Digital Editor Al Lunsford was one of the lucky winners of the annual media lottery to play a round at Augusta National the day after the final round of the 2024 Masters Tournament. On a special edition of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Al chats with co-host Joe Passov, a past media lottery winner, and details the week leading up to his round, the experie…

Hughes Norton and George Peper, authors of RAINMAKER: Superagent Hughes Norton and the Money-Grab Explosion of Golf from Tiger to LIV and Beyond, join the LINKS Golf Podcast to chat about the book, dealing with golf’s biggest power players, and the state of today’s game. Norton was once one of the most powerful men in golf. During his tenure as hea…

The hosts recap the 2024 LINKS Invitational at Pebble Beach and discuss why the world-class resort is one of the best. The second half of the episode features an interview with golf architect and author Richard Mandell about building great courses on a budget, living in Pinehurst, his latest book, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…

Golf course architect Bill Bergin joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about his design of the Highlands Course at McLemore (pictured), and the new course he is building for the Georgia resort/community with Rees Jones called The Keep. The hosts also chat with Bergin about finishing 14th in the 1984 Open Championship, the similarities between Augus…

On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast the hosts chat with Hayes Holderness, who is set to complete his pursuit of playing all the courses on the World Top 100 list this year. Holderness discusses the most challenging courses to get on, wild travel moments, the close-knit group of golfers that share the common goal, and more. Learn more about yo…

Co-hosts Joe Passov and Al Lunsford look into multiple eras of golf course architecture and choose a few of the designers who deserve greater acclaim in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

Inventive golf course architect Forrest Richardson discusses some of his most out-of-the-box course ideas—20-hole courses, par-two holes, twin 9-hole routings, and more—on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. The hosts chat with Richardson about his past presidency at the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), his choice for the gam…

LINKS Editor George Peper is back to break down our latest issue in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Topics discussed include changes in the magazine in 2024, George’s column on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the next group of course architects to step up to the A-List, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The hosts report on one of the country's newest golf destinations, Cabot Citrus Farms in Florida, on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Digital Editor Al Lunsford gives his early impressions after visiting Cabot Citrus Farms in January, while co-host Joe Passov gives background on the former courses that occupied the property. Al also intervie…

After attending the golf industry’s annual trade show in Orlando, hosts Joe Passov and Al Lunsford discuss the items that piqued their interest in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

Ian Woosnam, the lone Welshman to win a major championship, entertains listeners of the LINKS Golf Podcast with insight into his 1991 Masters win, hidden golf gems in Wales, his favorite golf destination, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

Does Virginia have the country’s best mountain golf course? In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts chat with Mark Fry, Director of Golf at The Omni Homestead Resort, about the historic golf offerings at “America’s First Resort” in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Golf course architect Andy Staples joins co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov to begin Season 15 of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Staples discusses his thoughts on the rollback of the golf ball, his well-known work creating two new courses at PGA National Resort in Florida, his current projects, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

In the final episode of Season 14, the hosts dive into Tiger Woods’s growing career in golf course architecture, discussing his earliest courses, design philosophy, and projects currently in the works. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Price talks about his growing career in golf course design, his playing days, and more in this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts preview a slate of prominent new public golf courses debuting within the next year in the U.S. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

Golf course architect David McLay Kidd talks about designing the first course at Bandon Dunes in 1999, what makes a good match play course, his current projects in Washington and Nebraska, and more 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/adchoice…

On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts discuss the merits of courses that have staged the Ryder Cup Matches in years past and preview future venues for the competition. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

The hosts chat with yoga and movement specialist Lauren McMillin, founder of YoGolf Performance, on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Lauren shares quick tips that anyone can try and offers insights into the advantages of yoga for golf and everyday life. LINKS listeners can use promo code “LINKS” for a free 30-day trial of YoGolf Performance—…

Lights, camera, action! On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, Joe Passov and Al Lunsford pick their favorite golf-themed movies. Later, they discuss the answers from five recent reader polls. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Resort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

If you’re planning a bachelor party or a buddies’ trip, consider these cities that shine for their collection of entertainment options and quality golf courses. On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts rank the best destinations for golf and post-golf fun, with a couple of honorable mentions. This episode is presented by Wild Dunes Reso…

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 ch…

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/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

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 Wil…

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. Vis…

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/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

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/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

Golf writer Geoff Shackelford (pictured left at LACC with Shaymus Maley and Gil Hanse) joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss the release of his latest book, Golf Architecture for Normal People. Shackelford also dives into his involvement in the restoration of Los Angeles Country Club’s North course and tells the audience what to watch for as the …

As the NCAA golf season comes to a close, the hosts run down the best public courses in the U.S. with collegiate ties on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

Ace or albatross? Rangefinder or sprinkler head? Pin in or pin out? The hosts give their takes on these questions and more on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

World Golf Hall of Famer and Ryder Cup legend Colin Montgomerie joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about his current form, what drove him to success at the Ryder Cup, his favorite courses, and his partnership with Loch Lomond Whiskies. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

With the PGA Tour back in North Carolina for the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club, co-hosts Joe Passov and Al Lunsford break down the best golf you can play in the Tar Heel State—from the Blue Ridge Mountains, to the Sandhills, to the Atlantic coast—on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This episode is presented by Tourism Ireland…

It’s time for another edition of “Golf Destination Face-Off”—co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov compare the golf offerings in the Midwestern golf hotbeds of Michigan and Wisconsin 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 detail the most golf they’ve played in a seven-day span and share stories submitted by readers about their greatest golf weeks on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Joe and Al also highlight some of their favorite destinations with lots of great courses in close proximity of each other that allow for playing…

On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov list the items they won’t leave home without when packing for a golf trip. Later, Al and Joe interview representatives from Youth on Course, a non-profit organization that provides junior golfers unprecedented access to some of the country’s best courses. This episode is…

An all-new season of the LINKS Golf Podcast begins with a conversation featuring golf course architect Clive Clark. The hosts chat with Clark, a former player and broadcaster, about his memories from playing against Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf in the Ryder Cup, making the first televised hole-in-one in Masters history, and his acclaimed design d…

Digital Editor Al Lunsford recounts his recent trip to preview Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw’s first golf course in the Caribbean—Point Hardy Golf Club at Cabot Saint Lucia. Al also sits down with Coore & Crenshaw associate Trevor Dormer (24:00), who has close to 20 years of experience in golf construction and has spent months working in Saint Lucia …

There is plenty of great golf to go around in California, which measures as the longest U.S. state from top to bottom. In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov split the Golden State in half and compare the golf offerings in Northern California versus Southern California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

After a week in Orlando for the PGA Merchandise Show, co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov share what sparked their interest from the latest and greatest developments in the golf world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

LINKS Editor George Peper returns to break down his column in the upcoming Winter 2023 Issue, including behind-the-scenes insights on course rankings, on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Later, George introduces the newest contributor to LINKS, Geoff Shackelford, and chats with co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov about the rest of the issue—…

With professional golf back in full swing, the hosts list their picks for the championship courses that offer the best experience for watching golf as a spectator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

The hosts take a deep dive on golf trails and suggest which ones you should visit on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts talk about golf courses with unusual features, characteristics, and holes that make them stand out far from the norm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

LINKS Golf Podcast co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov detail the golf-related items they’re hoping to cross off their respective wish lists in 2023 including courses, events, game improvement, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy LINKS Golf Media

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…

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 abo…

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…