The dictionary says “restraint” involves moderate behavior and self-control, and it’s an important trait for a designer to be able to call upon More on a word that has become increasingly familiar to fans of great golf course architecture ⬇️ (Tony Dear) linksmagazine.com/the-art-of-res…

A surprising number of today’s heralded layouts once went by a different name. Here are 8⃣ of the best examples. linksmagazine.com/8-prominent-co…

Missing 4 cuts in 13 starts and failing to record even one top-10 “felt like a rookie year” for Webb Simpson. But in the fall, Simpson will play in 4 tournaments and he’s got a blueprint for how he’ll stay in game-shape when 2025 arrives. linksmagazine.com/webb-simpson-p…

A new cliff-edge golf experience at McLemore, The Keep. With over a mile of walkable mountaintop golf, this headlands-style course is something you have to see to believe! Reserve your tee times now for preview play at info.themclemore.com/the_keep?hs_pr…

While the name Pebble Beach is iconic in the world of golf, fewer than 100 U.S. courses have the word “beach” in their name. Here are some of the most well-known “beach” courses in the U.S. anyone can play. linksmagazine.com/7-great-beach-…

Here, we share insights from several PGA Tour players on the holes that they hate playing and—in some cases—how they would change the hole’s design if they could. linksmagazine.com/the-holes-on-t…

Digital Editor Al Lunsford and golf course photographer Billy Richards (Carolina Pines Golf) recap a 4-day golf road trip across the state of South Carolina that included stops at some of the state’s premier BBQ spots. 🎧: linksmagazine.com/sampling-south… South Carolina

It’s neither length nor configuration alone that makes for a tough par four. It’s any combination of those two traits, plus lack of width, invasive bunkers, adroitly placed water hazards, terrain, wind, and the severity of the green complexes. linksmagazine.com/toughest-set-o…

Here, we take a closer look at eight holes at famous resorts that are known for the love-hate relationship that golfers have after playing them. linksmagazine.com/8-polarizing-g…

Today’s course architects clearly endorse the use of speed slots—regarded as something of a welcome quirk or abnormality in golf design. A unique golf course feature explained ⬇️ linksmagazine.com/speed-slots-a-…