links golf
Coastal dune fairways
Links golf is golf played on a links course—a coastal layout built on sandy, wind-swept terrain between the sea and farmland.
These courses feature firm turf, few trees, deep bunkers, and unpredictable winds that demand creative shot-making.
The term comes from the Scottish word for the sandy, grassy ground connecting beach to inland areas.
Links golf is considered the original form of the game: St. Andrews is the birthplace of links golf.
- coastal climateWeather moderated by ocean proximity
- sandy soilCoarse, granular earth
- St AndrewsHistoric Scottish golf town
- coastal dunesSand formations near shores
- sand wedgesHigh-loft golf clubs
bunker · sea breezes · prevailing winds · rumpled · fescue · fairway · Open Championship · natural hazards · bump and run · windswept · green · tee · gorse · tournament · seaside towns · British Open · clubhouse · dunes
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