点评:England’s oldest 9 hole links was designed by its first professional, Mungo Park in 1869. Park took time away to play and win the British Open in 1874, emulating his elder brother Willie, winner of the first Open in 1860. To the credit of Mungo the links is still played as it was laid out and it still brings those challenges to the modern golfer. The setting alongside low dunes and the long sandy beach never fails to impress. There are a few hidden bunkers, the greens have steep run offs and fine turf on the greens with subtle burrows, all elements of the classic links. The 5 holes out favour the prevailing wind andbecome increasingly difficult. The journey back into the wind starts with a beachside tee and a demanding uphill shot to find a blind hogs back fairway some 30 metres atop the hill. The 6th green appears set on a turtle’s back, with steep almost impossible run offs in each direction. The 7th tee sits on the edge of the escarpment and brings a dramatic view of the clubhouse, the village and the dramatic coastline extending to Coquet Island. The wind blows against the journey providing a test with every shot. The 9th green is up against the road and the wide windows of the clubhouse seem permanently occupied by observers of every shot. The clubhouse is welcoming to all where a range of freshly cooked foods is on offer. My pair of Craster kippers were memorably delicious. Every passionate golfer must play this course as it echoes the very substance of the game of golf.
翻译:英格兰最古老的 9 洞林克斯球场是由第一位职业选手蒙戈·帕克 (Mungo Park) 于 1869 年设计的。帕克在 1874 年抽出时间参加英国公开赛并赢得了英国公开赛,效仿他的哥哥威利 (1860 年首届公开赛冠军)。林克斯仍然按照原来的布局进行比赛,并且仍然给现代高尔夫球手带来这些挑战。低矮的沙丘和长长的沙滩旁的环境总是给人留下深刻的印象。这里有一些隐藏的沙坑,果岭上有陡峭的径流,果岭上的草皮细腻,有微妙的洞穴,所有这些都是经典林克斯的元素。出局的 5 个洞顺着盛行风向,变得越来越困难。逆风之旅从海边发球台开始,然后进行高难度的上坡击球,在山顶约 30 米处找到一个盲道后退球道。第六洞果岭仿佛坐落在海龟的背上,每个方向都有几乎不可能的陡峭径流。第七个发球台坐落在悬崖边缘,可以欣赏到俱乐部会所、村庄以及延伸至科凯特岛的壮丽海岸线的壮丽景色。旅途中的风吹过,每一次射击都是一次考验。第九洞果岭靠着道路,俱乐部会所的宽大窗户似乎永远被每一次击球的观察者占据。俱乐部会所提供各种新鲜烹制的食物,欢迎所有人的光临。我的一对卡斯特腌鱼非常美味。每个热情的高尔夫球手都必须打这个球场,因为它呼应了高尔夫运动的本质。