While younger golfers embrace alternative golfing experiences like Topgolf and 9-holes with gadgets, the older generation desire old school golf trips. Links golf, whisky tours and bus rides with an ale in hand while bantering with their comrades. Golf groups are willing to invest in golf trips because they see their tremendous value. Technology is…
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…
Although our national tourism board does not promote Canadian golf globally they should. Have you seen the latest Golf Digest? Nine Canadian golf courses enter the World 100 Great Golf Courses list. Impressive. Selections are from Eastern, Central and Western Canada. Cabot is there and new arrivals like Capilano, Hamilton and Jasper Park. Several have…
I am very impressed with the top quality of writing and incredible photography found in The Golfer’s Journal No. 1. How about this eclectic line-up of golfing topics? Playing golf with Hunter Thompson on acid. Tom Coyne’s piece on why pull carts/trolleys should get more respect. Askernish’s pure links Scottish golf experience in the boondocks….
Global golfers and especially Albertans should be excited about Kananaskis Country’s re-opening in 2018 after the devastating 2013 flood. I spoke with Head Professional, Bob Paley recently to get an update on the courses I toured with him during construction last summer. By June, 18 holes for Mt. Lorette and 9 holes for Mount Kidd…
I am receiving more requests for customized Northern Irish golf trips and the main driver may be Royal Portrush’s hosting of the 2019 Open Championship. It could be the thought of walking from the Slieve Donard Hotel to spectacular Royal County Down. Belfast has the new Titantic Hotel and you can take an eerie black…
Lori found me through the Internet and asked if I was interested in presenting golf trips to countries like France and Spain at Seymour Golf Club. I was intrigued since our bespoke golf trips are usually for links golf in the United Kingdom and Ireland. We agreed on calling it Trips with Golf for golfing…
Discovering different St Andrews accommodations and that standing on the Old Course never gets tired. Listening to a piper at Trump Turnberry sends chills and made me think of my deceased father. Scottish golf is not only St Andrews and the Highlands holds a special spot. Lesser name golf courses can enhance a trip. How…
Is it a stroll across the Old Course’s rolling links? How about staring off to West Sands Beach where Chariots of Fire was filmed? Or what about soaking in the town’s history and dropping into a famous haunt like the Dunvegan? Golfers’ eyes mist when thoughts of visiting the Home of Golf appear. I will…
As I listened to my 80’s mix of new wave music, the catchy song of Video Killed the Radio Star played. Hmmmm… I thought did Digital Kill the Real Golfing Star? Virtual reality, golf simulators, digital devices and low attention spans are gunning to replace 18 hole golf rounds. But in today’s world where radio…