I was sad to see the news yesterday that Travel and Leisure Golf, where I’ve been a contributing editor for Canada since 2005, has closed its doors as of yesterday, with its current...
Tag - Ontario Golf
Another Course for Niagara?
Reader Tom sent me this clip from the Welland Tribune about the potential for another high-end golf course in Niagara Falls, even...
Read More A Return to Oviinbyrd
Every year since 2005 at about this time I’ve returned for a game at Oviinbyrd, the private club that was established by...
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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...
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Canadian Golf Architecture Review: Jack Lally
The latest in an ongoing series reviewing Canadian golf designers. Jack Lally Years in the industry: 21 Key courses: Deer Creek GC, Ajax, Ont.; Black Diamond GC, Pontypool, Ont. (co-design...
Ontario Golf Season Winds Down
On Friday I ducked away for a quick 27 holes in the lovely sunshine at Osprey Valley with my friend John. Given the sunshine and lovely warm temperatures, and the great company and courses...
Canadian Open Final Round: Weir Strong, Kim Falters...
For once during this Canadian Open, it didn’t rain. Thank God. Let’s start with Mike Weir. Six shots back at the beginning of the day, I always thought Weir was a longshot. But...
Day Three at Canadian Open: Reavie Continues, Weir on...
I was home on Saturday, since the Post doesn’t have a Sunday paper. I watched Saturday’s coverage on my PVR. Lots of Mike Weir, Eric Axley, and Chez Reavie. But what was the...
Wet Thursday at the CanOpen: Weir Leads, and Lift...
Thursday witnessed some big crowds following an obviously relaxed Mike Weir at Glen Abbey. Interestingly Weir is usually a bit wound up at this event, but yesterday he seemed easy going and...
Washed Out Wednesday at CanOpen; Weir at the National;...
It started with thunderstorms that cruised through Oakville on Tuesday night and let up enough to allow the pro-am to start on Wednesday morning. Then the skies opened up again at lunch...
Canadian Open Field Set — Mahan, Weekley Out;...
The RCGA announced the final field for the Canadian Open, minus the four Monday qualifiers. Interestingly, I’ll be aiding one of those qualifiers, carrying the bag of Alan McLean from...
Ontario Golfers: Obese, Game Should Be Banned, says...
The debate over pesticide use in the province of Ontario is heating up, with the NDP, hardly an opposition in this province, but a political group that loves to gain notice by yelling...