Shingle Creek Is More Than Convenient

ORLANDO, Fla. – It must be stated honestly that the first priority in considering the Rosen Shingle Creek resort was convenience, with its close proximity to the Orange Country Convention Center for the PGA Merchandise Show in January. “It’s not what you would call walking distance to the convention... ( Full Article )

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 )

Putting In Paradise In Maui

Claude Brousseau smiles with confidence as an earlier prediction he made comes true with the first hint of a trade wind around 9:30 a.m. Brosseau may be a native of Montreal, but he knows his stuff about Maui. Now a teaching professional at the Kapalua Golf Academy, Brosseau, who was named Golf Professional... ( Full Article )

So, You Want To Try Pinehurst, Huh?

The Legendary Pinehurst Resort is becoming more affordable for traveling Canadian golfers. Pinehurst Number 2 Hole 17 Between Nov. 8 and Feb. 28, Canadians can play a round on any of five resort courses at Pinehurst for $176 U.S. per person, per night, a price that also includes overnight accommodations... ( Full Article )

Swinging In The Rain Doesn’t Detract from Bermuda’s Courses

It may not be as acclaimed as 17 Sawgrass, the Amen Corner holes at Augusta National, the 14th and 18th at Pebble Beach or the 17th at the Old Course in St. Andrews, but the par three 16th hole at Port Royal in Bermuda is indeed stunning. Port Royal #16 A bold claim made by director of golf Andrew Brooks... ( Full Article )

Desert, Native Culture Make Wild Horse Pass A Unique Experience

If the sumptous offerings of the five star Kai restaurant weren’t enough, and they surely were, a glorious, fiery sunset in the west silhouetted the mountains in the distance and my dinner companion’s face and hers is not a face you want to disappear for too long. Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort The... ( Full Article )

La Estancia: Continuing the Dye Tradition

   Story by Sean Schultz  What golfer doesn’t like a challenge? And there are not many golf course architects who can demand the best from a golfer better than somebody named Dye, in this case P.B. Dye, whose lineage is renowned among designers. La Estancia Golf Resort is located in the... ( Full Article )

Golf’s Part of the Deal at SuperClubs

It hadn’t occurred to me as I was checking in at Grand Lido Braco that the staff – other than the front office people I knew for professional reasons – would remember a wandering duffer from Canada who had landed once again in Jamaica. Grand Lido Braco It had been nearly a year since my previous... ( Full Article )

Carnival Cruises Offer Fun On Course and On the High Seas

On most golf vacations, water is usually something to be avoided unless it’s shimmering off in the distance on a Caribbean or Hawaiian island and doesn’t involve the ‘plunk’ that accompanies a lost ball. Carnival Splendor There’s no guarantee that you won’t suffer the same fate on... ( Full Article )

Ginn Reunion Offers Convenience, Golf and Annika

From a professional standpoint, it made perfect sense to stay at the Ginn Reunion Resort during the PGA Merchandise Show the past couple of years. From its location just off I-4, it was a 15-minute drive to the Orange County Convention Center, but convenience wasn’t the only advantage. Aesthetics... ( Full Article )

Employees Add to the Charm of Innisbrook

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – One of the first tricks that a guest at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club learns is to be ready to go right after ringing for one of the trams that moves folks around its sprawling grounds in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. Innisbrook If the shuttle isn’t there immediately,... ( Full Article )

“How Sweet It Is” on Miami Courses

MIAMI–A record snowfall back home meant an extra day at the acclaimed Doral Golf Resort and Spa and, even after a nightmare at the Miami airport due to the cancellation, being the guy stuck in the sun definitely beat the alternative of shoveling the white stuff up north. “How sweet it is,”... ( Full Article )

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