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title: "What is the game played on links ?"  
description: "What is the game played on links ?"  
author: "Akash Ahlawat"  
published: 2018-07-22  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/47490/what-is-the-game-played-on-links  
category: "sports"  
tags: ["sports"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# What is the game played on links ?

What is the [game](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44320/web-development-trends-that-are-changing-the-game) played on [links](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/415/css3-links) ?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

## Golf is the game which is played on links

Along the w**ater's edge is a true links course**. It contains **sandy soil** and **minimal vegetation**, with the exception of tall **seagrasses and gorse** (**a hearty, low-growing, evergreen plant**). The **[golf](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/47447/what-is-the-object-of-the-game-of-golf)** holes are designed using the natural terrain. The game of golf was born in this type of area for a number of reasons, one of which was that it was conducive to play. Many of the bunkers were formerly **natural, windswept dunes, and course designers** had limited tools for moving earth to build the course. The holes are laid out like a classic links course, with the **first nine** taking you to the farthest point from the clubhouse and the **second nine** returning you to it **(OUT & IN)**.

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The word **'links'** is derived from the **Old English word 'hlinc,'** which means ridge or rising ground. This characterized the sort of hilly topography found around the UK's coasts. This terrain is typically **rough, sandy underfoot, remarkably undulating, and exceedingly windy**. Due to these conditions, tree development is limited, and the area is defined by **tall, thick, scratchy native grasses**. A links golf course has these characteristics as well.


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