What’s a golf trip without great food and drink? From fried bammy in Jamaica to a tall, cool mug of Bootlegger Brown Ale in Quebec, a few of my favourite after-golf nibbles and tipples.
Daydreaming About Golf Travels to Come
January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Often these days I find myself daydreaming about a return visit to St. Andrews, Scotland. Then there’s England’s Golf Coast, the Okanagan Valley’s Predator Ridge Resort, Cape Breton’s Cabot Links and so many more trips I can’t wait to take again in 2013.
Start Planning Now for Ireland’s The Gathering 2013
October 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There are more than 70 million people with Irish ancestry. With McAuley as a surname, I’m one of them. And even though our last Irish family connection dates back to the 1840s, I’ve discovered that the allure and romance of the Old Country is surprisingly strong. Especially if you’re a golfer.
Wales Still on Ryder Cup High
October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So thrilling was the 2012 Ryder Cup won by Rory McIlroy and company that it now seems almost unsporting that so few of us will ever get to follow in our heroes spike prints and play the host venue, Medinah Country Club, a members-only retreat in the Chicago suburbs. Contrast that to the 2010 Ryder [...]
Be a Member at Ireland’s Adare Manor
September 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Like most avid North American golfers, you’ve probably fantasized about becoming a member of a famous Scottish or Irish club. Adare Manor, the renowned castle hotel and golf resort near the Emerald Isle city of Limerick, is now offering that opportunity with its Lifetime International Golf Club Membership. Membership is available to anyone whose principle [...]
Gary Player’s Secrets of Healthy Golf Travel
September 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Golf legend Gary Player estimates he has flown an astonishing 15 million air miles during a career that has seen him win 165 tournaments (including nine major championships) around the world. His recipe for healthy travel? Rigorous exercise, proper nutrition, and sticking to a familiar routine.
The Miracle of China’s Mission Hills
September 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In China, a land of economic miracles, no feat of engineering or construction is considered impossible. But the explosive growth of southern China’s two Mission Hills resorts, which together comprise 22 golf courses, surely ranks among the Asian powerhouse’s most stunning recent accomplishments.
Swing Into Autumn Across Canada
August 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
Canada’s golf courses are at their most spectacular during the fall. From Newfoundland to British Columbia, Canadian Golf Traveller explores five top fairway destinations perfect for savouring the sights, tastes and other opportunities of the season.
Cape Breton Golf Rides the Perfect Wave
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Like the waves crashing against the shoreline at Cape Breton’s recently launched Cabot Links, golf’s hot spots come one upon the next. In their turn, the courses of Whistler, Prince Edward Island, Muskoka, Niagara, the Laurentians, the Alberta Rockies and more recently the Okanagan Valley have all been the toast of Canadian golf. Now, for [...]
New Golf Hot Spots: Tunisia, Estonia, Turkey
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tired of teeing it up at the same old destinations? Tunisia, Turkey and Estonia offer championship courses and exotic locales for intrepid golfers craving new experiences.
