Whistler’s brand is truly a global one and skiers drool when they think about visiting beautiful British Columbia. But what about the golf scene on the green? There are four fine golf courses in Whistler and the surrounding area. Fairmont Chateau Whistler is spectacular and visually the one that stands out for me. Bears can…
I watched the course Stewards lock arms as they anticipated what was to come. Rory and Victor were striding up the 18th hole on the Old and the crowd was getting restless. We have seen the old footage of crowds that surround the last golfers coming into the Old Course home hole during the Open…
After touring Western Scotland Islands with my Verma Cup golfing mates last week, you learn a lot about different transportation modes. Ferries to play Shiskine, Machrihanish, Dunaverty, Machrihanish Dunes and The Machrie. Scottish ferry terminal names roll off your tongue like a brogue—Kennacraig, Claonaig, Port Ellen, Ardrossan and Brodick. There is also coach transport that…
July 1st is Canada Day. But a more celebratory day for me was strolling into the clubhouse and seeing a server smile at me. No mask. You see, British Columbia entered a new phase and no masks were required indoors as our province reached a vaccination clip level. I had the mask on when entering,…
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…
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,…
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…