Courses and Travel

Onward and Upward

Brad King

Raleigh-based McConnell Golf adds ninth course and expands operation into eastern North Carolina with purchase of Greenville’s Brook Valley Country... Read more »

Arbutus Ridge Golf Club – Better Than A Hole-In-One?

Bob Fagan

It doesn’t get much better than the view of the 18th green from the dining room at Arbutus Ridge!  (Photo... Read more »

Vancouver Island’s Pheasant Glen Golf Resort – Something For Everyone!

Bob Fagan

The water fronting the par-five 9th hole at Pheasant Glen makes for a fun risk-reward proposition for strong hitters.  (Photo... Read more »

Bear Mountain Golf & Country Club – Two Nicklaus Golf Treats

Bob Fagan

The Bear Mountain Westin Resort is the centerpiece for two outstanding Nicklaus-designed courses offering a host of other amenities as... Read more »

Storey Creek Golf Club – Nature’s Golf Course

Bob Fagan

Dawn casts some long shadows on the beautiful dogleg-left par-four opening hole at Storey Creek. Whether for bunkering, water, or... Read more »

Victoria’s Highland Pacific Golf Club Surprised Me Big Time!

Bob Fagan

From left to right, the 2nd tee, 1st hole, 18th, and 17th hole only begin to showcase the panoramic views... Read more »

Stay and Play at Vancouver Island’s Crown Isle Resort

Bob Fagan

The elevated first tee is a great way to begin a round of golf and splendid course awaits – and... Read more »

Fairwinds Golf Club – Tight, Tricky, Tough – And Beautiful

Bob Fagan

This early morning glimpse of the par-three 2nd hole at Fairwinds is the first and last time you will catch... Read more »

Olympic View Golf Club – Fun No Matter What!

Bob Fagan

It’s incredible to find such a pristine, undisturbed natural golf course at Olympic View so conveniently situated to a major... Read more »

R & A Vote Proves A Bit Of Blether

Tom Harack

  Or as we Yanks would say, blather. Both of last Thursday’s referendums in Scotland were one-sided affairs. But at... Read more »

Travel The World At Epcot

Michael Patrick Shiels

Rick Sylvain, a newspaper travel writer from Detroit, had already seen the rest of the world when, almost 20 years... Read more »

Quadra Island Golf Club – New British Columbia 9-Hole Adventure

Bob Fagan

The view uphill par-four 7th reveals only part of the treat that is in store for you when you play... Read more »

Nairn a seaside classic

Herb Gould

With all but a few holes hugging the Moray Firth and a great designer pedigree, Nairn is everything you want... Read more »

Kingsbarns gets it all right

Herb Gould

When you’re talking about the perfect marriage of a traditional Scottish links course with an eye toward modern design and... Read more »

Shiskine: 12-hole gem has plenty to crow about

Herb Gould

A 12-hole golf course overlooking the sea on a serene Scottish tourist island? Sign us up. With seven par-threes, a... Read more »