3 minutes above the two beautiful Predator Ridge golf courses sits Sparkling Hill Resort https://www.sparklinghill.com/the-resort. It’s an elegant wellness resort with a hotel and Swarovski crystal touches. Hot and cold saunas, an infinity pool and tranquility rooms to quietly read and reduce your stress are offered. Wear your robe when going to facilities and having…
From the opening bows and two-handed presentation of business cards, I was sold on tradition. Jackets are mandatory in the clubhouse and a key is given for your own locker to change and bath. A mandatory 45 minute lunch breaks up the two nines and you will have an exceptional meal. Power carts are used…
Panama, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Mexico. These are just some of the golfing destinations Canadians are starting to consider. All-inclusive resorts have great appeal. It is unfortunate that many of these alternatives price in American dollars. If Mexico would price in pesos they would gain even more Canadian golf travellers. The world…
As always, I had an interesting June IAGTO North American Golf Tour Conference in Bend, Oregon to meet with golf and hotel suppliers. New and intriguing golf destination ideas include: Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri, Jamaican golf around Montego Bay, Northwest Montana, Los Cabos’ newer offerings, the Las Vegas/Mesquite/Red Rock Trail Utah combination, and Austin…
As I drove up Pebble Beach Drive in Osoyoos, BC I knew we were in a unique spot. A two minute drive would have us at the U.S. border. Although this country is so different than Canada what is common is the Sonoran Desert. I peered at two good Osoyoos Golf Club courses with green…
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…
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Andrew’s pic at Dismal River When Chief’s golf clubs did not trickle down the luggage belt in the small airport of North Platte, Nebraska there was a sense of doom felt by the defending Chewy Open Champion. No way, we thought, were the clubs going to make it for the opening round the next morning…
President Obama was arriving in Palm Springs the day I was leaving the recent North American Golf Tourism Convention (NAC) organized by IAGTO. He was not coming to huddle with advisers to discuss Putin’s probes into the Ukraine but to share a round or two with his golfing buddies. Most U.S. Presidents have ventured to…
Villa Condulmer, Italy Many people raise their eyebrow when I mention golf in Italy. A quizzical look transforms into curiosity. This is a common reaction to a dialogue that turns to one of question. Why would I do that? Let me switch the field of perspective. I would like to offer a new category of…