Tin Cup, Happy Gilmore and Caddyshack. These are great golf flicks from the past. I read the recent book about Caddyshack and it was terrific. SCTV is mentioned (Canadians of my vintage loved this program). National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live are in there too. Ted Knight seemed to be the only one not partying….
I thought my golfing pet peeves would resonate and the thousands of reads and many comments confirmed it. Most fell on the traditionalist side and there were good additions. Some from the new wave golf frontier disagreed. As I learned in studying political studies at Queen’s, there is no right or wrong but a perspective….
Everyone has them. Time to give you some of mine from a traditionalist’s perspective: Caps/hats worn in the clubhouse. The biggest No No. Beware of the member who may have a stern chat with you about it. Respect… Untucked golf shirts. Golf caps worn backwards on the course. Leave that for the football game. Five-somes…
Have you played Lahinch? Royal County Down? Prestwick? Brora? The Road Hole? The Doak Course at Dismal River in Nebraska? Well people, get over it and hit the blind shot as these wonderful golf courses (like many others) have them. North Americans are pampered with holes that you can see roll out in front of…
Thanks to our partner Dave Lloyd from Cabo VIP for hosting us in Los Cabos and treating us to a night of vintage music and fish fingers at Cabo Wabo. Rocker Sammy Hagar put sleepy Los Cabos on the map with his fun restaurant and music. Golf courses like Quivira, Diamante and Cabo del Sol…
America does everything big-malls, Texas, Big Gulp and golf course brands. Pinehurst, Bandon, Pebble and Kiawah. They are bucket list category and golfers pant when they hear these words. But what about playing in those regions less heralded like St. George’s, Utah, Tucson, AZ, Bend, Oregon, Austin, TX or even Nebraska? When constructing bespoke golf…
Planes, Trains and Automobiles was a terrific movie starring our beloved Canadian comedian John Candy. Why not create your own flick by flying into Calgary Airport, drive to a base hotel like Banff or Jasper for memorable golf and then experience a grand finale by taking a two-day Rocky Mountaineer train to beautiful Vancouver and…
Put on your critical thinking cap when viewing golf course lists. Recent GOLF Top 100 Courses in the World definitely have a U.S. and UK slant. No. 2 Canada and No. 3 Japan are given short shrift and have 5 total. These two countries combined have 4600+ courses. No Banff Springs. Come on! Devil’s Cauldron,…
Cabot-the Bandon of the East is one reason. Next swing west to get your Rocky Mountain high in Banff, Canmore and Jasper, Alberta. How about desert golf with wine tasting in the Okanagan Valley, BC. where I live? Yes, the Napa of the North. Whistler is more than skiing with four terrific courses. Ferry to…
When I was volunteered to make a three minute speech on behalf of global golf tour operators to Japanese tourism boards and suppliers earlier this month at JGTM, it forced me to crystallize my thoughts on the country’s benefits. How about the beautiful golf courses that offer remote control buggies and/or a female forecaddie and…