The links club, INC. (the "club") was formed to provide a meeting place in the city of new YORK for the furtherance of social interaction between its members and to promote and conserve throughout the united states, the BEST interests and true spirit of the game of GOLF as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions, endorsing the rules of the game as it is played in scotland and as adopted by the royal and ancient GOLF club of ST. Andrews.