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What is the meaning of a “links course”?
Excuse my ignorance, I have recently taken up golf after hanging my rugby boots up and love the game. . . i read alot of magazines and have often wondered what qualifies a course to be classified as a “links” course. . . and any suggestions to getting my handicap down . . . just kidding….. practice and lessons from a pro should help.merry christmas all 
Thank you all so far for great answers. . . . . this will be hard to pick a best answer. . . . everyone has a par
not the least bit ignorant dont be hard on youself ,the game is hard enough . a links course is only found on the british isles . right beside the ocean . very very old course st andrews most known . mother nature designed these courses . and time and location make them difficult . you may have heard of links courses in other parts of the world , misleading fact the proper term for these is links style courses since they are man made and well grommed . there will never be another links course just links styled . best advice to start golf . learn the game from the hole backwards to the tee 6 foot turf mat . glass cup putting cup little space base ment place pice tape straight line . hit a few putts daily . during the winter . since you played rugby try stretch exercises not neccasary but your legs nay feel rooted to the ground . swing club waist high to waist high feet together . see a pro and enjoy
Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby (1967)