As I stepped down onto the dock I could see Mike’s eyes roll up over the rims of his sunglasses and although he kind of smiled and said “hey” I could tell just what he was thinking, “Another one of those golfer guys that knows nothing about fishing, not prepared and with nothing but his [...]
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The Ulukhaktok Experience
Traveling Golfer’s Top of the World Tour, took us smack dab in the middle of both the Arctic Ocean and inside the Arctic Circle, to participate in the 24th Annual Billy Joss Open. We hopped on a plane, not travelling to lush green fairways and the warm tropic trade winds but destined for ice filled arctic waters, [...]
Wine, Weather & A World Apart -Kelowna, BC
It has been almost thirty years since my wife, Jane and I lived in Edmonton Alberta and drove to Kelowna British Columbia on an adventurous trek to Vancouver. My recollection was of a small quaint town of some 60,000 residents, nestled along the shores of the Okanagan Lake, completely surrounded by lush apple, peach and [...]
Ontario’s Garden of Eden – Norfolk County,ON
It had been almost 10 years since I last made the trek south west to Norfolk County. For years, my best buddies and I would pile into our minivan to make the hour and a half drive from Brampton to play the Pine Valley Golf Club located just south of Simcoe. For those who do [...]
Navigating Norfolk Nirvana
Photographs by Dave Finn A vacation is the perfect time to not only golf but to appreciate the place and the pace. The ‘folks’ of Norfolk County are warm and friendly, passionate about their heritage and welcoming when you drop by for a cool beverage, a bite to eat or want to learn a [...]
PEI Golf Equals Old Fashioned Fun
Prince Edward Island often feels like it was sealed in a time capsule about the time that Dief was the chief in Ottawa. The island’s tallest skyscraper barely reaches four stories high. The idyllic north shore is mostly virgin, with long, quiet stretches of sand dunes and ochre-coloured cliffs.
Links salvation in a parkland world
A funny thing happens when the PGA tour makes its annual pilgrimage to the United Kingdom’s windswept shores to contest the Open Championship. I always start Thursday with loads of excitement; eager to watch the world’s elite golfers navigate around some of the best tracks in England, Scotland or Ireland. But as the final putt [...]
