Break the habit of Scotland and Ireland with a long-overdue visit to England’s Golf Coast. Legendary links Royal Liverpool, Royal Birkdale and Royal Lytham & St. Annes headline a roster of more than 200 courses.
Ontario Resort Golf’s Front Nine
July 25, 2014 by
Taboo’s ruggedly gorgeous 7th. Cobble Beach’s magnificent 17th. A survey of acclaimed Ontario resort golf courses and the signature holes that helped make their reputations.
When Tour Guides Become Friends, Playing Partners and Even Instructors
October 19, 2012 by
As much as tasty food and comfy beds, a key ingredient of a successful golf tour in a foreign land is a qualified driver who doubles as a convivial tourist guide. I’ve had the good fortune to meet several such godsends during my travels.
Golfing and Exploring in Sault Ste. Marie
August 27, 2012 by
(Last updated August 2018.) Take any large map of North America and zoom in on the Great Lakes. That dot where Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Michigan appear to converge near the Canada-US border? That’s Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario — my hometown. We were back recently for a family visit and to check out […]
Teeing It Up and Reeling Them In on Vancouver Island
July 30, 2012 by
(Last updated November 2022.) When I travel, I’m always on the lookout for authentic local experiences to mix with golf. So I was thrilled to discover that at Vancouver Island’s Campbell River, the self-proclaimed “salmon fishing capital of the world,” you can tee it up and cast your line all in the same day.
