The US WOMEN’S OPEN is being played on perhaps the most beautiful test of modern golf this week, SEBONACK is an ultra private “club” on Long Island New York. Sebonack is...
Tag - Jack Nicklaus
Punta Espada, a Nicklaus jewel in the DR (Dominican Republic)
Two large pelicans hit the emerald green water almost simultaneously just as I began my downswing. The splash of the birds diving...
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Course review: Glen Abbey Golf Club
Course review: Glen Abbey GC (Oakville, Ont. — 1976) Architect: Jack Nicklaus Overview: It has held a boatload of Opens...
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Canadian Open — A history of Glen Abbey
This first appeared in a magazine four years ago — but I think it is still a relevant take on Glen Abbey, which will host...
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Mike Weir, Rory McIlroy turn to Sean Foley to prep for...
It was bound to happen — Canada’s great male golfer is turning to the country’s most notable teacher to prep for the Masters. But it isn’t just Mike Weir seeking out...
The battle over Bear Mountain
I’ve been on holiday for a week (thus the lack of posts), but this story caught my eye just before Christmas. Turns out that Bear Mountain, the course in Victoria that is in...
Interview: Pete Dye on Kiawah, long par fours and how...
In March, when I was on holiday at Teeth of the Dog, I had the good fortune to run into Pete Dye, without question the most famous golf architect currently in the business (at least who...
RBC Canadian Open wrap Wednesday — exemption...
Interesting to see the controversy raised by the exemptions given at the last minute to Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor, but more specifically to Chris Ross. Ross, for those who don’t...
A Great Month to be Canadian!
I’m suffering from a serious case of “Dumper’s Remorse” today. No, I didn’t attend a member-guest at a fancy schmancy private course this weekend and ignominiously shart on the front nine. ...
Sympatico: Woods silences doubters with AT&T win
My latest Sympatico column was posted last night — here’s a sample: Hello world – he’s back. It has been a long four years since his last major championship win, but once again...
Course Review: Northern Bear (Sherwood Park, Alberta)
Course Review: Northern Bear (Sherwood Park near Edmonton, Alberta) Designer: Jack Nicklaus The Scorecard: For years I’ve heard discussion of Northern Bear, a Jack Nicklaus signature (which...
Sympatico: Tiger no sure thing at Olympic
My latest Sympatico column went live this morning. I think Tiger may play well at Olympic — but it is not a lock: Will the real Tiger Woods stand up? And when he does, is it the...