Courses in The LINKS 100 That Have Hosted the Ryder Cup
A look at the eight courses in The LINKS 100 that have staged the Ryder Cup—and where they rank on the list.
Ryder Cup Courses You Can Play—Ranked
Based on the rankings in The LINKS 100, here are the top 10 Ryder Cup courses you can play—and all 20, ranked.
8 Notably Nerve-Wracking Forced Carries in Golf
We’ve compiled a list of eight golf shots from notable public courses with forced carries that are particularly nerve-wracking.
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.
Greatest Three-Day Golf Getaways in the U.S. – LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 181
What golf getaways in America all you to play three Top 100 public courses in the span of three days, all at the same destination?
Top 10 Courses: Wisconsin
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in Wisconsin, also known as the Badger State 1. WHISTLING STRAITS (STRAITS), Sheboygan In 1998, Herb Kohler told Pete Dye, “I want a course that looks like it’s in Ireland,” and that’s what Dye gave him, converting a World War II military base into Ballybunion on Lake […]
6 Great Double Dogleg Holes
During the first few decades of the 20th century, architects A.W. Tillinghast and C.B. Macdonald often engaged in good-natured debates about course design. While Macdonald favored the strategy of implementing template designs, Tillinghast most often let the natural land dictate a hole’s inherent shape and strategy. That said, Tillinghast—who garnered the nickname “Tillie the Terror” […]
Wisconsin: An American Golf Mecca
The secret to Wisconsin’s future as a golf destination isn’t dairy cows or cheese. It’s sand. When Mike Keiser looks at Sand Valley, the 78-year-old developer doesn’t see a successful venture so much as he sees potential—not just for the resort, but for all of central Wisconsin to develop into a robust and diverse golf destination. […]
7 Golf Holes with Tremendous Amounts of Sand
“A water hazard is like an airplane crash, [if you hit your ball into one] there’s no hope,” Rees Jones once said. “Being in a bunker is like being in a car crash,” he continued. “There’s a chance of survival.” There’s sound logic in the 83-year-old’s perspective, but its degree of truth can fluctuate from […]
Pete Dye’s 9 Scariest Holes
Tiger Woods once asked me, “Has anybody ever built harder courses than Pete Dye?” I replied, “Nobody has ever built courses that are more visually intimidating than Pete Dye.” Tiger shot back, “Exactly.” Indeed, Dye himself stated, “My overall philosophy is to make the hole appear more difficult than it really is.” In reality, Pete […]