Doug Carrick and the Birth of Cliffhanger

Of all Canada’s signature holes perhaps only the legendary Devil’s Cauldron enjoys greater fame than Greywolf Golf Course’s par-three Cliffhanger. Architect Doug Carrick recalls the genesis of his mountain masterwork.

Mix Grapes and Greens in British Columbia

Award-winning vineyards and superior golf—the irresistibly modern one-two tourism punch pioneered by California’s Napa and Sonoma valleys—has put British Columbia’s Thompson-Okanagan region on the radar of discerning travellers.

In Praise of Predator Ridge Resort

(Last updated February 2024.) Canada is home to an exceptional lineup of golf resorts—from Cabot Links and Keltic Lodge Resort and Spa in the East to Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in the West. But one of my favourites, a place I’d visit every season if I could, is Predator Ridge Resort.

Teeing It Up and Reeling Them In on Vancouver Island

(Last updated November 2022.) 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.

Canada’s Bucket List Golf Courses

From the sand dunes of Prince Edward Island to the mountain valleys of Alberta and British Columbia, our roundup of Canadian courses every golfer must play at least once — or regret it forever.