Read the first newspaper clipping (
http://www.oldpokerchips.com/NonNevada/LinksGC.htm ). Some interesting reading. The links Club club in Manahattan was composed of 100 rich people. Some referred to the club as the Millionaire's club. Charles MacDonald, a member of the Links Club designed the Links Golf Course in Roslyn. He also designed Shinnecock Hills.
The c&s for the Links Club is a single old tyme golfer. Not coincidentally the c&s for the Links Golf Club was 2 old tyme golfers.