As much as tasty food and comfy beds, a key ingredient of a successful golf tour in a foreign land is a qualified driver who doubles as a convivial tourist guide. I’ve had the good fortune to meet several such godsends during my travels.
When Tour Guides Become Friends, Playing Partners and Even Instructors
October 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Golfing and Exploring in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
August 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Take any large map of North America and zoom in on the Great Lakes. That dot where Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Michigan appear to converge near the Canada-US border? That’s Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario — my hometown. We were back recently for a family visit and to check out the local golf courses. [...]
Teeing It Up and Reeling Them In on Vancouver Island
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When I travel, I’m always on the lookout for authentic local experiences to mix with golf. So I was thrilled to discover that at Vancouver Island’s Campbell River, the self-proclaimed “salmon fishing capital of the world,” you can tee it up and cast your line all in the same day.
A Couples’ Golf Tourney in Northern Ireland
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Canadian Golf Traveller editor Brian Kendall and publisher Sharon McAuley journey to Northern Ireland for a nervous first step into the world of tournament golf. Ready to make the trip yourself? The scoop on three popular Irish amateur tourneys that tee off on some of the Emerald Isle’s most fabled courses.
Five Favourite Cape Breton Experiences
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Despite my full rain gear, a steady cool drizzle and light Atlantic fog had me chilled to the bone after our golf round. Even a quick change of clothes and our rental car’s heated seats couldn’t stop the shivering. That’s how we ended up pulling in to the Wreck Cove General Store, on the famous Cabot [...]
