What’s the Difference?
November 18, 2009 by Admin
photo credit: mihirvaze Many people don't understand the difference between a Links Course and a typical golf course.
Hundreds of years ago, there were good reasons to build a golf courses next to large bodies of water. The soil was sandy and softer because of the close proximity to the water. Sandy soil drains well, this allows the topsoil to dry quicker after a rain.
Back then, there were no large earth moving machines, the courses were laid out on the natural terrain with no alterations made. They used plows and horses to grade the greens.
Bottom Line: Links courses are built along the sea (re: Pebble Beach) with pot bunkers in the fairways, undulations and mounds. There are very few trees. During play, golfers must use a different approach to the game.
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