Black Bear Ridge in Belleville quickly evolved from a rich man’s fantasy project into an enduring Canadian success story. And coming soon: a $1.54 billion expansion.
Black Bear Ridge: An Eastern Ontario Surprise
June 13, 2023 by Brian Kendall
Filed Under: Canada, Destinations, Eastern Ontario, Feature Stories, Golf Courses, Ontario, Resorts We Love Tagged With: Black Bear Ridge, golf near Belleville, golf near Prince Edward County
How the Canadian Open Gave Birth to a King
December 31, 2022 by Brian Kendall
Arnold Palmer arrived in Toronto for the 1955 Canadian Open desperate for success. How his victory launched the rise of the man who would be “King.”
Filed Under: Feature Stories, Golf Courses Tagged With: Arnold Palmer, Canadian Open, Stan Leonard, Weston Golf and Country Club
Why Golf In Mauritius Is Worth the Jet Lag
November 20, 2022 by Brian Kendall
With a new DP World Tour venue designed by Louis Oosthuizen and Peter Matkovich launching in 2023, a golf trip to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius needs to be on your wish list.
Filed Under: Destinations, Feature Stories, Golf Courses, Mauritius Tagged With: DP World Tour, Golf in Mauritius
Pursuing Par and La Dolce Vita in Tuscany
September 16, 2022 by Brian Kendall
A stay at five-star Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco includes exclusive access to the Club at Castiglion del Bosco, a private course designed by Tom Weiskopf that twists through Tuscan hills, vineyards and valleys.
Filed Under: Destinations, Europe, Feature Stories, Golf Courses, Italy, Resorts We Love Tagged With: Club at Castiglion del Bosco, golf in Italy
David McLay Kidd Redux at Gamble Sands
September 5, 2022 by Brian Kendall
Scottish golf course architect David McLay Kidd returns to Gamble Sands resort in Washington to build a sister 18-hole layout to his acclaimed Sands Course.
Filed Under: Destinations, Feature Stories, Golf Courses, United States, Washington Tagged With: David McLay Kidd, Gamble Sands, Sands Course, Washington State golf