By Robert Thompson | May 10, 2010
I’m not sure we’ve ever seen as interesting a panel on golf design in Canada as what’s been put together for the “About Golf Courses” series that takes place on Sunday at the University of Guelph. Among those talking are Stanley Thompson Society president and designer David Moote, Weir Golf Design architect Ian Andrew, Doug ... read more »
Tagged: Doug Carrick, Golf Canada, Graham Cooke, Ian Andrew, Lorne Rubenstein, Mike Weir, Rick Young, Thomas McBroom |
By Robert Thompson | December 17, 2009
In a decision that is surprising only based on its timing, Tiger Woods was named Associated Press’ athlete of the decade. There’s no way this should come as a surprise, given the numbers:
It began with the Tiger Slam, four straight majors stretching from a domination at the 2000 U.S. Open to the 2001 Masters. He ... read more »
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By Robert Thompson | November 24, 2009
My good friend John loves to play golf more than anyone I know. Rain. Snow. Doesn’t matter. Fifty-four holes in a day. No sweat. He hangs his hat in Caledon and is constantly batting the ball around Devil’s Pulpit and Paintbrush, and more often than not, at the 54-holes that is Osprey Valley. Hes always talking ... read more »
Tagged: ames, angus glen, eagles nest, fairway, golf season, Lorne Rubenstein, Ontgolf.ca, playing golf, Stanley Thompson, toronto |
By Robert Thompson | July 13, 2009
Interesting column in today’s Globe by Lorne Rubenstein about continued changes in Mike Weir’s surrounding cast. The most recent to depart — fitness instructor Jeff Handler. The column suggests Bob Rotella, Weir’s new mental coach, has made some suggestions about the need for self-reliance and Weir is buying in. Weir had previously split with “stack ... read more »
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By Robert Thompson | January 11, 2009
Quiet week from a Canadian perspective as Mike Weir is skiing and Stephen Ames has been hanging out in Hawaii. But neither won last year — so neither is playing in the season opening Mercedes Championship, which is probably just as well given that Geoff Ogilvy is running away with the tournament anyway.
Both players will ... read more »
Tagged: Alan McLean, Canadian Open, Canadian professional golfers, Going for the Green, Golf Course Rankings, Ian Andrew, Jack Nicklaus, Mike Weir, ScoreGolf, Stanley Thompson, Stephen Ames |
By Robert Thompson | August 13, 2008
On Sunday at 11 am on TSN, ScoreGolf’s Top 100 television program will air.
Score Editor Bob Weeks asked Globe columnist Lorne Rubenstein and myself to appear on the program to run through a series of discussions about the courses, the ratings, issues relating to the golf course business and our favourites on the list.
With that ... read more »
Tagged: Golf Canada, Golf Course Rankings, ScoreGolf, scoregolf top 100 |
By Robert Thompson | July 2, 2007
It has been maligned, written off and redesigned, but despite all of this, the Canadian Open is still going to be played at Angus Glen.
Therefore Mike Weir dropped by yesterday to play a round with a couple of friends and take a look at the changes. I didn’t bother to wander up — ... read more »
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A bestselling author and award-winning columnist, Robert Thompson has been writing about business and sports, and particularly golf, for almost two decades. His reporting and commentary on golf has appeared in Golf Magazine, the Globe and Mail, T&L Golf and many other media outlets. Currently a columnist with Sympatico.ca and Ontario Golf, and a contributing writer to ScoreGolf, his blog, Going for the Green, was launched in 2004. 
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