LINKS75 @en

In Links Heaven at Royal Dornoch

August 30, 2012
Thumbnail image for In Links Heaven at Royal Dornoch

In the same moment that we arrive at Royal Dornoch the sky above changes from grey to blue and the sun shines intensively down on Royal Dornoch’s 18 holes. We are in links heaven. Apart from LINKS75 scores of Americans have been flown in by Lear Jet to play a quick round at Dornoch and […]

Read the full article →

In a Leaderball at Nairn

August 28, 2012
Thumbnail image for In a Leaderball at Nairn

Sunshine and stong winds – extremely strong winds. White geese on Moray Firth. The flagsticks are horizontal. The man in the bar looks us in the eye, “Keep out of the rough. The speed of the greens are like a steam train”. We nod in appreciation.  The starter swallows a bite of his sardine sandwich […]

Read the full article →

One with Nature at Cruden Bay

August 27, 2012
Thumbnail image for One with Nature at Cruden Bay

North of Aberdeen lies a necklace of links courses. We head for Cruden Bay. The course was built in connection with the advent of the railway to the British Isles. Between the wars there was a hotel for summer golfers and their families. Today in its place stands the clubhouse. The weather forecast for the […]

Read the full article →

Following the Footsteps of Heroes at Royal Lytham

August 22, 2012
Thumbnail image for Following the Footsteps of Heroes at Royal Lytham

We awake in the world’s best British Open dormy. Dog, having the lawnmower as an alarm clock, puts down his  other foot and hangs his bag over his right shoulder. Blackpool has left behind the pinstripes and wears for the day the club emblem nearest to his heart. Already on the 1st tee we feel […]

Read the full article →

Hillside in the Sunshine

August 18, 2012
Thumbnail image for Hillside in the Sunshine

At lunchtime we meet up with our ambassadors and their entourage in the bar at Hillside – a course that is surrounded by S&A and Birkdale. For three days we enlarge LINKS75 to play Hillside, St Annes Old Links and Royal Lytham & St Annes. Hillside offers a British high summer’s day.  Klammer, Blackpool and […]

Read the full article →

The Spruce Revisited

August 15, 2012
Thumbnail image for The Spruce Revisited

The clubhouse at Formby spreads warmth not just spiritually but literally. According to all British meteorologists we can expect one hell of a storm by 3 o’clock this afternoon. We go through the classic rituals. No head covers, fluttering towels or unnecessary clutter in the bags. As icing on the cake we say hello to […]

Read the full article →

In the Ryder Bar at Southport & Ainsdale

August 14, 2012
Thumbnail image for In the Ryder Bar at Southport & Ainsdale

In 1933 and 1937 the Ryder Cup was held at Southport & Ainsdale. In 1933 Walter Hagen was captain of the American team which lost 5½ to 6½. In 1937 Walter Hagen was again captain, and this time with Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead in the team won 8 to 4. Today the […]

Read the full article →

West Lancashire 1976

August 13, 2012
Thumbnail image for West Lancashire 1976

Outside the pro-shop hang wonderful black and white photos of heroes that have made  an impression at West Lancashire. This is a links course that has been used for a long time as one  of the most used local qualifying courses for the British Open in this region. In 1976 Nick Faldo, Bernard Langer, Ian […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →