When I found out Gord MacMillan, the longtime Superintendent at Rideau View Golf Club, was retiring, I was upset and surprised. I've worked part-time at Rideau View, and for the last 10 year… Read More

Ann Liguori's new book, Life on the Green: Lessons and Wisdom from Legends of Golf, is a delightful read that transcends the world of golf. While golf fans will undoubtedly relish the anecdo… Read More

With what looks like Winter behind us, I've compiled a list of golf course openings for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Like most golfers, we want to get out there and play. Most golf ranges a… Read More

 The Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina UniversityMust Play Myrtle Beach Golf  Finally, I had the chance to play the Hackler Golf Course in the sprawling suburbs of Myrtle B… Read More

Before a week ago, most golf fans would have yet to learn who Jake Knapp was; for me, it was after round 3 of the Mexico Open at Vidanta that Jake discussed his Grandfather and his impact o… Read More

The highlight for 2023 was that I had a front-row seat to Rideau View Golf Course's bunker renovations, from the vision of consulting architect Ian Andrew to the actual implementation by NMP… Read More

Sporting a new look, Brooke Henderson is poised to play her home open on the West Coast this week at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club. Never one to waver to pressure, all eyes will be… Read More

 Just the year I don't attend the RBC Canadian Open in some capacity Canadian Nick Taylor puts on an amazing weekend and captures the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, First Canadian since Pat Fl… Read More

It's amazing how time can just get away from you. My posts on this golf blog have been few and far between over the last few years. Health issues both physical and mental definitely have pla… Read More

Ever since the spring of 2020, when the outbreak of coronavirus began, the pandemic has brought about numerous changes in our lives, including traveling restrictions. Golf trips were no exce… Read More

When it comes to golf getaways, Hilton Head still holds its own with any golf destination in North America. More than $200 million has been invested in upgrading “Golf Island’s&r&hell…Read More

It’s that time of the year when tour pros head down Magnolia Lane to compete at the illustrious Augusta National and compete for a green jacket and become a major winner and champion a… Read More

You have to like this time of the year if you’re a golfer. Inundated with a plethora of email blasts with the latest and “greatest” golf clubs sure to improve your game. Pl… Read More

It’s February and those of us who haven’t swung a club in a few months here in Canada are getting the itch. With all the new latest releases from Titleist, TaylorMade, and Ping… Read More

 This is the time of the year when your clubs are washed and put away for the season. When you reflect on your season and look forward to the next season. Of course the golf club manufa… Read More

Having had my golf travel outside of Canada shut down since March due to Covid; I've had a nice little list of places started including the amazing Rancho San Lucas when travel outside of Ca… Read More

Really wasn't surprised to hear this week that Ben Cowan Dewar, CEO and Co-founder of Cabot were expanding their wings out West to the Revelstoke area of B.C. Creating a thing of beauty… Read More

Even though we're getting more Spring like temperatures here in the Ottawa area it's November and yes in today's Covid year it's time for the Masters that sacred time of the year when all th… Read More

The 2020 Masters Tournament is set to be a very different event this year. Normally held during the pleasing conditions of April, the famous golf competition will now take place during the c… Read More

There are few things better than a good round of golf on a warm day, but sadly this is not always possible, and often the weather can deter even the most avid golf fan. For times where you c… Read More

Nothing like Fall golf and no better place then in my own backyard and a place I'd yet to visit, Brockville Country Club finally got crossed off my bucket list last week. It was great to fin… Read More

When a Golf Resort also boasts a winery it immediately puts a smile my face because not only to I love golfing in different locales I love checking out local breweries, distilleries and yes… Read More

It's not often during these times of Covid-19 that you get a chance to get away for a few days and relax with family. Recently I was lucky enough to be able to spend some time at Hockley Val… Read More

Gus and I finally had a chance to play Homestead at Wolf Ridge Golf Course a few weeks ago and we came away wanting to return after such a great experience. We ended up splitting up our roun… Read More

The folks at Golf Trip Junkie have let me know of some new Health & Safety Practices for Covid-19 initiated by both resorts. In todays new world it's good to see positive steps are being… Read More

Some days it seems like a blur. The last few months a rollercoaster. When Covid 19 changed our lives and set our paths in a different direction. Who would have thought the term “social… Read More

Our friends at Golf Trip Junkie have given us an update as far as two of the worlds biggest golf resorts goes —Pebble Beach Resorts and Pinehurst Resort.For most golf travel is not fir… Read More

In these uncertain time it's sometimes good to take a step back literally and get away from your comfort zone. Maybe do something you might not normally do. As far as this blog goes I receiv… Read More

While the PGA TOUR goes on a (hopefully) brief hiatus, we’re left with enough collective time to plan our next golf trip. And if jumping on an airplane doesn’t sound all that app… Read More

So the Air Jordan 5 Low golf shoe comes out today. I know the likes of Pat Perez, Harold Varner III and Keegan Bradley wear them religiously but damn I'd like to test out a pair.You nev… Read More

For Canadians this is the time of the year most will be heading somewhere South. It's not because we don’t love our Country we just need a break from yes, “Winter”. Whether… Read More

Heel and toe weighted mallet Putter.Seemed a perfect fit with the BG stability Putter ShaftBalance - the combination of SeeMore Head and BG Stability Shaft gives this combination almost an u… Read More

Most of my reviews lately come from contacting companies regarding a product I'd like to review because there's buzz out there on the social media highway and it sparks my creative golf juic… Read More

I always love testing out new golf equipment and new technology and when it comes to golf it’s these tools I believe for me fuels my love for the game.After contacting both SeeMore Put… Read More

Golf, Exotic Animals, Rain Forests, Waterfalls and Miles of Perfect Beaches AwaitAs a part-time golf writer I'm always searching out my next golf travel destination. Some years you have to t… Read More

A firm believer in custom fitting, Club Champion is now offering a longer time for financing your golf clubs and work.Golf Club fitting is a process in which a certified club fitter cre… Read More

Golfing is one of the most interesting and exquisite sports out there. It is a very complex game in which you have to invest lots of concentration and dedication. There are many ways in whic… Read More

Press ReleaseJIN YOUNG KO SETS TOURNAMENT SCORING RECORD TO CAPTURE 2019 CP WOMEN’S OPEN- Brooke Henderson earns Sandra Post Medal as low Canadian -- News and notes from Magna Gol… Read More

Refreshed and ready to defend her CP Women’s Open Championship. Brooke Henderson the poster child for everything that's great about the LPGA is clearly the favourite this week at Magna… Read More

As an avid golfer, I have traveled throughout the United States to try my hands at different golf courses and see how well I can handle them. Year after year, I visit different resorts and p… Read More

Every golf season I try to check off a few golf courses that haven't played yet and are on my bucket list. Some years these are courses outside of the Ottawa area, recently though I finally… Read More

So much emphasis is placed on getting the right type of shaft in your irons and your driver. I was intrigued about what Breakthrough Golf Stability Shaft was doing so we got SeeMore Putters… Read More

Amazing to see the early commitments for this years CP Women's Open which runs from August 19-25 at Magna Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. Obviously everyone will be pulling for defending champion… Read More

He may now live stateside with his American wife, but there’s no doubt that Rory McIlroy will receive a hero’s welcome when he returns to his native Northern Ireland to compete i… Read More

It was a busy three days at the RBC Canadian Open; returned late Sunday and back to my regular jobs Monday. I've finally had a chance to decompress and here's some takeaways from my time wal… Read More

I knew watching Rory McIlroy bomb his drive 353 yards down the first fairway Sunday at Hamilton Golf and Country Club and then almost subsequently canning it from 42 yds. We were going to be… Read More

Amazing Saturday at the RBC Canadian Open as huge crowds followed the last 7 groups with Rory McIlroy surging to the top of the leaderboard with a bogey free round of 6 under par 64. Rory&rs&hell…Read More

Wow what a fun day covering the RBC Canadian Open. Four Canadians in the top 10 after 36 holes. Not bad as the pressure will ramp up for the weekend for the Canadians. Nick Taylor, Adam Hadw… Read More

It’s not often that I get a chance to actually read a novel. Busy with life’s various paths, most of my reading post kids seems to be golf articles on my iPad. I was lucky enough… Read More

My son Gus and I love doing reviews of golf accessories as they're for us an integrable part of golf. So was thrilled Rocket Tour sent over some knit headcovers for us to review.Here's… Read More

With the Ryder Cup slated for 2020 at Whistling Straits here's some info for a round or two before the best players take on each other next September. I know I'm trying to get tickets as wel… Read More

Well it seems highly unlikely I'll be unleashing any 413 yard drives like Phillis Meti did this week to win the first World Long Drive competition event of the season. Complet… Read More

I've been lucky the last few years at starting out my golf season at some pretty beautiful golf locations. Last year on Bald Head Island North Carolina at the Bald Head Island Club and this… Read More

I have many requests from companies wanting to send me golf products to review. Most I turn down as I don't have a lot of time. Awesome Maps wanted to send me over an illustrated golf map an… Read More

While the field is smaller than that of other major tournaments, the importance of the US Masters in the golfing calendar as the event to ring in the season makes it a keen one to watch for… Read More

For me over the last few years I've tried to make a point of attending either as media or as a paying customer to one of Golf Canada championship events. Whether it's the World Junior Girls… Read More

It always feels like a love/hate kind of feeling this time of the year when it comes to golf. For those of us in pretty much any Canadian province or in any Northern state playing golf is no… Read More

Even though I'm happy with my Ping S55 irons we can only anticipate the coming of new products like the Blueprint Forged Prototype Blade Irons. Thoughts? Louis Oosthuizen has recently even w… Read More

Osprey Point - Golf Course Review - Through Pictures1st 3rd 6th 7th 8th11th13th18th Read More

The seasons change here so quick one day I'm changing holes at Rideau View Golf Club the next it's snowing and I'm getting innondated with Christmas parcels at my other job. Then it sets in… Read More

Playing golf in the Fall can be some of the most exhilarating and meaningful time for a golfer then any part of the year. Yes here in Canada most areas are thinking about closing up as the t… Read More

Finally got to review some golf apparel from Chase54. Most golfers might not know of this apparel especially in Canada; the company based in New York, I've only heard good things from friend… Read More

Another Ryder Cup, another crazy team performance by the Europeans. 16.5-11.5, Europe in 2014 at Gleneagles. 17-11, U.S. at Hazeltine in 2016. And Sunday's 17.5-10.5 drubbing at Le Golf Nati… Read More

It's funny when you're an avid golfer you'll look to play golf at just about anytime or anywhere. An example for me was just a couple weeks ago when I was dropping off two of my kids to thei… Read More

Not all golf shirts are created equal and once again Galvin Green comes up big with it's Milo Golf Shirt part of it's VENTIL8™ PLUS range.The major selling point of the short sleeve Mi… Read More

Whether you were there at Wascana Country Club watching Brooke Henderson make history or maybe following along on the Golf Channel. Heck even if you were just following along on so… Read More

Couldn't make it there this year after Ottawa Hunt Club hosted it beautifully last year but the CP Women’s Open arrives in Regina at Wascana Country Club where the ladies will tee it u… Read More

The first golf course Gus and I got to play was Shenendoah Golf Club on the Friday of our arrival at Turning Stone Resort. Designed by Rick Smith, Shenendoah just recently reopened after an… Read More

Nice to see a plethora of Canadian women playing in this month's CP Women's Open at Regina’s Wascana Country Club.All eyes will be on Smith Falls Brooke Henderson who's got to be a fav… Read More

The 2nd golf course Gus and I got to play while at Turning Stone Resort was Atunyote (the Oneida word for 'eagle'). While boasting many accolades including 2018 Northeast Golf Magazine - Bes… Read More

Although tucked away behind staff and regular parking for Turning Stone Resort. Sandstone Hollow the Rick Smith Designed Par 3 Golf Course at Turning Stone is a must play for anyone especial… Read More

Henrik Stenson teeing off (Source: Shutterstock)Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson made history in 2016 when he won the Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.In winning his f… Read More

CHASE54 announced the launch of its fall 2018 Choose Your Now collection featuring men's and women's designs inspired by the past, present and future of golf style. Will be doing a review so… Read More

Had the pleasure of finally heading down to Turning Stone Resort the long weekend in July with my son Gus on a two night golf trip. Although Turning Stone is more noted for its gambling prow… Read More

Galvin Green one of my favourite apparel brands has announced the launch of its 2018 Spring/Summer Ventil8 Plus apparel. Galvin Green just has that great mix of style, technology and perform… Read More

Dustin Johnson revealed yesterday what the Press Release today confirmed. RBC Canadian Open gets a date change. Changing up my travel plans for 2019 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/PMSABT… Read More

Golf has long had the reputation of being the rich man’s game. It’s hardly surprising when you consider that green fees alone can run into hundreds of dollars on select courses… Read More

Over the years I've worn sunglasses on and off the golf course but lately my eye health took a back seat and I haven't been wearing sunglasses.Luckily some things happened recently that will… Read More

What would a US Open be like without some fast greens well this weeks 118th US Open looks no different as Posted by Jeff Smith otherwise known as Radar Golf Pro things are shaping up fo… Read More

Had the pleasure of testing out and reviewing some more Galvin Green apparel. Their Lennox Interface-1 Half Zip Hybrid Jacket. I tested it out on the golf course this Spring down in North Ca… Read More

The vast wilderness across North America provides some of the most scenic golf courses in the world. If you’ve recently watched the epic Masters Tournament and finished your golf cours… Read More

Things lately were looking bleak for golf in the Ottawa area, especially early in the week as wet snow blanketed the area. With most locals chomping at the bit to get out onto their local go… Read More

Now that the dust has settle from another great March Break in North Carolina, I can finally sit down and pen my thoughts on one of the nicest golf courses I've had the privilege to play sin… Read More

Since Tiger Woods’ last win in 2013, the world of golf hasn’t quite been the same. The 14-time major winner's injury woes have cast a dark cloud over the game. How could the grea… Read More

Chase54 set to release its Spring 2018 collection. Will hopefully get a chance to review some of their apparel as its not as well know here in Canada.  Inspired by movement, performan… Read More

With the Masters quickly approaching, soon we will be rolling out of bed, bright and early, to welcome the sight of fresh, green and lush fields on our televisions screens of Augusta Nationa… Read More

This time of the year I’m arranging what golf destinations might make the list of possibilities for golf travel for me for 2018. Northern Michigan, Austin, Denver and Iceland have made… Read More

It’s not to often you get a caddie while golfing and most of my golfing buddies have never had the experience. Whether it’s a world renown golf course like Cabot Links in Nova Sc… Read More

Under Armour® Eyewear launching its exclusive early release of new UA Tuned™ Golf lenses at PGA TOUR Superstores beginning today, March 1, 2018.Under Armour new UA Tuned Golf lense… Read More

Rosland Capital, a leading precious metal asset firm has recently unveiled their latest coin collection licensed by none other then the PGA TOUR. Now golf fans can purchase the first PGA Tou… Read More

What makes a good buddies trip? It can be many things for different people but for me it starts with fun golf courses that everyone in your group will enjoy. Like a few years ago our 1st Ann… Read More

I've heard nothing but good things about the golf courses at The Landings Club and look forward to seeing them host an upcoming Web.com Tour event in March. Will have to plan to get down the… Read More

It's that time of the year here in Canada where all the crazy golf fanatics are starting to think of their next round. Whether it's going to be someplace sunny on March Break (North Carolina… Read More

Jack Grace USA wins my 2017 Golf Product of the Year. Not only are these great shoes to wear but you can customize them to your liking with interchangeable saddles.I got to test out the Inno… Read More

I was lucky enough to play the newly renovated Cougar Point Golf Course this past November. What a really fun golf course to play. The kind of course I could play over and over again and not… Read More

The SeeMore Giant line of putter evolves the classic FGP design with the Mini Giant Deep Flange. A putter I've been dying to test out since I first saw the press release. The new Mini Giant… Read More

One of the things I came away with after my two day vacation at Kiawah Island Resort was if your need a vacation to recharge your batteries. Kiawah Island Resort is the place to visit. On to… Read More

The US Masters at Augusta is the opening Major Championship of 2018 and the event that the majority of the world’s leading players look forward to the most on the golfing calendar. In… Read More

There are only so many times one can get their hopes up only for them to be dashed by the same outcome before they begin to wisen up. Tigers Woods’ return to professional gol… Read More

Trion:Z Wristbands are now back in North America after being offered only in Asia and Europe the past few years (where the brand is thriving).I got the chance to test out and review three di… Read More