried to love Ireland, but it simply has never loved him back. More on his lack of the alleged Irish luck…
Top 10 American Courses Named for British Open Venues
With the start of the Memorial Tournament on the horizon, the spotlight again shines on the host course, Muirfield Village Golf Club in suburban Columbus, Ohio. Co-designer and club co-founder Jack Nicklaus first conceived an Augusta National-like facility for his hometown while competing in (and winning) the 1966 Masters. Three months later, he captured his […]
The Longest Par Threes in Championship Golf
Here’s our list of the longest par threes that have tested would-be champs in golf’s four major championships.
The Ultimate Major Championship Rota – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 177
If the majors could only be played at four recurring venues, which courses would you pick? Our hosts take their picks for the courses that would host the four men’s major championships, plus a few runner-up choices, in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or […]
Deciphering the Hole Names at Royal Troon
The five Scottish courses that made it into the first edition of the World Atlas of Golf, published in 1976, were the Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal Dornoch, Muirfield, and Turnberry. Royal Troon didn’t make the cut. The 2008 edition, published by Hamlyn, did include Royal Troon, but the first couple of sentences […]
9 Best Par Threes on the Open Championship Rota
Ever since eight competitors first encountered Prestwick’s 167-yard 3rd hole—called Tunnel (Red)—at the inaugural Open Championship in 1860, par threes have played a significant role in the outcome of golf’s oldest major tournament. Only 12 holes then, Prestwick expanded to 18 holes in 1882, then fell off the Open Rota after 1925, but its challenging […]
How to Watch the 2024 Open Championship
Here’s how to watch the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club. Viewing Schedule – 152nd Open Championship Round (Date) Time (ET) Platform Round 1 (Thursday, July 18) 1:30 am – 4:00 am Peacock Round 1 (Thursday, July 18) 4:00 am – 3:00 pm USA Network Round 1 (Thursday, July 18) 3:00 pm – […]
Top 10 Fun Facts About Royal Troon
Since its earliest days in the 1870s, Royal Troon has epitomized a traditional club environment and proper championship golf. Yet, as this storied venue on the west coast of Scotland prepares to host its 10th Open Championship, the one constant has been change, in a desire for improvement. With an eye on the soon approaching […]
