Memories of Rory McIlroy at Northern Ireland’s Portstewart and Lough Erne

(Last updated December 2020.) Like Tiger Woods before him, Rory McIlroy was heralded as the game’s next great star almost from the moment he first swung a club. The hype had already reached fever pitch when I toured Northern Ireland in the early 2000s. At Portstewart Golf Club, a fabulous links about a 90-minute drive […]

Bouchons French Bistro: Sophisticated Comfort Food in Downtown Kelowna

If, like me, you’re a golfer who also appreciates the genius of a perfect food and wine pairing, then the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia — with its award-winning vineyards and championship courses — is a must-play golf destination.

Make Way For Bear at Stewart Creek

In the second in a series profiling Canada’s greenest courses, we look at how Canmore’s Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club minimizes its impact on the local wildlife.

Inside the Miracle of China’s Mission Hills

The explosive growth of China’s two Mission Hills golf resorts—with 12 golf courses in Shenzhen and 10 more in Hainan—makes this a must-see golf destination.

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.