My Winter Getaway: Ben Boudreau

Ben Boudreau, the head professional at Le Parcours du Cerf in Longueuil, Que., and winner of the 2009 Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship, enjoys an affordable golf break at one high-profile public course in Orlando. At Orange County National in Orlando, I like the design... ( Full Article )

My Winter Getaway: Lindon Garron

Being from St. Andrews, N.B., Canadian PGA president Lindon Garron says he is partial to the east for his winter golf getaway even if it considerably south of his location in Atlantic Canada. I’m partial to the east, only because of familiarity. Southern Dunes Golf Club I was in Phoenix last year... ( Full Article )

My Winter Getaway: Greg Dukart

Greg Dukart spent his formative years at the Wascana Country Club in Regina, a club he now serves as general manager. He says after working all over the world in places such as England, Prince Edward Island, Vancouver, Kamloops and Calgary, there is still one place that he regularly visits during the... ( Full Article )

My Winter Golf Trip: Henry Brunton

RCGA national men’s team coach Henry Brunton, the 2009 Ontario PGA Teacher of the Year for Juniors begins this series of GNN blogs from individuals within the Canadian golf industry talking about their favourite winter golf getaways. Brunton, who recently launched a new book “Journey to Excellence:... ( Full Article )

My Winter Golf Trip: Doug Hastie

Doug Hastie, director of golf at Highland Pacific in Victoria, recalls a quick sidetrip to one of the iconic golf destinations in the United States. He says he’d like to return one day and absorb the atmosphere of Pinehurst again. My favourite golf destinations are the ones that I would call pure... ( Full Article )

Guest Blog: Danny King

Danny King, a teaching professional at the Academy Tee at Magna in Aurora, Ont., and a two-time winner of the Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship, was at the first stage of PGA Tour qualifying school recently at Cypresswood Golf Club in Spring, Tx., recently where he missed... ( Full Article )

Guest Blog: Anney Fagan, Highland Pacific

Anney Fagan is marketing coordinator for Highland Pacific Golf in Victoria, which currently has nine holes open with another nine scheduled to open next June. As Highland Pacific anticipates having 18 holes open, it hasn’t forgotten the feedback it has received from golfers in the area about the merits... ( Full Article )