LINKS Golf Podcast
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The team at LINKS Golf Media discusses a wide range of topics pertaining to golf travel, course reviews, interviews with leaders of the game, and more
Episodes
- Ep. 238: Best Resort Courses Built in the Past 10 Years
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts review some of the country’s great resort courses—and in some cases, completely new golf resorts—that debuted in the last decade. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by T…
- Ep. 237: Best Courses That Regularly Host Elite Amateur Events
After another edition of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur played at Augusta National Golf Club and Champions Retreat , the hosts of the LINKS Golf Podcast explore a list of 10 courses that perennially host elite amateur golf tournament…
- Ep. 236: Hale Irwin
Golf legend Hale Irwin joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about his incredible playing career that included 83 wins worldwide, five Ryder Cup victories, and three U.S. Open trophies. The hosts ask Hale about becoming the oldest U.S. Open…
- Ep. 235: Lesser-Known Golf Gems on the Monterey Peninsula
Every golfer has undoubtedly heard of Pebble Beach and Cypress Point, and most are probably familiar with Monterey Peninsula Country Club. But what other golf courses does this special parcel of California have to offer? The hosts share th…
- Ep. 234: Courses the PGA Tour Should Play in Major Markets
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp’s State of the Tour press conference during the recent Players Championship didn’t provide all the answers about where the PGA Tour schedule was headed, but he did offer hints. One of the bullet points revealed wa…
- Ep. 233: Golf-Mega Communities + In-Depth on The Landings
The hosts detail a few of the country’s largest golf communities by number of golf holes available to members and take a deep dive into The Landings Golf & Athletic Club—home to six 18-hole courses—with Gary Lorfano, the club’s Director of…
- Ep. 232: Golf in Maui
Digital Editor Al Lunsford and co-host Joe Passov discuss the best of golf on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Joe updates the listeners on the condition of the Plantation Course at Kapalua after the cancellation of the 2026 Sentry Tournament…
- Ep. 231: Beau Welling
Golf course architect Beau Welling joins the hosts of the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about his duties at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy as the president of the World Curling Federation , his work designing virtual golf holes for th…
- Ep. 230: David McLay Kidd
Golf course architect David McLay Kidd discusses building a legacy as a course designer and updates us on his latest works—including the 5th course at Streamsong and Scarecrow at Gamble Sands —as well as his newly announced projects in Was…
- Ep. 229: Hally Leadbetter
Golf media personality Hally Leadbetter joins the hosts of the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about growing up the daughter of a famous golf coach, the challenges of content creation, and her new business venture as the founder of BUNCHIES ene…
- Ep. 228: 2026 PGA Tour Season Preview and Predictions
On this episode, the hosts choose which 2026 PGA Tour and LPGA Tour venues they’re looking forward to seeing most and make their predictions for who will win this year’s men’s major championships and season-long awards. This season of the…
- Ep. 227: Inside Our 2026 Winter Issue
LINKS Editor George Peper joins co-hosts Al Lunsford and Joe Passov the LINKS Golf Podcast to break down our 2026 Winter issue. The trio go in-depth on the reveal of The LINKS 100 U.S., the backstory of Mauna Kea’s famed par-three 3rd hole…
- Ep. 226: Our 2026 Golf New Year’s Resolutions
Whether its playing that wish-list course, committing to taking a chipping lesson, finally regripping those golf clubs, or otherwise, the hosts of the LINKS Golf Podcast list their 2026 golf-themed New Year’s resolutions on the final episo…
- Ep. 225: Live from Casa de Campo with George Peper & Gilles Gagnon
On a special episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast on-site at the 2025 LINKS Invitational at Casa de Campo, Digital Editor Al Lunsford is joined by LINKS Editor George Peper and Gilles Gagnon, the resort’s longtime director of golf and current…
- Ep. 224: Golf Course Architect Kris Spence
Golf architect Kris Spence joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss how his firm became one of the go-to companies in the design and restoration of classic golf architecture. Spence provides insight into what makes Donald Ross’s design styl…
- Ep. 223: Golf Courses We Saw for the First Time in 2025
Digital Editor Al Lunsford and co-host Joe Passov recount a year of travel across the country and list the best destinations and courses they visited for the very first time on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This season of the LIN…
- Ep. 222: Our 36-Hole Fantasy Golf Feasts
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts asked themselves this Thanksgiving-themed question: If you could stuff your proverbial golf plate with a generous portion of a variety of offerings, what would you consume? Digital Edito…
- Ep. 221: Golf Course Architect John Fought
Former professional player turned golf course architect John Fought joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about his recent work in Minnesota and California, building one of the top-ranked courses in Utah at Sand Hollow Resort , and his deco…
- Ep. 220: Davis Love III and the Restoration of Harbour Town
Digital Editor Al Lunsford sits down with professional player turned golf course architect Davis Love III at Harbour Town Golf Links for a quick-hitting interview covering the South Carolina course’s completed restoration. Later, Al is joi…
- Ep. 219: Golf Mount Rushmores, St. Andrews Course Changes, and More
The hosts are joined by LINKS contributor Tony Dear to discuss his “Mount Rushmore” golf article series and debate about the choices made for each category—including clubhouses, greens, seaside courses, and mountain courses. The group also…
- Ep. 218: Our Favorite 18-Hole Courses Under 6,000 Yards
The hosts detail their favorite “short wonders”—that is, 18-hole golf courses that play under 6,000 yards from their back tees—on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland…
- Ep. 217: Golf Resort Essentials
Branded collectibles on the first tee; inexpensive F&B; GREAT—not good—showers. These and more make our list of golf resort essentials on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism…
- Ep. 216: Michael Keiser Jr.
Sand Valley Golf Resort co-owner Michael Keiser Jr. joins the hosts on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast to chat about the latest developments at the Wisconsin golf resort and other properties in the Dream Golf collection —including R…
- Ep. 215: Reviewing the Fall 2025 Issue of LINKS
Kicking off Season 20 of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts give their takeaways from the 2025 Ryder Cup and run down the topics covered in the recently released Fall 2025 issue of LINKS Magazine . This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is p…
- Ep. 214: Historic Public Golf and Museums in South Carolina
Digital Editor Al Lunsford and photographer Billy Richards ( carolina_pines_golf) recount their four-day road trip in South Carolina discovering historic public golf courses and a collection of museums in this travelogue-style episode. Dis…
- Ep. 213: Our Way-Too-Early Ryder Cup Preview
The hosts of the LINKS Golf Podcast talk about this year’s venue Bethpage Black, the players who will be the stars, their favorite all-time Ryder Cups, and the past venue they each love the most on the final episode of Season 19. This seas…
- Ep. 212: Brian Ross & Jeff Stein
A tandem of golf course architects, Brian Ross and Jeff Stein, join the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss their joint effort building a new Walter Travis-inspired 18-hole course at Jekyll Island in Georgia, Travis’s unique design style, and mo…
- Ep. 211: Best U.S. Spots for BBQ and Golf
Feeling hungry? You will be after this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, as our hosts each pick their three favorite destinations to combine a round of golf with a plate of barbecue. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by P…
- Ep. 210: 2025 Open Championship Reactions + Listener Questions
The hosts of the LINKS Golf Podcast begin this episode by discussing their takeaways from Scottie Scheffler’s triumph at the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Later, they take turns answering a broad range of listener questions inc…
- Ep. 209: Golf Course Architect Jay Blasi
The hosts are joined by golf course architect Jay Blasi on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Blasi details his work rejuvenating the public gem at Poppy Ridge in Northern California, building Chambers Bay , how he would reroute sever…
- Ep. 208: U.S. Public Golf Eclectic 18s (Back Nine)
In the second episode of a two-part podcast installment, the hosts continue playing the “Eclectic 18” game—building a fantasy golf layout with 18 holes from 18 different courses—and choose the routing for their back nines using only public…
- Ep. 207: U.S. Public Golf Eclectic 18s (Front Nine)
The hosts play the “Eclectic 18” game—building a fantasy golf layout with 18 holes from 18 different courses—and choose the routing for their front nines using only public golf courses in the U.S. on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast.…
- Ep. 206: Our Favorite Long Par Threes
In this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts weigh in on super-sized par-three holes. Digital Editor Al Lunsford and LINKS contributor Joe Passov talk about the merits of long par threes and detail some of the world’s best examples…
- Ep. 205: 2025 U.S. Open Reactions + Gil Hanse
The hosts begin this episode by giving their thoughts about the compelling U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont. Later, Digital Editor Al Lunsford sits down with golf course architect Gil Hanse at Baltusrol Golf Club for a quick-hitting inter…
- Ep. 204: Golf Course Architect Martin Ebert
Golf course architect Martin Ebert joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss his work readying the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush for the 2025 Open Championship, the brilliance of Harry Colt, his firm’s new project in the Caribbean at Monca…
- Ep. 203: Rating U.S. Open Championships in the 21st Century
What have been the best, worst, and most bizarre U.S. Open Championships in the 21st century (since 2001)? The hosts take turns making their picks on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presente…
- Ep. 202: Public Courses from Golden Age Golf Architects
While most of the great courses designed during golf architecture’s Golden Age belong to private clubs, there are a handful of examples across the country that are accessible to the general public. Co-hosts Joe Passov and Al Lunsford take…
- Ep. 201: Everything to Know About Casa de Campo
What has drawn celebrities, golfers, and vacationers of all kinds to Casa de Campo Resort & Villas for 50 years running? Gilles Gagnon, senior golf sales director at Casa de Campo, joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to cover everything you need…
- Ep. 200: Our List of Masters Must-Dos
Our Masters Tournament primer will give you all the things you need to know and a list of must-dos as a patron at Augusta National—from the basics and ground rules to insider tips on how to get the most out of a golf fan’s day of a lifetim…
- Ep. 199: In-Depth on the Kohler Golf Experience
The hosts are joined by Mike O’Reilly, General Manager of Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run at Kohler Wisconsin , who breaks down the golf offerings and more at the Midwest destination on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Topics in…
- Ep. 198: Our Favorite Golf “Things”
Dew-sweeping as the first group out on a golf course. Playing a great short par-three hole. A hot dog at the turn. These and much more make our host’s lists of favorite “things” in golf on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This seaso…
- Ep. 197: Golf Holes on Our Bucket Lists
We all have golf courses on our personal “bucket lists,” but what about individual holes? Our hosts discuss the ones they hope to one day play on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by…
- Ep. 196: Dye Designs Group
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts are joined by Cynthia Dye McGarey and her son, Matt McGarey, of the Dye Designs Group golf architecture firm. The team from DDG talk about the influence of the Dye lineage (Roy, Pete, Pe…
- Ep. 195: 6 Great Sun Belt Spring Break Golf Destinations
Are you getting spring fever and dreaming of a golf getaway far from the cold? Digital Editor Al Lunsford and LINKS contributor Joe Passov take turns listing some of their favorite spring break golf destinations in the lower half of the U.…
- Ep. 194: Our Favorite “Second Fiddle” Courses
Ever heard of a “second fiddle” golf course? That is, a sister course (or courses) that plays a supporting role to the main attraction at a given property. Our hosts take turns listing some of their favorite “second fiddles” at public golf…
- Ep. 193: Architect Andrew Green and Scott Ferrell on Kawonu Golf Club and more
On this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the conversation centers on Kawonu Golf Club , a South Carolina golf-only club in development with an 18-hole originial course design from esteemed architect Andrew Green. Green and golf industry…
- Ep. 192: Our Favorite Walks of The LINKS 100
Looking down The LINKS 100 list of the world's best courses, the co-hosts select their favorite course walks and provide context to their choices on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented…
- Ep. 191: Best Things We Saw at the 2025 PGA Show
From new golf course announcements to new product drops, the hosts break down the best of what they saw and heard at the 2025 PGA Merchandise Show on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presente…
- Ep. 190: Breaking Down The LINKS 100 with George Peper
On the first episode in a brand new season of the LINKS Golf Podcast, the hosts chat with LINKS Magazine editor George Peper about the debut of The LINKS 100 presented by FootJoy—the newest and most distinctive ranking of the world’s top 1…
- Ep. 189: Eye-Popping New Private Golf Openings
The hosts detail a lengthy (and growing) list of new private golf club openings across the country on this episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices