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 LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by <a href="https://go.irlnd.co/Links">Tourism Ireland</a>.
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<description>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 LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Digital Editor Al Lunsford and co-host Joe Passov recount a year of travel across the country

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 LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland.


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Ep. 223: Golf Courses We Saw for the First Time in 2025

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 Editor Al Lunsford and co-host Joe Passov each pick nine holes (front or back nines) from four different courses for a 36-hole fantasy golf feast.
This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by <a href="https://go.irlnd.co/Links">Tourism Ireland</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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 Editor Al Lunsford and co-host Joe Passov each pick nine holes (front or back nines) from four different courses for a 36-hole fantasy golf feast.

This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

If you could stuff your proverbial golf plate with a generous portion of a variety of offerings, what would you consume?

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 Editor Al Lunsford and co-host Joe Passov each pick nine holes (front or back nines) from four different courses for a 36-hole fantasy golf feast.

This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 222: Our 36-Hole Fantasy Golf Feasts

Former professional player turned golf course architect John Fought joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about <a href="https://www.foughtdesign.net/">his recent work</a> in Minnesota and California, building one of the top-ranked <a href="https://linksmagazine.com/best-public-golf-in-utah/">courses in Utah</a> at <a href="https://sandhollowresort.com/golf/">Sand Hollow Resort</a>, and his decorated playing career—including winning both the Walker Cup at Shinnecock Hills and the U.S. Amateur at Aronimink in 1977, both of which are men’s major championship venues in 2026.
This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by <a href="https://go.irlnd.co/Links">Tourism Ireland</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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 decorated playing career—including winning both the Walker Cup at Shinnecock Hills and the U.S. Amateur at Aronimink in 1977, both of which are men’s major championship venues in 2026.

This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Former professional player turned golf course architect John Fought joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to discuss a variety of topics.

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 decorated playing career—including winning both the Walker Cup at Shinnecock Hills and the U.S. Amateur at Aronimink in 1977, both of which are men’s major championship venues in 2026.

This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 221: Golf Course Architect John Fought

Digital Editor Al Lunsford sits down with professional player turned golf course architect Davis Love III at <a href="https://www.seapines.com/golf/courses/harbour-town-golf-links">Harbour Town Golf Links</a> for a quick-hitting interview covering the South Carolina course’s completed restoration. Later, Al is joined by co-host Joe Passov to discuss more about the updates and the significance of Harbour Town to golf course design and <a href="https://linksmagazine.com/remembering-pete-dye/">Pete Dye’s legacy</a>.
This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by <a href="https://go.irlnd.co/Links">Tourism Ireland</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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 joined by co-host Joe Passov to discuss more about the updates and the significance of Harbour Town to golf course design and Pete Dye’s legacy.

This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

A conversation with Davis Love III following the six-month restoration of Harbour Town Golf Links, completed in November 2025.

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 joined by co-host Joe Passov to discuss more about the updates and the significance of Harbour Town to golf course design and Pete Dye’s legacy.

This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by Tourism Ireland.
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Ep. 220: Davis Love III and the Restoration of Harbour Town

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 discusses the recently announced renovations at the Old Course at St. Andrews and great places to play in the Pacific Northwest.
This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by <a href="https://go.irlnd.co/Links">⁠Tourism Ireland⁠</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>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 discusses the recently announced renovations at the Old Course at St. Andrews and great places to play in the Pacific Northwest.

This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by ⁠Tourism Ireland⁠.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Topics include the “Mount Rushmore” golf article series, the recently announced changes at the Old Course at St. Andrews, 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 discusses the recently announced renovations at the Old Course at St. Andrews and great places to play in the Pacific Northwest.

This season of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by ⁠Tourism Ireland⁠.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 219: Golf Mount Rushmores, St. Andrews Course Changes, and More

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

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