Courses and Travel

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 »

Machrihanish Dunes a seaside gift

Herb Gould

The 10-minute drive was into Campbeltown after our round at Machrihanish was brief and instructive. We passed a herd of... Read more »

Petosky and Harbor Springs Offer Options For Everyone

Michael Patrick Shiels

  Two towns that taste like slices of Americana are neighbors in Northern Michigan: Petoskey and Harbor Springs, located on either side... Read more »

Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club – A Most Pleasant Discovery

Bob Fagan

A look back from the first tee area toward the Flagstaff Ranch clubhouse and 18th green area. (Photo by Robert... Read more »

Mayacama – Vintage Wine Country Golf

Bob Fagan

 Prepare yourself for head-twisting golf vistas when you visit Northern California’s Mayacama. Shown above is the par-three 5th green and... Read more »

Machrihanish: Old school & pure

Herb Gould

Yes, Machrihanish is out of the way. On the other hand, with two compelling courses at the mystical tip of... Read more »