LINKS Golf Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The team at LINKS Golf Media discusses a wide range of topics pertaining to golf travel, course reviews, interviews with leaders of the game, and more
East Lake Golf Club has been the recurring host of the Tour Championship since 2004—but what if the PGA Tour moved its season finale to a new course? The hosts weigh in with some interesting choices that would alter both the location and the format of the Tour Championship. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov discuss the appeal of island golf and highlight their choices for the best public golf islands in America on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Editor George Peper returns to the podcast to preview the upcoming Fall issue. We discuss George’s column and what he has learned during a six-month hiatus from golf. Other topics include the game’s most perilous courses, golf’s nightlife scene, a comparison of American and European Ryder Cup venues, and more. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts kick off an all-new season of the LINKS Golf Podcast by ranking their top choices for destinations that provide a perfect blend of high-level golf and family fun. Each host lists their top three picks and the show concludes with a few honorable mentions. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With summer in full swing, the hosts provide suggestions for fantastic public mountain golf courses on both sides of the U.S.—and up into Canada—on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Co-hosts Joe Passov and Al Lunsford break down six familiar golf course design phrases, teaching the listeners their meaning and offering a wealth of course examples, in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts span the regions of the Emerald Isle and discuss Ireland’s must-play courses on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts make their case for two of the country’s most visited golf destinations—Florida and Arizona. They explore the pros and cons of each state and the style of golf offered, and identify some of the best courses you can play.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Golf course architect Beau Welling joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss his unique approach to building golf courses and his latest work at PGA Frisco in Texas. Welling also details his design work with Tiger Woods, short course projects across the country, love of curling, fascination with sasquatches, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts discuss the best golf course designers that were “one-hit wonders” in two different tiers: those with one magnificent, standalone design to their name—like the builders of great courses such as Pine Valley and Oakmont—and those who laid out multiple courses yet have one design that stands far above the rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the Season 12 debut of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts discuss which 36-hole facilities (offering exactly two 18-hole regulation championship courses) are the “best of the best” based on rankings, tournament history, environment, every day appeal, and other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The courses on this list will enhance one’s education as an A-list golf traveler simply because of their history, location, architectural legacy, contribution to the game, or sheer fun factor. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts make their case for two great golf vacation destinations in Mexico. They explore the quality and quantity of golf in Cancun (a.k.a. the Riviera Maya), known for its tropical setting, and Cabo San Lucas (or Los Cabos) on the Baja Peninsula, where the desert meets the sea. They also answer a reader question and discuss their favorite golf books. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts give listeners a background on one of golf’s greatest architects, A.W. Tillinghast, and detail his early life, his design style, his rise to prominence after death, and his best courses—private and public. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, the hosts chat about the various ways that golf is being used as a force for good, and have conversations with three people who have leveraged the game for their unique charitable initiatives. Guests include Matt Wallbank of The Kiwi Caddy (0:30), Nick Edmund of Global Golf 4 Cancer (15:34), and Eric Sedransk of Member for a Day (32:22). This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With 16-time men’s Open Championship host club Muirfield set to stage its first AIG Women’s Open on August 4–7, the LINKS Golf Podcast team sat down with Grant Moir, Director of Rules at The R&A, to break down the test the course provides, the differences in setup between a men’s and women’s Open, and future AIG Women’s Open venues on the horizon. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joe Passov shares his list of top golf courses you can play in the St. Andrews area other than the Old Course. The hosts provide insight behind each choice and chat about the diverse golf scene in Fife. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts dive into the odd facts, figures, and occurrences over the years involving the Open Championship and its venues. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tiger Woods, celebrity Bill Murray, and nine of the World’s top 10 golfers are among the players in the field for the internationally recognized JP McManus Pro-Am at 2027 Ryder Cup host venue Adare Manor. Our hosts chat with Andy McMahon, Director of Golf Operations at Adare Manor, about the event, the challenges the course presents, and golf in Ireland. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Editor George Peper is back on the podcast to share his fondest memories from a 50-year relationship with the town of St. Andrews. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What great golf courses are overshadowed by a more famous design in close proximity? Our hosts weigh in with their top examples. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To kick off U.S. Open week, our hosts chat about the history of major events and the challenge posed at Boston’s The Country Club at Brookline. Later in the episode, they reveal their favorite oceanside golf courses and share interesting answers from LINKS readers. The episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the Old Course at St. Andrews prepares to host the 150th Open Championship in July, the hosts count down the 10 most memorable moments from the 29 previous editions of the game’s oldest major championship at the Home of Golf.
This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland and TaylorMade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital Editor Al Lunsford and golf photographer Matt Hahn recount a four-day road trip around the state of South Carolina, discovering some of the best natural and recreational destinations the state has to offer which contain, or are close to, premier public golf options. The team’s journey included visits to South Carolina’s two state park golf courses, as well as stops at the home courses of Clemson University and University of South Carolina.
Season 10 of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Editor George Peper breaks down his column from the Spring 2022 issue of LINKS on the “fanciful notions” he has been having about this year’s Masters Tournament, giving a list of 10 possible outcomes and the likelihood that they might actually happen (9:18). George and Digital Editor Al Lunsford also discuss the course they would play for the rest of their lives if they could only choose one (27:40). Season 10 of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. This episode is also brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A month out from the 2022 RBC Heritage, Digital Editor Al Lunsford and his dad played Pete Dye’s Harbour Town Golf Links in near-perfect conditions. The duo discuss not only their round but also what makes Harbour Town unique. Plus, our readers answer the question, “What’s your favorite golf club in your bag?”
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As Champions Retreat gets ready to host the 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur, Digital Editor Al Lunsford sat down with General Manager Cameron Wiebe to discuss the Georgia private club’s history, its availability to the public each year during Masters week, and its status as the only club that can claim a trio of course designs from Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On a recent trip to Georgia’s Reynolds Lake Oconee, Digital Editor Al Lunsford sat down with Director of Golf Wes Forester to discuss the golf options available to members and the public at the lakefront Georgia community and resort, including six unique courses from five high-profile architects. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Golf course designer Tripp Davis joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to update us on his projects at Augusta Country Club (Augusta National’s next-door neighbor), Atlanta Athletic Club (a club Bobby Jones called home), and Thunderbird Country Club (the 1955 Ryder Cup venue), among others. Tripp also discusses his architectural influences, his favorite athletes from his alma mater at the University of Oklahoma, his favorite golf tournament to watch, and more. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Editor George Peper returns to the podcast to discuss his latest column for the magazine on the wild world of golf inventions and ideas that use Kickstarter for crowdsource funding. George also answers the “Teed-up Topic of the Week” and recalls his worst weather experience during a round of golf. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Cowan-Dewar, co-founder and CEO of Cabot, joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss the business of developing golf properties, the success of his two top-ranked Canadian courses at Cabot Cape Breton, and the progress of projects in Saint Lucia (rendering pictured above), British Columbia, and Florida. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts answer the “Teed-up Topic of the Week,” on the hardest golf courses they’ve ever played. Later, they take a deep dive into Horseshoe Bay Resort which has an idyllic location on Lake LBJ in Texas, three award-winning golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., a par-72 putting course with real Zoysia grass, and much more. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rob Collins of King-Collins Golf Course Design joins the podcast and talks about his background building golf courses, tells the story of Sweetens Cove, and updates us on his firm’s current projects including their first 18-hole design at Landmand in Nebraska (pictured above), the redesign of 9-holer Overton Park in his home state of Tennessee, and Red Feather, another new 18-hole course in Texas. Rob also reveals his favorite halfway house order in our “Teed-Up Topic of the Week.” This season of the podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital Editor Al Lunsford is joined by LINKS contributor Shaun Tolson to talk about Shaun’s 2022 print series on “5 Reasons to Love” some of the country’s top golf resorts. The hosts answer the “Teed-up Topic of the Week” and discuss who would be in their dream golf foursome. Afterwards, they talk about the golf offerings, amenities, and $100 million worth of updates at PGA National Resort in Florida. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital Editor Al Lunsford chats with Joe Passov—a resident of Arizona—who has played more than 200 golf courses in the Grand Canyon State. The duo discuss where one must play on a trip to Scottsdale, Arizona’s other top golf cities, and off-course items one should add to their itinerary. The hosts also start the episode by debuting a new segment on the podcast—revealing their answer to a “Teed-up Topic of the Week” and sharing some of their favorite reader responses. This week, they answer the question, “What course is at the top of your bucket list?” This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by SkyTrak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Magazine contributor Joe Passov talks about his “Paragon” series identifying the attributes that are central to the design, challenge, and joy of the game’s most cherished courses in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it time we stop glorifying Golden Age architects? LINKS Editor George Peper is back to break down his column on that topic and more from the Fall 2021 issue on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With its one-of-a-kind experience as “The Most Magical Place on Earth” and four unique layouts that have hosted the PGA Tour, LPGA, and PGA Tour Champions, Walt Disney World Resort serves as a high-caliber public golf destination for vacationers, locals, and avid players alike. As the resort celebrates its 50th anniversary, Digital Editor Al Lunsford spoke with Walt Disney World Golf General Manager Bruce Gerlander and Director of Sales & Marketing Alex Forsyth to break down the best ways to add golf to a Disney vacation, the influence of Arnold Palmer, and what makes the Disney golf experience stand out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Publisher Jack Purcell details his recent trip to the Home of Golf along with a group of friends who were visiting Scotland for the first time. Jack runs through the nine courses he played and provides helpful tips on where to grab a pint, how to pack, and can’t-miss experiences along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While Top 100 layout Whistling Straits will attract the full focus of the Ryder Cup, the four other golf courses at Destination Kohler provide the variety, challenge, and excitement that make the Wisconsin resort a must-visit. LINKS contributor Shaun Tolson breaks down all five golf options and the best off-course activities in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital Editor Al Lunsford and golf photographer Matt Hahn recount their four-day road trip around the state of South Carolina, discovering some of the best natural and recreational destinations the state has to offer which contain, or are close to, premier public golf options. The team’s journey included visits to South Carolina’s two state park golf courses, as well as stops at the home courses of Clemson University and University of South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Senior Editor Jim Frank shares insider knowledge and humorous stories from his golf trip to the host country of the Summer Olympic Games in the Season 8 finale of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Keiser discusses the recent announcements coming from Bandon Dunes, from hosting 13 USGA championships over the next 25 years (0:50) to a 6th course called New River Dunes coming to Bandon (25:18) and talks about developments at each of the Dream Golf properties on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of hockey’s all-time greatest players, legendary defenseman Chris Pronger, reveals his favorite courses, describes how golf has influenced his post-playing career, and explains what remains unchecked on his golf bucket list in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS contributor Nick Edmund has been to his fair share of Open Championships over the years—he shares his most memorable experiences, tips for first-time attendees, his favorite course in the Open rota, and must-play courses nearby the nine Open Championship venues in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oak Hill Country Club’s East Course, host of the 2023 PGA Championship, six previous major championships, and the 1995 Ryder Cup, recently reopened for play after the completion of a 10-month restoration project led by architect Andrew Green. Digital Editor Al Lunsford sits down with Oak Hill golf course superintendent Jeff Corcoran who details the updates and the background of the Donald Ross-designed East and West courses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gil Hanse breaks down the details of his restoration work on the Lower Course at Baltusrol Golf Club in a conversation with Digital Editor Al Lunsford on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital. Lunsford also takes listeners inside his round and overnight stay at the historic club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In addition to playing and writing about the game, LINKS contributor Ryan Asselta is a regular caddie for his two sons in major youth tournaments. He shares the top tips on how to get kids involved in the game, the most effective motivation tactics, and the best golf gift he’s ever received from his boys in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts review the across-the-pond features in the Summer 2021 issue on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital, including George’s “exclusive” interview with the Claret Jug. They also discuss 18 great courses in the shadow of the nine Open Championship venues, Old Tom Morris’s 200th birthday, and the best courses to play at twilight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Jack Nicklaus has described, “Golf is 80 percent mental, 10 percent ability, 10 percent luck.” To help unlock the keys to mastering the mental side of golf, Digital Editor Al Lunsford talked to golf’s most accomplished sports psychologist, Dr. Gio Valiante, in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, presented by Ashcroft Capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Media personality Matt Cardis, better known as the man behind the “Golf in Your State” brand, lives out of his van and is changing the perception of golf in his own unique way. Digital Editor Al Lunsford caught up with the self-described golf hobo as he journeys across the country in this insider interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It can be difficult to stand out as a golf destination with only one 18-hole course, but as Digital Editor Al Lunsford and LINKS contributor Erik Matuszewski have learned, there are a few one-course clubs that golf aficionados need to add to their bucket list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With all three of its golf courses appearing inside the top 40 of Golf.com’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” list for 2021–22, Streamsong has earned its place among America’s most coveted golf resorts. Recently, Digital Editor Al Lunsford sat down with Craig Falanga, the resort’s director of sales and marketing, to learn the history behind the former phosphate mining ground and how Streamsong caters to much more than just avid golfers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George Peper details his unconventional solution to golf’s distance dilemma and provides a surprisingly cogent argument to back up his seemingly outlandish take in the Season 7 finale of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Contributing writer Nick Edmund, founder of Global Golf 4 Cancer, hops on the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about his feature on 12 dazzling courses from “Middle England” in the Winter 2021 issue of LINKS. Nick and Digital Editor Al Lunsford cover an array of topics including other underrated golf areas around the world, Nick’s foundation and his favorite 4th holes, and the best way to score a tee time at the UK’s top clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Golf course architect Agustín Pizá joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss his outside-the-box approach to course design. Pizá shares with Digital Editor Al Lunsford his idea of “Wellness Golf”—creating a golf space for connecting with nature and “unlearning” the traditional way golfers think about the game—and details studying in Scotland, learning from greats like Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, and the exciting news of his next big project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Golf clubs across the country have seen a large boom in participation in the last year. KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss what the courses, clubs, and leaders across the company’s portfolio are doing to keep these new players engaged and coming back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital Editor Al Lunsford and LINKS contributor Erik Matuzewski of the National Golf Foundation have traveled to golf resorts across the country and share their thoughts about what key elements are crucial to making a golf destination truly great. Erik also references survey data from the NGF that provides context into what core golfers deem most important to their enjoyment when visiting a golf facility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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, at it’s very core, unique and memorable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Golf course architect Bobby Weed details his work at The Grove XXIII, Michael Jordan’s course in Hobe Sound, Fla., on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. A protégée of the late Pete Dye, Weed talks to Digital Editor Al Lunsford about Dye’s legacy, what it’s like to be the PGA Tour’s in-house architect, his design firm’s approach, and the newest course he is building in northern Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Editor George Peper is back on the LINKS Golf Podcast to reveal what’s new for LINKS Magazine in 2021. He discusses with Digital Editor Al Lunsford the focus of his newest column—breaking down some of the game’s most memorable opening shots—and also challenges listeners to take “The Ultimate Unpassable Golf Quiz” from the Winter issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Golf clubs designed with the help of artificial intelligence. GPS-equipped robots that optimize daily course maintenance. Augmented reality allowing users to see the arcs of their shots in real time via shot-tracer technology. LINKS contributor David DeSmith joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss the many ways in which widespread advances in technology and data will improve the game of golf—the subject of his “High-Tech Golf” feature piece in the 2021 Winter issue of LINKS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Lou Riccio is a golf pace of play expert and the founder of the Three/45 Golf Association, a not-for-profit organization that teaches the principals of faster play. Riccio joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss the issue of slow play—the factors that contribute to it, the detriments it has on daily play, and ways that clubs can control and improve their daily course flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lt. Col. Dan Rooney—a fighter pilot with three combat tours in Iraq, a PGA professional, and the founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation—joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on this week’s episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Rooney, who played golf collegiately at Kansas, discusses his collaboration with Jack Nicklaus on the newly designed American Dunes Golf Club in Michigan, his motivational speeches to the U.S. Ryder Cup team, and his new book, Fly Into The Wind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the Season 7 premiere of the LINKS Golf Podcast, golf author Luke Reese joins to talk about his critically acclaimed writing debut, One For the Memory Banks. Reese chats to Digital Editor Al Lunsford about the inspiration to write his first novel, his golf travels in the UK and Ireland, and the motley crew of characters he’s met along the way. Visit TheMemoryBanks.com/links to order your copy of One For the Memory Banks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s it like to play the No. 1 ranked course in the world? On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Digital Editor Al Lunsford is joined by one of his best friends, Lee Goehring, who recently received an invitation to play Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey. From the signature amenities to a round alongside an 8-time Champions Tour winner, Lee offers an inside look into a special day at one of the most exclusive clubs in all of golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tony Dear has been friends with Scottish golf course architect David McLay-Kidd for many years, and recently joined the designer of Bandon Dunes and Mammoth Dunes on a trip to preview McLay-Kidd’s new short course at Washington’s Gamble Sands. On his way there, Dear flew with McLay-Kidd—a licensed pilot—but altered course on the journey home by hopping in the car with a Super Bowl champion. Digital Editor Al Lunsford chats with Dear about his storybook golf weekend on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The PGA Tour has a big opportunity with legalized gambling, but there’s also a potential downside, writes George Peper. George discusses his column, “Risky Business,” from the Fall issue of LINKS Magazine with Digital Editor Al Lunsford on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital Editor Al Lunsford recaps his trip to Missouri’s Big Cedar Lodge and the Payne’s Valley Cup in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Al talks to Big Cedar’s Assistant Director of Golf Sales and Marketing Matt McQueary, who gives a detailed guide to how one should plan to explore the golf and much more at Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris’s nature retreat in the Ozark Mountains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Planet Golf’s Darius Oliver joins the LINKS Golf Podcast from Australia to detail his LINKS Magazine series “Ranking the World”—where he ranked the nations of the world (outside of the U.S.) according to the quality of their golf. Darius, who has played more than 2,000 golf courses worldwide, shares some of his favorite U.S. states for golf as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week’s episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, LINKS contributor David DeSmith talks to Digital Editor Al Lunsford about the golf, gastronomy, and much more from his trip to France’s famed southeastern corner of Provence—the subject of David’s feature piece in the Fall issue of LINKS Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS President and Publisher Jack Purcell joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on the show to provide an insider’s perspective on Winged Foot, where Jack has been a member for more than 30 years. Jack gives the scoop on the preparation of the West course for this year’s U.S. Open, the things players need to do to score well, and the elements outside of golf he enjoys about the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 in store for Sand Valley’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Insider contributor Ryan Asselta is back to discuss the final installment of his “Dream Nine” series on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Ryan and Digital Editor Al Lunsford take turns listing the nine holes they would include on their “Dream Nine” layouts made entirely of par five holes from around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital Editor Al Lunsford recaps a week-long trip to Pinehurst in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. The host assesses what has changed about the resort since he last visited in 2013. Later in the episode, Al sits down with Pinehurst Director of Golf Ben Bridgers who dishes on the must-dos while in Pinehurst, the latest developments at the resort, the lesser-known courses, and preparing for the 2024 U.S. Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Digital Editor Al Lunsford and his father, Greg, report live from Pinehurst, N.C. on a unique day of golf playing Mike Strantz’s Tobacco Road in the morning, followed by multiple loops on The Cradle short course and the Thistle Dhu putting course at Pinehurst Resort in the afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s all things Bandon Dunes in the final episode of Season 5 of the LINKS Golf Podcast. LINKS contributor Erik Matuszewski joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford to break down Erik’s first-ever trip to Bandon, which aligned with the June 1 opening of the resort’s newest course, Sheep Ranch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Digital Editor Al Lunsford is joined by internationally acclaimed golf architect Mike DeVries, who is featured in the Summer 2020 issue of LINKS Magazine. DeVries talks about growing up in Michigan and working at Alister MacKenzie’s Crystal Downs, his crown jewel at Cape Wickham in Australia (ranked 21st in Golf Digest’s World Top 100), lessons learned from Tom Doak, and his “boots-on-the-ground” approach to course design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Digital Editor Al Lunsford sits down with Eric Sedransk (aka @member4aday on Instagram), the man who led a three-week individual effort to auction off rounds at some of the world’s greatest golf courses with all proceeds going towards meals for frontline medical workers in New York City. Sedransk talks about how the idea got started, the clubs that agreed to join on, the feeling of raising $100,000 in charitable contributions, and ideas for the future. Later, Al asks Eric about his favorite personal golf course experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Editor George Peper is back on the podcast to tackle the age-old debate: Who is the greatest golfer of all-time? George and Digital Editor Al Lunsford run through George’s “Goat Herding” piece from the Winter issue of LINKS Magazine in which he established a criteria to give a definitive answer when comparing golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. George also talks about his interactions with each player from over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Insider contributor and native Canadian Adam Stanley joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast to detail the best golf destinations around the Great White North. Adam gives tips on what things any traveler needs to know when considering a golf trip to Canada. The hosts speak to some of the country’s underrated areas that should be on every golfer’s travel wish list, including Ontario, Calgary, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia—home to the highly regarded courses of Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Digital Editor Al Lunsford caught up with legendary World Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. The Black Knight fills us in on what he’s been up to during quarantine, the importance of fitness, and his thoughts on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Later, Player goes into detail on some of the answers from his “My Courses” interview in the Winter 2020 issue of LINKS Magazine and talks about how his golf course design philosophy has evolved over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Class is in session on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. LINKS Senior Editor Jim Frank rejoins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on the show to discuss his “Template Holes” piece from the Spring 2020 issue of LINKS Magazine. Jim breaks down the details of the most iconic hole designs, like the Redan, the Biarritz, and the Punchbowl. The pair also elaborate on why these holes serve as great examples of great golf course architecture, and what architecture is supposed to do—create challenge with alternatives and test golfers of all abilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erik Matuszewski joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford on the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about the various efforts, initiatives, and ideas that have been spawned in the golf world amid the Coronavirus pandemic. The pair go in-depth on ClubsHELP, a now-national 501(c)7 foundation that started to connect golf clubs with their local hospitals to provide much-needed supplies for health workers on the front lines. Later in the show, they talk about the current restrictions in place on golf courses that may become part of the norm and reveal the first golf destination they’re looking forward to traveling to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week’s episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Digital Editor Al Lunsford is joined by LINKS contributor and first-time guest David DeSmith. The pair run down David’s list of golf-related activities as part of his recent column for LINKS, “An At-Home Survival Guide for Golfers,” and Al takes a turn at his own ideas inspired by the piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, LINKS Editor George Peper details the moments that stick out in his mind among the 35 Masters tournaments he’s attended. Digital Editor Al Lunsford talks to George about the creative process behind his interview with the Sarazen Bridge in the Spring 2020 issue, and George reveals his favorite and least favorite holes at Augusta National. The duo also discuss the recent shakeup in the 2020 major championship schedule on the PGA Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The LINKS Golf Podcast is back with its first episode of Season 5. Digital Editor Al Lunsford is joined by recurring guest and LINKS Insider contributor Ryan Asselta to discuss Ryan’s second installment of his “Dream Nine” series on LINKSMagazine.com. Al and Ryan take turns listing the nine holes they would include on their “Dream Nine” layouts made entirely of par fours from around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inspired by Senior Editor Jim Frank’s “Consummate Cabo” piece in the Winter 2020 issue of LINKS Magazine, Digital Editor Al Lunsford brings Jim on to discuss golf on the Baja Peninsula in the Season 4 finale of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Jim gives perspective on what makes Cabo a “slam-dunk, bucket-list destination,” why there has been so much golf and resort development of late, and what any prospective traveler to the area needs to know. Jim also walks us through the courses he was able to visit during a week-long trip where he played five rounds in six days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Editor George Peper joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford to discuss what it has been like to introduce golf to his son and watch him grow up with the game. George shares some of his fondest father/son memories and alludes to the various life lessons that any golfer can apply to other areas of their life. Later in the episode, Al gives the opposite perspective from a son’s point of view in an interview with his father, Greg, and the two mull over their favorite golf travel experiences together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
At the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show, LINKS Digital Editor Al Lunsford caught up with golf travel expert Gordon Dalgleish, one of the founding directors of PerryGolf—a leading provider of international golf tours and cruises to dozens of the world’s most memorable destinations. Gordon reveals how PerryGolf came to be, how the business works, the different tours available to golf parties, and his favorite places to travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Digital Editor Al Lunsford recounts his recent trip to the Hawaiian island of Maui where he played more than 100 holes of golf in six days. Al is joined by LINKS Insider contributor Erik Matuszewski who also enjoyed a trip to Maui to play the rejuvenated Plantation Course at Kapalua. Later in the episode (38:30), Al interviews Kaanapali Director of Golf Sutee Nitakorn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Editor George Peper and Digital Editor Al Lunsford expound upon the legacy that legendary golf course architect Pete Dye leaves after passing away at the age of 94. George offers some of his personal memories with Pete and Alice Dye and the hosts discuss the great impact Pete has created in the game of golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Digital Editor Al Lunsford is joined by LINKS Insider contributor Ryan Asselta (Sports Illustrated, GOLF.com) on this week’s episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss Ryan’s recent “Dream Nine” piece featured digitally in the LINKS newsletter. Al and Ryan take turns listing the nine holes they would include on their “Dream Nine” layouts made entirely of par threes from around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Senior Editor Jim Frank once again joins Digital Editor Al Lunsford to talk about his extensive golf travel over the years. Jim offers recommendations as to where the well-traveled golfer should consider making their next international journey, including Vietnam, Thailand, Wales, and New Zealand. Later in the show, Jim provides answers for the podcast’s recurring “My Courses” segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LINKS Senior Editor Jim Frank joins the LINKS Golf Podcast in this episode to detail his recent round-trip exploring several of the newest renovation projects around the U.S. Jim and Digital Editor Al Lunsford discuss the idea of building new courses versus modernizing existing ones, and outline the different reasons that courses undergo renovations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, LINKS Editor George Peper reviews his list of 100 things every golfer should try to do before they hang up their sticks, which he recently reexamined and updated. George and Digital Editor Al Lunsford talk about some of their favorite items on the list and reveal what pieces to the puzzle George has remaining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts discuss some of the new features ahead on the 2020 LINKS Magazine editorial calendar. First, they introduce a series written by Planet Golf’s Darius Oliver on ranking the world’s golf nations outside of the United States. Later in the show, the hosts detail “My Courses,” a feature in which interviewees are given different categories and choose the courses that they feel fit best—meanwhile, LINKS Editor George Peper and Digital Editor Al Lunsford take turns sharing their answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, George details and expands upon his published columns from the 2019 Fall Issue of LINKS Magazine. Al and George talk about Thousand Greens, a new social network expanding access to the world's top 100 golf courses. George discusses his golf trip to Iceland and what he learned about the closest European neighbor to the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 4 begins with Al and George talking about their personal experiences at Casa de Campo. The hosts cover Teeth of the Dog, George's honeymoon, and George's encounter with course designers Pete and Alice Dye. Al sits down for two interviews recorded live in the Dominican Republic with Casa de Campo Director of Golf Operations Robert Birtel, as well as Tony and Kena Foreman who have played in the LINKS Invitational every year since its inception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts round out the second half of the South Carolina road trip in this episode, resuming in Greenville and passing through Columbia on the way back to Beaufort in the state's Lowcountry region. This leg presented a different flavor of experiences than the first, such as racing high-performance sports cars to passing through an armed security gate en route to the trip's final round of golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts dive into what makes Aiken Golf Club such a special place in golf. From the course's fascinating history and strong ties to Donald Ross to its laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere, Aiken shines in every way while boasting one of the most fun and interesting courses we've ever played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts examine the ways to get around once you're at your destination during an overseas golf trip. The hosts weigh the pros and cons of a variety of options from bus travel to train transport to help you pick the option that will fit your trip best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts begin their road trip through the back roads of South Carolina, seeking out the best golf, food, and sights along the way. This leg of the trip takes them through the rolling, sandy hills in the middle part of the state near Aiken to the mountains just north of Greenville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts go through a wide variety of golf trip mistakes (many of which they have made themselves) and how to avoid them when planning your next golf trip. From mistakes made while planning to those made while on the trip itself, this episode has you covered to make your next trip as painless as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts discuss Graylyn's recent trip to the Australian Sandbelt. They go in depth on the strength of the courses in the area, the nuts and bolts of how to get there, and why Graylyn believes it's one of the world's most underrated golf destinations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts divulge their favorite underrated golf destinations from around the world. They go into detail about why they believe each destination deserves more praise and encourage listeners to consider incorporating the areas into their next golf trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts discuss a recent golf trip that Graylyn took to London. The hosts go into detail about how to travel to each course, the shocking accessibility of the top-tier clubs in the area, and why this underrated golf destination should be on every golfer's list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ian and Graylyn discuss central Oregon and the city of Bend, which is surrounded by stellar golf in an unforgettable landscape. Destinations such as Tetherow, Sunriver, Pronghorn, and Black Butte are on the table, plus more from one of the west coast’s great underrated golf areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts discuss Graylyn’s recent trip to the UK where he split a week between golf in Scotland and a wedding in England. Playing the St Andrews New Course, St Andrews Jubilee Course, Muirfield, Crail (Balcomie), and Elie, Graylyn explains how he managed to see many courses in a short period of time in one of his favorite places on earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts discuss Graylyn’s recent trip to England where he played in an event that tracks the footsteps of Walter Hagen. The story goes that Hagen played 54 holes in one day across Prince’s Golf Club, Royal Cinque Ports, and Royal St. George’s—three courses that almost touch one another on England’s southeast coast. You’ll love the full story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode the hosts sit down with Nick Edmund. Nick is a golfer and four-time cancer survivor who has used the game to raise awareness about his plight and that of millions more. He established Global Golf 4 Cancer and through that organization has done a number of amazing “golf walks” in some of the world’s best golf destinations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts Graylyn and Ian discuss the news that Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is adding a new course to its lineup. The duo got a sneak peek of the course from a distance on their last trip to Oregon and in this episode they describe the details of the project. They also interview Bandon Dunes character “Shoe,” who has been on site from the very beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Ian talks with PGA Tour Agent and expert golf traveler Michael Wolf about his “golden ticket” to Augusta National during the Masters, his underrated golf travel destinations, how to plan an overseas golf trip, the impact of social media on golf, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts address the anonymous golf questions you were embarrassed to ask your friends or club professional. Ian and Graylyn touch on topics that range from packing to the rules of golf and how to deal with a bad caddie on the course. Send in your questions for a future episode to letters@linksmagazine.com or social media, where we’re @linksmagazine everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, the hosts enjoy the high end of Myrtle Beach golf. Over a three-day golf trip Ian and Graylyn play some of the best golf courses in the area, stay in a premium hotel, and enjoy stellar food, all for significantly less money than many other golf trips. Find out more about the trip and why they chose to visit the Grand Strand in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ian and Graylyn recently traveled to Bandon Dunes and recorded this episode while on the road. In part 1 they discuss flights, planning, the best time of year to visit, where they played, and a breakdown of the courses. They also choose their favorite and split 10 rounds among the four main courses at the resort. Part 2 will cover future developments at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and a conversation with Shoe, one of Bandon’s longest standing employees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts discuss their “home island” where LINKS Magazine has been based for over 30 years. Ian and Graylyn talk about the golf options on the island, where to stay, where to find the best deals, and where to eat and drink. The two also dive into Bluffton, S.C., where you’ll find even more golf options just off the island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Ian and Graylyn interview LINKS Editor George Peper about his experience living full time in St. Andrews, Scotland. George shares stories from his time in the town and compares thoughts with Graylyn, who lived in St. Andrews for four years as a student. George also offers tips for those planning their own golf trip to Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Ian sits down with Secession Golf Club’s legendary head professional Mike Harmon. They discuss the “Old Pro’s” 30+ year tenure at Secession, his extensive golf travels to the UK and the rest of the world, his affinity for links golf, and the few courses he has yet to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hosts noticed a trend over the last few years. Golfers are embarrassed or scared to ask basic questions on social media for fear of ridicule. Prior to this episode they asked for reader questions via email and direct message to answer anonymously on this podcast. If you have golf travel questions that you’re embarrassed to ask on social media or anywhere else, send them to Ian and Graylyn! Find LINKS at @linksmagazine on all social media, or email letters@linksmagazine.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Ian from Cary, N.C. and Graylyn from Asheville, N.C., Pinehurst was never too far away growing up. The two hosts discuss all things Pinehurst in this episode and then go on to design their perfect long weekend golf trips to the area. You may be surprised how similar, and different, their two trips are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Ian sits down with Jimmie James, a golf-obsessed traveler who completed the nearly impossible task of playing every U.S. top 100 course in a single year. Ian and Jimmie played golf together at Jimmie’s Atlanta, Ga. club and set up the microphones in the bar post-round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season 2 begins with Graylyn and Ian recording at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. The hosts talk about the resort, the LINKS Invitational in which they’re playing, and they sit down to interview two other participants—Arch and Tom. The duo are Army veterans who have traveled the world for their jobs, often with clubs in tow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, co-host Graylyn discusses his trek through the North Coast 500, a famous road trip that follows Scotland’s northern coastline and traverses the Scottish Highlands. He describes the golf he played golf along the route, from rural local gems with only honor boxes to famous venues like Royal Dornoch. He also talks about the jaw-dropping scenery, logistical hurdles of the trip, and what he would do differently the next time around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Ian tells us about a recent trip to New York where he played Shinnecock Hills and Sleepy Hollow Country Club. He played Shinnecock a month before it hosted the U.S. Open and he describes the conditions, the difficulty of the course, and the overall experience of playing at such a historic club. Ian then details his round at Sleepy Hollow, where Gil Hanse and company restored the course to its original C.B. Macdonald roots. Additionally, the hosts swap travel tips, including where to stay, how to get around, and dos and don'ts of golf in greater New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we speak with our friend and LINKS editor George Peper. We talk about his column in our Fall 2018 issue, which is about him playing his 750th golf course—an astounding milestone, even by George’s standards. In the column, he picks his 50 favorite courses that “stand out above the other 700,” so we touch on a several of those 50 and why they are so special to him. George also takes us through his ever-changing bucket list, to which Ian and Graylyn respond with a few of their own must-play courses. Thanks to George for such an enlightening and fun conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we break down the seemingly daunting task of planning a Scottish golf trip. Ian, who has never played golf in Scotland, assumes the role of interviewer for Graylyn, who is an expert on all things Scottish golf. We discuss how to choose the courses to play, the best time of year to visit, how to pace yourself, and other essential information. Graylyn also takes us through his steps to painlessly plan a golf trip to Scotland and finishes with a story of a very memorable round on the St Andrews Old Course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Graylyn takes us through a recent California road trip during which he played several public courses at varying price points between San Francisco and the Monterey Peninsula. He describes his favorite courses, pleasant surprises, best parts of the drive down Highway 1 in a brand new BMW M6 convertible (thanks, BMW!), and his honest take on whether Pebble Beach is worth the hefty price tag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“What we think of as golf course architecture today is vastly different from what it was 20 years ago, let alone 50 or 100. So where will it be in another decade, two, or 10?” In this episode, we give thought to this very important question that was posed in the cover story of our Winter 2018 issue, The Next Era. We discuss how golf travel has evolved over time and how golf course architecture has changed alongside it. We also give our take on what the future of golf architecture will be, given current industry and economic trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we discuss some of the dos and don’ts of traveling with your golf clubs. It’s an often forgotten topic when planning a golf trip, but there’s a lot to think about that can make or break your trip. Come for the sound travel advice from Graylyn, stick around to hear how Ian made a fool of himself with his clubs on public transportation in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the first episode of the LINKS Magazine Golf Podcast, we dive into a recent trip that Graylyn took to a golf-rich part of the UK after a strong recommendation from Tom Doak. That area was the southern coast of England where Graylyn played St. Enodoc, Saunton (West), Royal North Devon, Prince’s Golf Club, Royal Cinque Ports, and Royal St. George’s. We explore the planning process, the courses, the spotty weather, non-golf activities, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices