LINKS Golf Podcast

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