5th Course at Streamsong | LINKS Look
The 5th golf course at Streamsong—a new 18-hole design from David McLay Kidd—is set to make its grand opening for public play in early 2027.
David McLay Kidd – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 230
Golf course architect David McLay Kidd discusses building a legacy as a course designer and updates us on his latest works.
8 Polarizing Golf Holes at Famous Resorts
A closer look at eight polarizing golf holes at famous resorts that are known for fostering a love-hate relationship with players.
Top 10 “Red” Courses You Can Play
Seeing red—being overcome with anger—isn’t much fun, but playing red can be a blast. Dozens of stellar courses worldwide identify as “Red,” with the spectrum’s boldest color an integral part the course name. In other cases, Red is the actual course name. We’re speaking to such renowned international layouts as England’s The Berkshire (Red), designed […]
6 Notable Golf Destinations with Color-Coded Courses
When it comes to naming golf courses, there’s no shortage of popular categories. While we love a clever or dramatic name as much as the next guy, there’s also a place for simplicity; and when it comes to simple yet effective names, the color spectrum leads the way. With that in mind, we’ve highlighted six […]
10 Great Late-Season Golf Getaways
The clocks have all been turned back. Daylight is ever in shorter supply. Late in the year is the most horrible time for northern golfers, when memories of warm afternoons on the links grow dim, and the specter of winter lurks all too near. We may be able to squeeze in a local round here […]
5 Unique Events at U.S. Golf Resorts
Every year, I anxiously await the mid-summer member/guest tournament at my buddy’s club. The format, camaraderie, and competition spread over several days is an annual highlight, and I know I’m not alone in circling that type of event on the golf calendar. Just over a year ago, in celebration of a milestone birthday, I took […]
8 Public Facilities with Premier Golf and Sporting Clubs
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, […]
8 Great Courses with Gigantic Greens
Jumbo-sized greens have been around forever—or at least since the beginning. The oldest course on earth, St. Andrews, sports a fistful of the largest greens in creation. Golden Age masters from C.B. Macdonald to Alister MacKenzie, both enamored with the Old Course, crafted vast putting surfaces to emulate St. Andrews. In mid-century, Robert Trent Jones […]
Bonus Golf: The Best 19th Holes the Public Can Play
Many golf destinations feature 19th holes where at least one more thrilling tee shot can be hit. Here are seven bonus holes you can play.