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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
REST AND RELAXATION AT THE BRIARS
In a day and age where we too seldom take the time to put ourselves first and truly relax, The Briars has managed to capture an atmosphere where it is almost impossible to do anything to the contrary.
FLOAT ME DOWN THE RIVER WITH THE TRAVELING GOLFER
Picture this. Walk beside your Pro to the tee at the home of the Canadian Open. Join the Traveling Golfer and share the experience of meeting Khameita, one of the young girls whose skill development as a golfer is fully funded by the Charity Changing Kids. Smile knowing that your round with a teaching pro [...]
MUSKOKA GOLF LOOKS TO THE BIG PICTURE
It’s interesting to see that 15 Muskoka area golf courses are pooling their resources and are actually working together to create a destination. While several courses made a run at the Muskoka Golf Trail a few years back, it never really caught on and eventually wandered into oblivion. Too early to tell what will happen [...]
UNWIND IN NIAGARA
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — If your idea of a summer getaway is fine wine, exquisite dining, challenging golf, exciting theatre, luxurious accommodations and some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet then what are you waiting for? It’s all right here in Niagara.
