A weekly briefing on the business behind modern pursuits
Capital Links is a weekly briefing on the business behind modern pursuits. From sport, wellness and private clubs to gear, travel and the institutions that shape them, we examine the ideas, money and changing behaviours behind how people spend their time.
Read by founders, operators, investors & athletes
Course architecture, alpine off-season economics, and the destination clubs reshaping where serious players spend their time.
Equipment economics, technical apparel, and the gear that earns its place in the bag, or doesn't.
Revenue models, venue economics, and the consumer shifts driving the business of sport, wellness, and hospitality.
Soho House just agreed to a $2.7 billion take-private deal. 5 Hertford Street, harder to get into than almost anywhere in London, charges £1,800 a year. Same product, opposite businesses.
Going into the 2026 season, every male player inside the world's top 10 uses a mallet putter. At the other end of the bag, the mini driver has gone from nostalgia item…
Most major golf tournaments need weeks of visible construction. At The Cardinal at Saint John's Resort in Michigan, none of that happened. The empty car park turned out…
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