Nine Unsung But Essential Canadian Courses

From the forests of Newfoundland to the mountain valleys of British Columbia, a spring survey of unjustly overlooked golf courses offering bargain green fees, less crowded fairways and jaw-dropping scenery.

Stanley Thompson: Golf’s Mountain Man

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.

Inside the Magic of Canada’s Best Par Threes

Through a magical mix of spectacular geography and artful design, Canada’s signature par threes often reflect not just the character of golf at a particular course, but of an entire region of the country.

Never Count a Course Before It’s Hatched

How trouble with environmentalists and reluctant locals has slowed progress at Scotland’s Trump International Golf Links and Northern Ireland’s Bushmills Dunes Golf Resort.

Why Teacher Doesn’t Always Know Best

Think a round with a top pro will instantly fix your game? Be careful what you wish for. Through the years I’ve found that too much advice is often worse than none at all.