Golf & travel Articles

How long is too long before Albertans play golf in our province? For many, six or even seven months is an eternity; actually a month away from the game can be exasperating. That is our lot in life to be living in a province where the colder season outlasts the warm. From the first snowfall, we deliriously glance at dormant...

Costa Rica Where to Stay- Where to Play Costa Rica is a county of five million people located in Central America. Capital: San Jose. Flights Numerous European and American airlines fly to San Jose or Liberia. From Europe there is generally one connection. Places to Stay Costa Rica Marriott San Jose: Hacienda style Four-star resort. A short distance from the...

Brilliant rays of red and orange disperse across the darkening sky as our aircraft gently touches down on the runway at San Jose’s Juan Santamaria airport. “Pura vida, welcome to Costa Rica”!  Is a recurring expression of warmth that I will encounter throughout my visit here, genuine wishes for a “good life and happiness”. I have arrived in Costa Rica...

“Awesome Ain’t Easy” I received an invitation to travel to America’s deep south, with a few other media people, to experience the golf and amenities that the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the state’s east-central region had to offer. I have played golf in Mississippi’s neighbouring states of Louisiana, Florida and Alabama, but Mississippi? I was intrigued to see what the...

Playing golf in hot and humid summer conditions can be wearing. For many Georgians an impulse of escape to more temperate climes becomes the quest, a search for memorable golf experiences and cooler temperatures. The heart of Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula is such a place.  Within a scenic drive north or a short flight to Traverse City, Georgians will discover...

What is a “mecca”? It seems more and more destinations incorporate the word in their promotional material. I do know that capital “M” Mecca is Islam’s holiest city but small “m” mecca, is a word so often utilized by tourism offices that the true definition escapes me. I go online and review the meaning as described by the MacMillan Dictionary....

As long as long as golfers have been “teeing it up” the anticipation of an icy brew at the proverbial ‘19th’ turns a round of joy or frustration into one of reflection, “what if’s” and a settling of friendly wagers. The directive it’s  “Time for a Miller” – has seen it’s day as proletarian brews are being replaced by locally...

What a day it was when I received an invitation from Carnoustie Country to be a member of a small group of journalists to experience the preparation for this year’s 147th Open. My trip would be less than 96 hours but how can one resist an opportunity to experience an area of Scotland, 40 minutes north of St. Andrews that boasts 34 stunning courses and...

Whistler Golf The Province Newspaper – Whistler Supplement Whistler, Chateau Whistler, Big Sky and Nicklaus North golf courses renew their commitment to residents of British Columbia and Washington State to provide significant playing incentives through their Golf Whistler Passport program. Forty years ago the Resort had established itself as a premiere winter destination. Municipality of Whistler and tourism officials began...

Vancouver Island Golf Trail Golf an Island of Natural Beauty in a Country Both Foreign yet Familiar I have golfed, kayaked, skied, hiked and photographed every corner of the world — but it is the place I have called home for more than two decades that still has the ability to take my breath away. British Columbia, Canada’s most westerly...