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Spectacular at Lundin

April 15, 2013
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Halfway to St Andrews lies Lundin & Leven, like two identical twin links courses alongside the Firth of Fourth. There is still a proper wind blowing. We choose Lundin and talk Masters and Adam Scott in the shop before heading into the clubhouse – Chesterfield and coffee. James Braid allowed the first four holes to […]

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Persistence Triumphs

April 14, 2013
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Already on the road in to Luffness we experience joy. A ball on the fly turns up by the side of the road – a slice, a huge hook or just a shot following the wind. It is blowing really hard – 3 clubs. LINKS75 takes up its normal stance, coughs powerfully and asks for […]

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Good Friday at Rye

March 29, 2013

Snow in the air on Good Friday. At around ten we tee off at the 1st. The previous week this year’s edition of Darwin Salwer took place, with Ashton Turner winning a play-off after shooting 64 in his final round. The course is in fantastic condition and the greens in better shape than many in […]

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Three Sweaters at Royal Cinque Ports

March 28, 2013
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“It’s a three-sweater day,” say the members in the locker room. “Are you a member? You should be!” It is 2+, wrong wind direction and the premier for 2013. Why aren’t LINKS75 members? Winter clothing on – but the sun is out. There is headwind for the first nine holes – unusual. We discuss improvements […]

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Season ending at Rye

December 10, 2012
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There’s only one place to finish the year at – Rye. We take a seat in Darwin bar. With Charles Darwin’s armchair in a corner, donated by his grandson Bernard Darwin that was Captain twice with a 50 year interval. All Presisdent’s putters are hanging on the wall in front of us. Harry S Colt […]

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St George and the Dragon

December 3, 2012
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With drawn swords we conquer Royal St Georges. Coffee is ingested in The Smoking Room. The previous master’s of The Open are all lined up on the wall. Well used Chesterfield armchairs. The course look wonderful, it is December after all. 10am and we are ready for battle. 10:08 and we have taken our first […]

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Advent at Prince’s

December 3, 2012
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LINKS75 heads to the mainland and continues towards familiar territory – Kent and Sandwich. We fall asleep with the pub’s Christmas Disco ringing in our ears. Slightly deaf we make our way to the1st hole – 1 degree plus, shining sun and the ground slightly frozen. We slip over on the tee and the ball […]

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Christmas Decorations at Royal Guernsey

December 2, 2012
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LINKS75 continues its tour of the Channel Islands. Already at the entrance we are greeted by loads of Christmas baubles, Santa Clauses and a heavily decorating ladies’ committee. As usual we are advised to use the yellow markers initially at the traditionally dug-up December tees. The 2nd has a winter tee and can be reached […]

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