10 Top Golf and Beach Options for Summer
I’m often told that man does not live by golf alone (usually by non-golfers). And in the summertime, one of the chief non-golf activities that I and other golfers enjoy is spending time swimming and lounging by the sea. Lakes and ponds can have beaches—and some rivers do, too. But they can’t compare to going […]
What is the Best Time of Year to Play Golf?
Kasumigaseki (East) – Classic Courses
With the Olympics set to begin in Tokyo, we’ll finally get the chance to see this Hugh Alison gem Among the many disappointments caused by the postponement of the Summer Olympic Games was this: The world lost the chance to see what golf in Japan looks like. Because while we know the Japanese are crazy […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 54: 10 Ways the Pandemic Has Improved the Game
LINKS Editor George Peper gives a sneak preview of his column in the Summer 2020 issue of LINKS Magazine where he opines on 10 things that the global pandemic has made better about the game. Click the play button below to listen to the episode: You can subscribe to the LINKS Golf Podcast in iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or […]
Sun Safety on the Golf Course
For all the fun you can have in the sun, it also poses serious health risks to the skin and eyes. But you can play it safe by understanding the risks and taking simple precautions. Skin “One out of every five Americans will get a skin cancer,” says Dr. Thomas Rohrer of Skin Care Physicians […]
Top 10 Best End of Summer Courses
The clock is ticking. Summer is drawing to a close. The end of summer is the time to plan a special trip to a rarefied place where golf is only available for a limited time. Belgrade Lakes Golf Club Belgrade Lakes, Maine Tucked away in the lakes and mountains region of central Maine, this rock-solid layout by Englishman […]
Top 10 Golf and Beach Combos in the U.S.
As in Europe, August is fast becoming national vacation month in America, and what better way to celebrate the end of summer than with a trip to one of the best golf and beach destinations Amelia Island, Fla. Located 30 miles northeast of Jacksonville near the Georgia state line, Amelia is the southernmost of the barrier islands […]
The Top 10 Summer Golf Resorts
Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is upon us. With the temperate zone of North America basking in the year’s best weather over the next three months, now is the time to plan a trip to an eclectic, exceptional resort where everyone, from serious golfers and casual enthusiasts to kids who just want to […]
