Canada

Tobiano means …

September 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The name itself – Tobiano – hints that this is something out of the ordinary. Pronounced tow-be-yahno, it is the name of the famous painted horses of the American south west, and conjures images of sagebrush, arroyos, and rolling hills without fences. And that is what you find here; thousands of virtually untouched acres complimented by a masterfully designed golf course. Aerial View of Tobiano Hole 6 & 7 At the northern tip of the Sonoma Desert that stretches to New Mexico, the Thompson Okanagan region of south-central British Columbia is a very unique part of the Great White North with... [Read the full story]

United States

Golfing Down the Mountain

March 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

For those of us living in southern Ontario, the name Ellicottville conjures thoughts of mountains of snow, skiing and snowboarding. This quaint little town Just 3 hours south of Toronto, and not too far from Orchard Park, (the home of the Buffalo Bills) is a destination that golfers should also consider. The folks at Holiday Valley, a giant resort management group also want it to be known that Ellicottville is also a golf destination, and a very good one, at that. The course, known as Double Black Diamond, has a unique layout that virtually surrounds The Inn at Holiday Valley with a front nine... [Read the full story]

Caribbean

Super Value in Jamaica

March 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to play a few of Jamaica’s top courses, not the least of which is the wicked White Witch layout near Montego Bay and Cinnamon Hill, a delightful course for all levels with several seaside holes near the Rose Hall Resort. The warm temperatures and cooling trade wins of Jamaica are enough to entice any golfer back, especially in the midst of winter, so it was a no-brainer to try something new at the all inclusive SuperClubs resorts that dot the island. Golf is part of that all-inclusive deal at many of the SuperClubs resorts, where the only cost you... [Read the full story]

Europe

Tales from Northwest Ireland

November 23, 2009 · 3 Comments

On my first trip to Northwest Ireland a couple of years ago, I happily made the acquaintance of Ollie Connolly at the pro shop doorway of the Portsalon GC (est 1891). The first words from the club president were: “So I guess you’ve played the usual; Ballybunion, K Club, Old Head, and all that lot, have ya? And now you’ve wandered here?” Of course, he’d nailed it. North Americans flock to the Irish cliché courses and fly home wearing ‘Kiss me I’m Irish’ tee shirts hugging their bottle of duty free Jameson, having missed the chance of a lifetime to play magnificent true links courses... [Read the full story]

Asia

A Golf Empire in The Making

February 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment

To be pulled over in our 67-foot luxury yacht by a coast guard gunship in the midst of the choppy blue waters of the Persian Gulf is an adventure most tourists to Dubai will want to avoid. However, it remains one of those unforeseen travel misadventures that make a six-day golf trip into the heart of the United Arab Emirates even more unbelievable. In short, our captain didn’t have the proper paperwork. We were escorted back to the shipyard where the yacht was impounded and a couple of hours later our day trip abruptly came to an end as we were left stranded dockside waiting for a taxi – at... [Read the full story]

South America

September 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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Cap Canada

Cap Cana’s Punta Espada was designed to incorporate the natural features of the landscape into its topography; the bluffs, the beach, the lagoons, and the foliage. A par 72 championship course, covers more than 7,000 yards and includes eight holes which play along and over the Caribbean’s blue waters, all with stunning views, and a mere wedge shot... [Read more of this review]

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Unique & Diverse

Pardon the cliché, but The Bahamas is one of those unique vacation destinations that has to be experienced more than once. Not only because there is so much to do but more so because there are just so many captivating places to visit and explore. The Abaco Club Comprised of 700 islands and 2500 cays, this semi-tropical archipelago stretches over 100,000... [Read more of this review]

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