Links golf, it's a feeling.

What we're about

COURSES

In-depth guides to the finest links courses across Scotland and Ireland

PEOPLE

The caddies, greenkeepers, historians and pilgrims who bring links golf to life

PLACES

Dornoch, Ballybunion, Lahinch, Machrihanish - the towns and villages that define the journey

HERITAGE

Centuries of history, tradition and the stories behind the world's greatest links

Newsletter & Media

LinksLand celebrates the golf culture of Scotland & Ireland - its stories, traditions and people who keep the spirit of links golf alive.

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Road to Rosapenna - St Patrick's Links Review

Nov 4, 2026

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4 min read

Road to Rosapenna - St Patrick's Links Review

Isolation, solitude and great links golf awaits. You feel it all at Rosapenna.

Ru Macdonald

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Coul Links Rejected by Scottish Government

Oct 28, 2026

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2 min read

Coul Links Rejected by Scottish Government

Verdict on Coul Links after 10 years and millions of pounds in legal battles.

Ru Macdonald

St Andrews

Sep 25, 2026

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2 min read

New Owners of the St Andrews Golf Company

Some surreal and exciting news to share. Find us at 8 Golf Place, St Andrews.

Ru Macdonald

Lahinch Golf Club

Aug 13, 2026

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4 min read

A Journey to Lahinch

A place of pilgrimage for every intrepid links golfer.

Ru Macdonald

Ru Macdonald is the founder of LinksLand.

It was his youth caddying during the summers at his home club, Cruden Bay that spurred a career in golf travel, media and business.

Ru spent almost 8 years working as content lead at the DP World Tour.

MEET RU

Links golf, it's a feeling.

What we're about

COURSES

PEOPLE

PLACES

HERITAGE

Newsletter & Media

Road to Rosapenna - St Patrick's Links Review

Coul Links Rejected by Scottish Government

New Owners of the St Andrews Golf Company

A Journey to Lahinch

Ru Macdonald

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