Because we don’t have them at home. Or few, if we count Bandon in Oregon or Cabot in Cape Breton. Because we want to test our artistry of a 50 yard putt or punched 5 iron into the wind and through rain. We are spoiled with immaculate conditions and now want brown fairways that run…
After finishing our IAGTO sponsored golf familiarization tour round on Mayakoba in Cancun, Mexico our group briefly observed the President of Mexico playing a shot on this same course. What symbolism with Mexico Tourism Board’s efforts to promote golf tourism and not just all-inclusive resorts with sun, Coronas and activities (not that there is anything…
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Seve Ballesteros pictured at his home village of Pedrena in Spain For everything in life there is always a beginning and an end. This is the tough part the most difficult thing when you see that it’s coming: The end. Seve Ballesteros As I peered up at Seve Ballesteros’ old home from the opening hole…
I sized up my shot on the second hole of the fine links style Château Course at Le Golf du Médoc this week and calculated my pin distance. Usually the 150 yard marker is a white post or small tree. But since I was in France and in the Bordeaux region there were two considerations….
While speaking with Dave at Banff Springs Golf Course earlier this week it reminded me of the cart tour we took of the course two years ago. We passed the Tunnel Mountain 9 holer, the famous Devil’s Caudron par 3 and scoped out this Stanley Thompson jewel shadowed by the iconic Banff Springs Hotel and…
Ontario golf does not get enough recognition and especially in the beautiful Muskoka Lakes region north of Toronto. We played this year’s annual 20th edition of the Sturgeon’s Head Trophy at Lake Joseph and Windermere Golf Club in shorts weather. Taking boats to these private golf courses from Tom’s cottage enhanced the experience. Watching a…
You have to love a book that starts, “The dog was going to be a problem”. This is especially so when it is about a Philadelphian who walks around Ireland and Northern Ireland to play all their links courses in Keen’s hiking boots (ask about Castlerock). Sticky pad notes and underlined passages are plentiful in…
Remember this phrase when you were a kid opening up the pack of hockey or baseball cards. There was the stale, pink gum that broke your teeth and then you saw that Wayne King card when you wanted the Phil Espo one. As an older gent now I like to collect scorecards from golf courses…
When I was invited to play at the historical Oakville Golf Club by a good friend I appreciated the role of a nine-hole course. It was 10 minutes away from Andrew’s house and he cherishes the flexibility of spontaneously playing a quick nine with one of his sons or bringing along three good mates. The…