About this episode

Ian and Michael discuss the unique aspects of The Open Championship and the strategies that make links golf compelling.

The Open Championship is unlike any other event in golf—and that's exactly why it's one of our favourites. In this episode of the Golf Asylum Podcast, Ian and Michael dive into everything that makes links golf so compelling. They discuss why The Open rewards strategy over power, how weather can completely reshape a championship, and why creativity, patience, and course management are often more important than raw distance. The conversation also explores the players who are best equipped to ...

People in this episode

Host: Ian

Guest: Michael

Topics covered

• The Open Championship
• links golf
• strategy in golf
• weather impact
• course management
• golf creativity

Keywords

• The Open Championship
• links golf
• golf strategy
• weather in golf
• course management
• golf creativity
• golf players

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Fraser Golf Institute

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