As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, things are beginning to look a little brighter for golf course operators in Ontario and Quebec, the two hardest hit provinces. Pro shops in Quebec (except in Montreal) will be …[More]
The breathtaking landscape of Canada’s west coast, British Columbia, makes for an incredible backdrop to over 300 golf courses…and counting. RENOWNED GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS Stanley Thompson, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones, Doug Carrick, Arnold Palmer, …[More]
Discover The Vancouver Island Golf Trail where 250 km of Pacific Paradise await you 365 days a year. With 14 golf courses, 12 accommodation partners and plenty to enjoy away from the course, we should …[More]
When Vancouver-born Stan Leonard passed away at the age of 90 in 2005, a significant chapter of Canadian golf died as well. For most Canadians, the legacy laid out by Leonard is largely unknown, even …[More]
GolfNorth, the Ontario-based golf property consolidator, now has full reach in Canada from the East to the West Coast. On the heels of revealing an operations lease with The Ridge at Manitou in McKellar, Ontario, …[More]
With golf courses seeking new revenue sources, The Rise Golf Course in Vernon, British Columbia, is set to take advantage of one of their greatest assets. The course, known for its stunning views of Lake …[More]
Having never played golf in Canada west of the Rockies, I looked forward to a visit to Vernon, British Columbia sponsored by Tourism Vernon and Golf Vernon partners this past Fall. As I look back, …[More]
By Grant Fraser, Travel Contributor / @gfrasergolf I arrived in Whistler in an unconventional way. Not by car, bus, boat or train, but via a 60-year old refurbished six-seater De Havilland sea plane that departed …[More]
(On this Travel Tuesday we reach into the archives for a story of a visit to one of Canada’s hottest destinations for many reasons, Kelowna, British Columbia) One of the best Chefs in Kelowna, B.C. …[More]
A golf course with one of the more spectacular settings in Canada has new ownership. The Tobiano Golf Course (located on the shores of B.C.’s Lake Kamloops) now has a vital link with the previously …[More]
Scoring continued at a torrid pace on Wednesday at the 2017 Canadian Q-School for the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada. Held in Comox, British Columbia, Derek Barron, a resident of the Pacific Northwest (Tacoma) …[More]
The weather was cool but play was hot at the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada’s Canada Q-School in Comox, British Columbia. No player battled the 12 Celsius temperatures and 30 km/h gusts better than …[More]
The game of golf got a nice nod of approval from the government of British Columbia last week. The province announced that they would put $100,000 of support behind the BC Golf Swing, a series …[More]
Newfoundland & Labrador Golf Newfoundland is launching the She Swings She Scores program that was piloted by Golf Ontario. It should bring the sport of golf to the attention of the young female hockey players …[More]
“There is no substitute” for elevation. It’s a phrase I have heard multiple times from golfers and golf course designers alike. Whether you play from it, up to it, or in the shadow of it, …[More]
Just couple months after he left office as the Premier of British Columbia I met Bill Bennett. It was late 1986. He was returning home to Kelowna and I was part of a band of …[More]
For way too long a lot of people and organizations talked about growing the game of golf but often that meant growing their role in golf. It’s natural for everyone to look out for their own interests …[More]
by Andrew Penner There’s something about being on an island that makes a holiday that much sweeter. Islands have a way of upping the leisurely power of a trip. But, let’s face it, when a …[More]
When many people think of British Columbia they imagine a place where rain falls constantly on towering forests and where mountains reach to the sky. Not often do they think of an arid landscape where …[More]
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