Back in the mid 1990’s Nicklaus North in Whistler BC hosted the Export A Skins Game. I was fortunate to be gifted two VIP passes for the entire week and can remember it quite clearly, well sort of. Who could forget the foursome of Jack...
Category - Going for the Green
Thoughts and writing on the world of golf and golf course architecture.
Big Sky GC – Pemberton BC It’s been almost a year to the day that Myra and I traveled up to Whistler to play and review numerous golf courses including the outstanding Big Sky GC. It was Myras’ first time at Big Sky and my 3rd or 4th if...
Back in 2013, I reviewed the former Sechelt GC and I am now very pleased to describe our experience at the now named Blue Ocean Golf Club. It wasn’t long after that day in 2013, in the spring of 2014, that the course was purchased and became...
In my working life on a number of occasions I have been asked to be endorse and even sell various goods and services. When I worked as a public address announcer in the sports industry, most likely due to some level of public exposure and also...
Our final day, before heading home, allowed us the opportunity to play and review Squamish Valley Golf and CC in a city probably more famous for its exhilarating rock climbing challenge, The Big Chief, than its golf course. To get the ferry...
Day 2 of our short getaway was a much anticipated one for me. Anytime I can return to a course that rates very high on my favorites list, especially now accompanied by Myra, is sure to be rewarding. Also, joining us is a new golfing friend...
Restrictions to travel due to the Covid 19 pandemic meant that Myra and I had to rethink our golf review plans for 2020. We had originally planned on a cross Canada journey to the Maritimes before heading due south to Florida. That gargantuan...
In late November of 2017 Myra and I played for the first the incredible Sandia Golf Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the first time. It was very high on our “must return” list. Therefore, when planning our return route from Florida back to...
Located along Interstate 25, some 75 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the city of Socorro, NM. Home to the highly regarded New Mexico Tech University and also the lesser known, but locally respected New Mexico Tech Golf Course. On our...