Editor's Notebook | Canadian Golf Traveller

Why I Believe in a Yip-free Tomorrow

August 11, 2024 by Brian Kendall

How I learned to embrace, if not love, the yips, the debilitating affliction first named by Tommy Armour and battled by golf greats from Sam Snead to Bernhard Langer.

Filed Under: Editor's Notebook, Golf Equipment and Aids Tagged With: Bernhard Langer, golf psychology, putting yips, Sam Snead, Tom Watson, Tommy Armour

Family Fun for Oosthuizen, in Praise of Weiskopf, and a Reborn Ross Muni

February 25, 2024 by Brian Kendall

Originally designed by the immortal Donald Ross, the Bobby Jones Golf Club in Sarasota has reopened following a more than US$20 million overhaul.

Filed Under: Editor's Notebook, Golf Courses Tagged With: Black Desert Golf Course, Bobby Jones Golf Club, Club at Castiglion del Bosco, golf in Florida, Golf in Mauritius, Heritage Club golf course, Tom Weiskopf, TPC Scottdale

Two More Reasons to Visit St. Andrews

May 24, 2023 by Brian Kendall

Beyond the usual delights, a first-ever stop by the Asian Tour and an exhibition of Golden Age golf posters will draw visitors to St. Andrews this season.

Filed Under: Destinations, Editor's Notebook, Scotland Tagged With: Carnoustie Golf Links, Cruden Bay Golf Club, Fairmont St. Andrews, R&A World Golf Museum, St Andrews golf, St. Andrews Bay Championship, The Kittocks Course, The Torrance Course

Royal Dornoch or Cruden Bay? A Love Story

April 15, 2022 by Brian Kendall

I returned from Scotland torn like a confused lover between Royal Dornoch and Cruden Bay—and by my prized new souvenir head covers.

Filed Under: Destinations, Editor's Notebook, Golf Courses, Scotland, United Kingdom Tagged With: Cruden Bay Golf Club, golf in Scotland, Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Will 2022 Be Scottish Golf’s Greatest Year?

December 1, 2021 by Brian Kendall

With the 150th Open Championship at the Old Course topping an exceptionally strong roster of tournaments, Scotland is anticipating a golf season for the ages.