Had the opportunity to set foot on Oviinbyrd, the new, super-private course developed in Muskoka, Ont. Created by Tom McBroom, owner Peter Schwartz has developed the best course in Muskoka...
Exploring Nova Scotia Golf: Northumberland Links High on the List
With the pandemic still very much with us, the possibilities of traveling outside one’s own province to play golf could be slim...
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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...
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RCGA to hire Davis Love?
From the Post this week…. RCGA no help to Canadian architects: National body developing habit of not supporting local course designers National Post Wednesday, October 6, 2004 Robert...
Norm Hitzroth leaves the National. Rees Jones course...
Apparently Norm Hitzroth, the pro at Woodbridge, Ont.’s National Golf Club, has been let go by the club. Checking in to his replacement. In other Ontario golf news, apparently Rees...
Irene Khattar leaves the golf business
Irene Khattar, who until recently was running Highlands Links in Cape Breton, has announced her departure from the golf business. It is a big loss, considering Irene essentially helped put...
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Another article from the Voices series, this one on the talented architect Mike Strantz. I’ve heard from his office that he is doing better and his work in California is very highly...
Finding Golfing Nirvana in Scotland
Another of my lost “Voices on golf” columns which were intially published on PGATour.com Finding golfing Nirvana in Scotland March 4, 2004 Many spend their entire life trying to...
The Links Revolution
Voices of Golf: Desire for old-style links sparks revolution — written sfor PGATour.com By Robert Thompson There’s a quiet revolution happening in the golf course business. But...