The term 'LINKS AREA' is a golfing term that refers to the area of the golf course that is made up of the fairway and ROUGH. The crossword solutions for this term are TEE (3 letters) and ROUGH (5 letters). The TEE is the starting point for each hole on the golf course, and the ROUGH is the area of the course that is not the fairway or green. It is usually made up of longer grass and can be difficult to play from.