The Best Public Golf in Orlando
Orlando is one of those unique cities that can appeal to both families and groups of buddies. The Disney and Universal theme parks speak for themselves, but Orlando and the surrounding area also makes an ideal location for a buddies golf trip. Not only are there a wide variety of golf courses to choose from, […]
What’s Next for America’s Munis?
By Tony Dear What’s going on with municipal golf? One minute you read there are now more city-owned courses in the U.S. than ever—2,497, according to the National Golf Foundation (as of 2017–2018)—and that many are being given multi-million-dollar renovations. But then you see a story lamenting the terrible drain municipals are on […]
One Course to Play for the Rest of Your Life
While many of us are stuck at home, we’ve had plenty of time to daydream about the places we’d like to travel and the golf courses we’d like to play once again, or for the first time. I’ve spent a lot of time refreshing social media, too, and have seen an interesting topic being floated […]
LINKS Exclusive Q&A: Course Architect Keith Rhebb
By Adam Stanley What a life it’s been for Keith Rhebb. A life, he says, he couldn’t even imagine in his dreams. Rhebb got his start in 2002 after working for a construction company in his hometown of Lincoln, Neb., and has made a name for himself working alongside Bill Coore and Ben […]
Golf’s Short Course Craze
By Tony Dear Golf’s short course movement is in full swing. Whether it’s a layout with fewer than 18 holes, or one consisting solely of par threes, truncated golf is appearing with increasing regularity as America discovers how much fun it can be, how great it is for introducing youth to the game, how […]
A Long Golf Weekend in Orlando, Florida – A Local’s Guide
Golfers know Orlando for the Golf Channel and as the winter retreat of Arnold Palmer before he passed away, plus industry types make an annual pilgrimage to attend the city’s PGA Merchandise Show in January. And lest anyone forget, the upscale neighboring suburb of Windermere is the place where Tiger Woods hit a certain fire […]
Winter Park: A Look at Golf’s Future?
By Graylyn Loomis Recent issues of LINKS have explored golf’s future, asking, in particular, what form course architecture will take if the game is to thrive. Over and over, the answer has included short courses, nine-hole layouts, and community golf, all of which can go a long way in welcoming new players into the game […]
