Loch Lomond is a beautiful parkland course and you need to know a member to access this very private golf club. It just had a multi-million £ upgrade and those whom have played it rave about the quality. Carnegie Links at Skibo Castle is private but a small group may be able to get on…
The jury is still out on whether the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games will take place this year due to the pandemic’s impact on the global scene. Justin Rose hopes to defend his Olympic gold golf medal. Japan has a rich history in golf and possesses 2200+ courses. Some of these names will be familiar-Aoki, Ozaki,…
To me, a round of 18 holes is not complete without visiting the clubhouse and the 19th hole for drinks, food and match discussions. And links golf trips to the UK and Ireland bring incredible experiences and memories. Wonderful chili and soup at Royal Montross with new acquaintances on a golf fam trip. Tasty Guinness…
Have you achieved one or several? Although I saw one of my shots painfully lip around the hole, I have not and my shoulders slump. Is there any rhyme or reason why someone gets one and another does not? I have heard stories of those who play very little and have scored such an elusive…
2020 was a year of shock and change. International golf travel may have stalled but local golf interest exploded as long as you booked early. Did you play? Maybe you couldn’t make a face-to-face visit however, I had a fantastic 6-way Zoom call with good friends from 35 years ago to resurrect our fun London,…
Do you feel as though the pandemic is like re-living February 2nd everyday like Bill Murray experienced in the Groundhog Day movie? Yes, you are nodding. I prefer not to think of this one and watch Caddyshack and Carl Spackler’s pursuit of the gopher-the other furry critter. At least this reminded me of a golf…
For those who know me, I beat the drum on how Canada offers incredible golf to world travellers. Call me Captain Canada. Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs have put our country on the golf map. Now, here is a new and exciting Cabot four-season resort in Revelstoke, BC to open in 2023 that will intrigue…
What do these two things have in common? They both may have been rare. As I flip through my old hockey cards during these trying times, I feel the early 1970’s nostalgia creep inside when I opened dime packs and chewed break-your-teeth gum—the rite of passage for young Canadian boys. Golf participation has turned the…
Full tee sheets. Mandated solo riders on power carts. Five and six-some groups. Elbow taps and club clunking after finishing a round. Golf has its traditions and I embrace them. This year’s pandemic onslaught however has forced us to adapt to many changes. I get it and it is necessary for this once in a…
I have noticed recent news coverage about dress code infractions over black socks and hoodies. Private golf clubs (and many public ones) are entitled to create such policies. I like them as I have always felt golf should sit on a higher plane compared to other sports. Getting huffy or expressing outrage on Facebook and…