Our 2023 Golf Wish Lists – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 127
LINKS Golf Podcast co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov detail the golf-related items they’re hoping to cross off their respective wish lists in 2023 including courses, events, game improvement, and more. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. _______________ What did you think of the episode? Tell […]
Golf Destination Face-Off: Arizona vs. Florida – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 126
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts make their case for two of the country’s most visited golf destinations—Florida and Arizona. They explore the pros and cons of each state and the style of golf offered, and identify some of the best courses you can play. You can subscribe to the LINKS […]
Golf Course Architect Beau Welling – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 125
Golf course architect Beau Welling joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss his unique approach to building golf courses and his latest work at PGA Frisco in Texas. Welling also details his design work with Tiger Woods, short course projects across the country, love of curling, fascination with sasquatches, and more. You can subscribe to […]
Top One-Hit Wonder Golf Course Architects – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 124
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts discuss the best golf course designers that were “one-hit wonders” in two different tiers: those with one magnificent, standalone design to their name—like the builders of great courses such as Pine Valley and Oakmont—and those who laid out multiple courses yet have one design that […]
Best 36-Hole Complexes in Golf – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 123
On the Season 12 debut of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts discuss which 36-hole facilities (offering exactly two 18-hole regulation championship courses) are the “best of the best” based on rankings, tournament history, environment, every day appeal, and other factors. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to […]
5 Courses Outside the Top 100 on Our Wish List – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 122
The courses on this list will enhance one’s education as an A-list golf traveler simply because of their history, location, architectural legacy, contribution to the game, or sheer fun factor. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen […]
Golf Destination Face-Off: Cancun vs. Cabo – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 121
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts make their case for two great golf vacation destinations in Mexico. They explore the quality and quantity of golf in Cancun (a.k.a. the Riviera Maya), known for its tropical setting, and Cabo San Lucas (or Los Cabos) on the Baja Peninsula, where the desert meets […]
A.W. Tillinghast’s Greatest Courses – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 120
The hosts give listeners a background on one of golf’s greatest architects, A.W. Tillinghast, and detail his early life, his design style, his rise to prominence after death, and his best courses—private and public. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf […]
Using Golf for a Good Cause – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 119
On this episode, the hosts chat about the various ways that golf is being used as a force for good, and have conversations with three people who have leveraged the game for their unique charitable initiatives. Guests include Matt Wallbank of The Kiwi Caddy (0:30), Nick Edmund of Global Golf 4 Cancer (15:34), and Eric […]
How Muirfield Challenges the World’s Best – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 118
With 16-time men’s Open Championship host club Muirfield set to stage its first AIG Women’s Open on August 4–7, the LINKS Golf Podcast team sat down with Grant Moir, Director of Rules at The R&A, to break down the test the course provides, the differences in setup between a men’s and women’s Open, and future […]
