Stanley Thompson: Golf’s Mountain Man

Brian Kendall, Editor, Canadian Golf Traveller (Image: Sharon McAuley)

As distinctively Canadian as the beaver and Niagara Falls, the mountain courses of Alberta and British Columbia are a vital part of our golfing heritage; living proof that, thanks largely to the genius of Stanley Thompson, nobody builds them better.

Indulge in Orange County Luxury

St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort and Spa (Image: St. Regis)

California’s St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort and Spa, one of Orange County’s most posh retreats, offers Tuscan-inspired architecture and a Scottish links-style golf course overlooking the crashing Pacific Ocean.

Tee Off Amid the Tumbleweeds in Scottsdale

The Boulders Club, Arizona (Image: The Boulders)

Tom Fazio, Pete Dye, Jay Morrish, Tom Weiskopf and other top architects have built courses unique in the golf world by embracing the natural drama and beauty of the Sonoran desert in Scottsdale-Phoenix.

Apes Hill Grabs the Spotlight in Barbados

Apes Hill Club, Barbados (Image: Apes Hill)

Once reliant on a traditional sun, sand and sea tourism strategy, Barbados signaled its arrival as a major player in Caribbean golf with the 2009 launch of Apes Hill Club.

New Golf Hot Spots: Tunisia, Estonia, Turkey

The Residence Golf Course, Tunisia

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.