Oddest Course Names in Golf
Some golf courses have lineage that’s a tad unusual. Here’s a sampling of some of the oddest course names in golf.
Sampling South Carolina’s Wide Variety of BBQ and Public Golf – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 183
The hosts recap a four-day road trip across the state of South Carolina covering a wide variety of golf and barbecue restaurants.
Our Favorite Fall Golf Destinations – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 182
As the summer season wanes and temperatures begin to change around the country, our co-hosts share their top courses to play during the fall.
Best Public Golf in Utah
Utah is one of those states where good golf is thought to exist, but few can really say for sure. Here are 10 of my favorite courses.
Best Public Golf Around Pinehurst
Come for one of the country’s premier golf resorts—but stay (or come back) for the incredible collection of public courses around Pinehurst Let’s cut to the chase. There’s one reason every golfer wants to haul their sticks to the middle of North Carolina: taking on Donald Ross’s “Mona Lisa,” Course No. 2, and the rest […]
Top 12 Scenic Public Courses in America
Get the camera ready—it’s photo safari time. The following list of courses is ranked according to eye candy and accessibility. This roster is limited to public-access courses in the United States that may or may not have hosted major championships or boast superior design, but which definitely overwhelm the senses with scenic beauty and visual […]
Top 10 Southern California Courses You Can Play
Pick any major golf destination in Southern California and you’re bound to run into a celebrity or two. There are plenty of golf course stars in the region as well. Perhaps Northern California has more five-star public spreads, but for diversity (ocean, mountains, desert, parkland), perfect weather, and a fair bit of PGA Tour cachet, […]
A Preview Trip to Cabot Citrus Farms – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 163
The hosts report on one of the country’s newest golf destinations, Cabot Citrus Farms in Florida, on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Digital Editor Al Lunsford gives his early impressions after visiting Cabot Citrus Farms in January, while co-host Joe Passov gives background on the former courses that occupied the property. Al also […]
11 New U.S. Course Debuts to Know for 2024
There’s been a slight uptick in new golf course development in recent years, although it remains just a trickle compared to overall supply. But new courses always prompt excitement in the world of golf, where the itinerant golfers among us are always dreaming about where to (potentially) visit next. In 2024, there are a host […]
My Favorite Public Golf Holes in America (Back Nine)
After previously naming my favorite front nine public golf holes in America, the back nine reveals some definite biases. There are only three par fours, which might suggest that while most of the world’s holes are par fours (and two of those listed are among my favorite holes anywhere in the world), it’s the threes […]
