Recently, the European Tour announced that France had been awarded the 2018 Ryder Cup. It’s a big deal. The Ryder Cup is televised in over 200 countries and pumps millions of dollars into the local economy. It’s also expected to kick start a whole new generation of French golfers and courses. (As part of the [...]
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To the North Land
Ardglass, Northern Ireland – My foursome is warming up, making small talk before heading to the first tee of the Ardglass Golf Club in County Down, Northern Ireland. Matt, the local in our group, drifts away from the conversation, his eyes locking onto the horizon, following a fishing trawler being swallowed up, then spit out [...]
Bermuda – The Grand Slam of Golf
Imagine being part of a gallery that trails some of today’s great up and coming players such as Masters Winner Charl Schwartzel, U.S. Open Champion Rory McIlroy, Open Champion Darren Clarke and PGA Champion Keegan Bradley along the windswept, ocean cliffs in a match where four greats vie for a $1.35 million prize purse. You [...]
St. Andrews – Cross the Bridge to the Home of Golf
St Andrews is a quaint town located on the east coast of Scotland in the Kingdom of Fife, approximately 80 km North of Edinburgh. It is bordered by the North Sea and surrounded by open countryside. This University town offers a rich history of old Scotland, and although there are modern American chains such [...]
Thai High – A tour of Thailand’s best courses, complete with swinging monks and fresh caddies
My conversation with the taxi driver from the Bangkok airport began with him describing his six years as a novice monk eating one meal a day in a jungle temple. Then he noticed my luggage included golf clubs and began chattering enthusiastically about how he recently broke 90 using his expensive new set of Callaway [...]
Swinging in the DR – Only at Casa de Campo can you play 63 fairways by the legendary Pete Dye
Put two Dominicans together and you’ve got a party. Add some meringue music and rum and you’ve got a fiesta. No wonder the Dominican Republic (nicknamed the DR) is one of the most popular Caribbean destinations for Canadians. With an average annual temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, it’s always summertime in the DR. And, if [...]
Mysterious Malaysia – An once-in-a-lifetime experience!
When I tell my buddies that I recently visited Malaysia, I find myself pulling up a map to show them it is nestled between Thailand and Indonesia in the South China Sea and then explaining why it’s such a well kept secret, though maybe not for much longer. An exotic destination indeed but most certainly [...]
