I had a good chat with Darren, the GM of Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Alberta. These two terrific courses were destroyed by the huge flood of 2013 that was the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history http://kananaskisgolf.com. Many golfers were devastated and wondered if they would be resurrected because of the huge costs involved….
Irregular and terrific back to back Par 3’s. How about a short iron and then a monstrous driver into the wind on the back nine at Ballybunion in Ireland? Crail near St Andrews offers you a long and difficult blind shot over gunk before following with a pleasant downhiller and a glistening water back drop….
After indulging in two Guinness (or was it Murphy’s?) in the Royal County Down clubhouse following an epic Verma Cup match, we had somewhere else important to go-a black cab tour of Belfast. As an historian I found touring the Shankill and Falls Road to be eerie and important. The many political murals commemorating both…
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…