Because we don’t have them at home. Or few, if we count Bandon in Oregon or Cabot in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Because we want to test our artistry of a 50 yard putt or punched 5 iron into the wind and through rain. We are spoiled in NA with immaculate course conditions and hitting shots on brown fairways that run links hard are intriguing. And we need to get away from spreadsheets and be kids again in the Old World where riding a coach transport on the wrong side of the road is memorable, a simple pint tastes grand and conversation with comrades following the compelling match makes us giddy. These experiences turn back the clock to our primitive side and we embrace golf’s history. Hickory clubs could be part of the adventure. A whisky in a 13th century manor is unbeatable. Canadians seem to have a bigger connection to Scotland and the Americans with Ireland due to our ancestral roots. Experiencing either country and its links golf and culture makes it a must in any golfer’s education. Why do you play links?
