In one of the worst-kept secrets in Canadian golf, former Angus Glen director of golf Dennis Firth has announced he’s joining the team at the private Coppinwood Golf Club. Firth is...
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Canadian Open Day 3: Ogilvy on TGC, Weir's comeback, kudos to...
Yesterday began bright and early, with my appearance with Leslie Roberts on Global’s morning show to talk about the...
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Friday Faves: Beacon Hall and Coppinwood's practice areas...
A look at products and places that have caught my attention: Interestingly, I’ve walked every round I’ve played this...
Read More CanOpen to Laval, Coppinwood or Devil's Pulpit?
The Globe’s Lorne Rubenstein raises some interesting possibilities when talking about where the Canadian Open may go after...
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More Shake Ups at Angus Glen: Director of Golf Departs
First it was Kevin Thistle leaving for Coppinwood. Then it was former Bond Head top dog Nigel Hollidge joining. Then #2 JC Cunningham departed. Lots of change over a couple of months at...
Changes at Angus Glen GC, Callaway Canada
I suspect it isn’t altogether surprising that changes in the industry occur during a year when many in the golf business are struggling. The most recent job announcements hit Angus...
OG Reveals Top 10 Courses
I’ve written for Ontario Golf — or OG as it is known — since 2001 when Ted McIntyre took the position of editor and launched the publication. Today OG announced its fifth...
Random thoughts that could become columns pt. 22:...
Lots happening in golf now, though it seems like the season is winding up in Ontario. I know this is the case when my instructor, the venerable Bruce McCarrol, starts announcing his last...
Course Review: Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club...
Course Review: Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club Designers: Rod Whitman, Richard Zokol, Armen Suny Few courses in Canada have been so widely anticipated “ and viewed as such precarious...
Hollidge To Take Over Operations at Angus Glen
Last night at the SCOREAwards I bumped into Nigel Hollidge, the former GM at Taboo and The Club at Bond Head. Nigel is always an interesting chap with strong opinions who really turned Bond...
Granite's Bunkers, Forgotten Clubs and a Round...
Last Thursday provided me with an opportunity to go and see Granite Club, a Tom McBroom design located near Stouffville. I’ve played it a few times — including a media day that...
The State of the Canadian Golf Industry: Pt. 1 (Seguin...
Interesting news crossed my desk today that led me to consider the state of the Canadian golf course business. Not that this is new for me — I wrote about the matter in the latest...