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Wordle takes to the L-I-N-K-S

Did you know that the popular New York Times word game can be played as a version of golf?

By Gary Van Sickle

Columns

Sam's Club puts sticker shock in reverse

Membership-only retail store enters the golf ball market with the Members Mark Pro Series 2 balls that are ideal for the everyday golfer. Better yet, they cost just $27.98 for two dozen — yes, two.

By Gary Van Sickle
Design Notes

Bill Coore’s Pinehurst homecoming — again

Smyers, Craig & Coyne opens Oklahoma’s Graves Golf Club; Australia’s Cliffs Kangaroo Island slots 2026 debut

By The First Call Staff
Columns

The Starter: A major case for Joaquin Niemann?

Brandel Chamblee puts Bryson DeChambeau and LIV Golf in his crosshairs; Should LIV Golf get (OWGR) points for trying and other questions.

By Mike Purkey
Design Notes

Jim Craig conjures up The Commons at Sand Valley

Ireland’s Donegal Golf Club evolves with a Paul McGinley renovation; Nick Faldo opens Vietnam’s Silk Path Dong Trien

By The First Call Staff

Design Notes

Nick Price opens Florida’s Soleta

Davis Love’s design firm plots a short course for Minnesota’s Hazeltine National; Kristine Kerr reveals renovation plans for New Zealand’s Boulcott’s Farm

By The First Call Staff
Design Notes

Tim Liddy concludes multicourse PGA West restoration

Colorado’s Flatirons gets the Dye Designs renovation treatment; Chris Wilczynski begins a bunker refresh at Michigan’s Country Club of Jackson

By The First Call Staff
Design Notes

Nicklaus Design debuts Florida’s Webbs Reserve

London’s Wentworth East gets a European Golf Design refresh; Whitman, Axland & Cutten aim to renovate Canada’s Glencoe Golf and Country Club

By The First Call Staff

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