LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 75: Authentic Scotland and Ireland
PerryGolf’s Gordon Dalgleish returns as a guest on the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss what under-the-radar courses offer the most authentic experience on a golf trip to Scotland or Ireland. Gordon chats with Digital Editor Al Lunsford about packages his company puts together that feature a collection of clubs which make golf in these countries, […]
Golf’s Top 10 Selfie Spots
Golfers have lots of ways of remembering their favorite rounds. Some purchase shirts or caps from their trips to top courses. For others, it’s logo balls or scorecards. But nothing captures the special moments of a round better than photos. And in the age of the selfie, grabbing a snapshot of yourself and your friends […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 61: In-Depth on Sand Valley
Digital Editor Al Lunsford reports live from Sand Valley Golf Resort in Wisconsin, part of the Dream Golf umbrella, in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Al interviews Sand Valley General Manager Michael Carbiener about the resort’s two top 100 public golf courses, the activities and amenities available to guests beyond golf, and what’s […]
Highland Links: Cape Cod’s Hidden Gem
Sometimes the best finds are the ones you least expect. Not unlike a great sale or an unexpected deal, discovering a hidden gem of a golf course is almost as rewarding as playing the round itself. Cape Cod has been a mainstay in our family’s travels for the better part of two decades. Having spent […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Episode 57: What Does the Data Say About the Golf Business in 2020?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Participation on the rise? A new trend in golf travel? National Golf Foundation Chief Business Officer Greg Nathan joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford to talk through a recent update on the state of the golf business from the NGF on the Season 6 premier of the LINKS Golf Podcast. You can subscribe to the LINKS […]
Ranking The World: Asia/Oceania
In the third installment of our four-part series ranking the world’s golf countries (outside of the U.S.), we turn to the diverse landscape of Asia/Oceania The Asia/Oceania region is one of great contrasts. It is more densely populated than anywhere in the world, but home to some of the smallest countries and most sparsely populated […]
The Complete Golf Buddies’ Trip Checklist
Playing golf by yourself can be sublime—like when you’re sneaking in a few holes at sunset after work. Going out as a single with strangers can be rewarding, too, especially if you’ve queued from 5 a.m. to get out on the Old Course and exit the 18th green with three new friends. But the best […]
Maine’s Island Golf Courses
I used to live on one of Maine’s coastal islands, and one thing I learned about visiting Maine’s island golf courses is that the journey is as enjoyable as the golf. Your tour will take you to tiny harbors lined by rocky shores. Saltwater bays dotted with lobster buoys. Inland lakes where loon calls echo […]
5 Faraway Places on My Golf Travel Wish List
These days it’s easy to dream about our next worldly golf adventures. In my home country of Canada we have a ton of great golf, but during these times I want what I can’t have. I want to get on a big airplane and go somewhere I’ve never been to explore, experience, and play. With […]
Top 10 Courses: Ireland
One can feel the soul of the game on a trip to the Emerald Isle, where several of the world’s most dramatic seaside links lie on its coasts and inland rolling parkland layouts abound, built by some of golf’s earliest adopters. As good as all of the golf is in Ireland, here are our top […]
