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 the middle of the Swedish summer. LINKS75 begins with a sniff of a birdie and heads for the 4th feeling very self-confident. This is one of the most difficult drives in the world of links golf – like trying to keep a rolling ball on the edge of a ruler. One to the left, one to the right. Onward to one of the best par 3s that exists, the 7th, or as it is said at Rye – the hardest shot is the second at this par3. LINKS75 finds itself in a Mickelson-position at the edge of a bunker – take your medicine. Suddenly it starts snowing. Everything is white. We smile. What a wonderful links experience. The winter gorse is blooming abundantly on the 10th. Finally we reach the 13th – a links favourite with double marker posts and infernal character.
LINKS75 Junior makes par and we go triumphantly on. On the 15th the group ahead emerges through the high rough to inform us that they are adjourning for an early lunch – the Sunday roast is too tempting. LINKS75 continues and finishes a classic approach by closing the deal on the 18th. LINKS75 heart and soul brim with pleasure. Change to jacket and tie. The club secretary makes us welcome, luncheon is enjoyed and completed with a coffee in the Darwin Room. Through panoramic windows we see two of this year’s generations head off through the hills, while we long for the next round.
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