12 Standout Steakhouses at Destination Golf Resorts

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Golf will always be the first priority when travel is planned to an esteemed resort. But if a hearty, meat-focused meal is equally compelling, then these 12 resorts—and their flagship steakhouses—are all worthy of your time, not to mention the airfare necessary to get you there. Bon appétit! Ghost Tree Grill at Bandon Dunes Golf […]

Top 12 Scenic Public Courses in America

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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 […]

7 Golf Getaways That Mix Public and Private Courses

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In the remote Sandhills of northwest Nebraska, on the rim of the Snake River canyon and about a half hour from the South Dakota border, the Prairie Club is a golf destination like no other. Not only might it be the only golf resort with two 18-hole championship courses that each play to a par […]

Top 10 Georgia Courses You Can Play

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Unfortunately for visiting golfers to Georgia, the host venue of the Tour Championship—East Lake Golf Club—is private, as are former Tour stops Atlanta Country Club, TPC Sugarloaf, and multiple-major-championship-host Atlanta Athletic Club. However, Atlanta and the rest of the Peach State boast a multitude of superb public-access layouts. Here are the 10 best courses you […]

10 Top Dual Greens in the U.S.

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There are double greens and then there are dual greens. Double greens are essentially one large green that’s shared by two different holes, with separate hole placements and flags. Think St. Andrews, one of the world’s most famous courses, which has seven double greens. In contrast, dual greens are when a single hole has two […]

18 of the Best 27-Hole Golf Courses in the U.S.

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When you think of a golf course, it’s natural that 9- or 18-hole layouts spring to mind. But what about 27 holes? More specifically, those facilities that have three 9-hole courses of fairly equal quality, to the point where if you’re only playing 18 holes, you wouldn’t really care which of the loops you were […]

8 Public Facilities with Premier Golf and Sporting Clubs

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During a recent stay at a luxury Rhode Island resort community known as The Preserve, I followed up 18 fun-filled par-three holes by taking aim at a different kind of target at the facility’s 19-station sporting clays course. The Preserve’s owner, Paul Milhailides, told me he intentionally built the clays course like a golf course, […]

Flagship Restaurants at Some of the Country’s Best Golf Resorts

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The country’s best golf resorts are anything but one-dimensional. Yes, they are largely defined by dynamic courses—layouts that are often steeped in history but always maintained to elite standards. However, truly exceptional golf destinations earn their bucket-list status by offering dining opportunities that rival their on-course experiences. Here we’ve highlighted the best restaurants at eight […]

LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 106: In-Depth on Golf at Reynolds Lake Oconee

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On a recent trip to Georgia’s Reynolds Lake Oconee, Digital Editor Al Lunsford sat down with Director of Golf Wes Forester to discuss the golf options available to members and the public at the lakefront Georgia community and resort, including six unique courses from five high-profile architects. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is […]