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The Round Table: can Captain Pettersen do it again for Team Europe?

Anger is an energy – scary to touch but with a gift to give

The Round Table: The Fall Series, Monday Night Golf and the current Big 3

21 things to see and do in open areas of Maui

Try ‘chopping wood’ to start swinging good

The Round Table: did the Ryder Cup captains pick the right players?

Rocky Crest, the essence of golf, missing Canadians and more

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Where to play in the GTA .... and beyond

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The Discovery Tour – a senior summer play list

Enjoy the relaxed vibe at Batteaux Creek

Parry Sound G&CC is pure Muskoka

At Simoro Golf Links, challenge isn’t measured by length

A return to Lake St. George

Travel

21 things to see and do in open areas of Maui

After Hurricane Fiona, Northumberland Links better than ever

Best food and top restaurants on Prince Edward Island

In conversation with Sam MacPhail from Golf PEI

A Road Trip to Gaylord, Michigan

Instruction

Anger is an energy – scary to touch but with a gift to give

Try ‘chopping wood’ to start swinging good

I got mad, it felt bad, I was sad, but now I’m … well, less of a danger with anger

Using the art of the punchout to keep your scores low

How to avoid the deadly ‘decel’ on scoring shots

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Sep 19

Gorgeous day @southmuskoka A bit chilly but there’s no better place to play golf in the Fall than Muskoka. #southmuskokagolfclub

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Sep 8

Fantastic outing yesterday at Seguin Valley Golf Club in Parry Sound. Inspired routing through dense forest and dramatic elevation changes with some of the best scenery in the province. Great greens too! If you haven’t played here it’s definitely worth a visit. #seguinvalleygolfclub

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Aug 31

Fabulous day @rockycrestgolf It’s been a few years since I’ve been here and it’s even better than I remember. The greens are faster too. One of Tom McBroom’s best designs. #rockycrestresort #thomasmcbroom

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Aug 22

Gorgeous day @lakestgeorge Perfect weather, great pace and fun company. These greens are a delight too. #lakestgeorgegolfclub

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Jul 13

Wonderful day yesterday at Oviinbyrd Golf Club in Muskoka with designer Tom McBroom. As far as a course and a private club are concerned, Oviinbyrd is pretty tough to beat.

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Jun 14

Very pleasant outing at Duntroon Highlands. Of course the name says it all - this course has a lot of dramatic elevation changes. Not long on the card but plenty tough enough hitting to greens perched halfway up the Niagara Escarpment. Very strategic, loads of fun and stunning views. Definitely worth a visit. #duntroonhighlandsgolf

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May 31

The 2023 Tour continues with another new to me course. This week it was Batteaux Creek in Nottawa, a few minutes south of Collingwwod. This is a Stephen Young design and looks to be created out of wetlands. Lots of ponds but the fairways are generous and large receptive greens made it very playable. I knew very little about this course before we played but I’ll definitely go back. Quite flat and perfect for walking too. #batteauxcreekgolf

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May 24

Fun day yesterday at Parry Sound Golf & Country Club. What a gorgeous Canadian Shield setting. Narrow, tree-lined corridors, rock outcroppings, and zany greens - sloped and slick. Early Tom McBroom (1982) design. Not long but still quite a challenge. I need another crack at this one. #parrysoundgolfandcountryclub

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May 10

Finally got out to play! This is the 9th hole on the South nine at Lake St. George, just north of Orillia. It’s a wonderful dogleg par-5 finishing hole designed by Robbie Robinson. Three nines here and all in great shape, especially the greens which have lots of humps and contours and were more than a match for my early season putting. Pretty laid back spot - just the way I like it. #lakestgeorgegolf

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May 3

Great day at Wooden Sticks for the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. The weather was even colder than my putting but the course was in magnificent shape as usual. Congrats to colleagues Garry McKay (Builder category) and Rick Young (Media Award) on their Hall of Fame inductions. #ontariogolfhalloffame #gao #woodensticks

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May 1

Sad to hear about the sudden passing of long time golf journalist Ian Hutchinson yesterday. Hutch was an original and will be remembered for his many contributions to Canadian golf. I’ll miss bantering with him in the media room. #golfnewsnow #hutch

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Apr 3

Congratulations Corey Conners! Winning the Valero Texas Open for the second time and now headed to Augusta with a ton of confidence. Good luck in the Masters Corey! #coreyconners

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Mar 24

Alanis Morissette to headline Concert Series at RBC Canadian Open in June. #rbccanadianopen #golfcanada

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Mar 1

Back in January, while some of us were digging out from under another snowfall, Anita Podolinsky from Petrolia, Ontario scored two aces in the same round at her winter course in Bradenton, Florida. The odds of getting two holes-in-one in the same round are 67 million to one. Congratulations Anita!

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Feb 22

Congratulations to Kyle McFarlane who has been announced as the new CEO of Golf Ontario. #thegolfontario

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Feb 2

Great day at Miami Springs Golf Club, celebrating 100 years in 2023. Originally designed by Thomas “Tubby” Martin, the course is pretty generous off the tee but features some wonderful push-up greens similar to some of Donald Ross’ work. They used to host the Miami Open here from 1925-1955 won by players such as Gene Sarazen, Tommy Armour, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson. Miami Springs won’t beat you up, is quick to play and affordable. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area and appreciate old style golf courses. #miamispringsgolfcourse

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Jan 31

Miami Springs Golf & Country Club. Hole 19 Burger. Baby arugula, tomato, grilled onions, ZTB brioche bun, smoked Gouda, tomato chutney, Certified Angus Beef. 👍👍#miamispringsgolfcourse #tuesdayburger

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Jan 26

It’s been a bumpy road for Thornhill’s Ben Silverman. Even his recent win at the Korn Ferry Bahamas Great Abaco Classic wasn’t easy as he blew a big lead, then won in a playoff. Hope this is the step he needs to get back to the PGA Tour. #kornferrytour #golfcanada

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Jan 23

Congratulations to Brooke Henderson on winning her 13th LPGA title at the Tournament of Champions. Amazing way to kick off 2023. #brookehenderson #lpga

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Jan 4

Pinehurst Resort is adding a 10th course to its portfolio. The new course, designed by Tom Doak, will feature rugged dunes with up to 75’ of elevation and be quite distinct from other Pinehurst layouts. The course is scheduled to open in late Spring 2024. #pinehurstresort #pinehurst

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Dec 20

Great news! The 2023 Masters tournament will feature ALL the best players in the world. That means 16 players that joined LIV Golf and were suspended by the PGA Tour but were otherwise eligible, will receive an invitation to play in April

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Dec 2

Golf Ontario has announced that CEO Mike Kelly is leaving early in 2023 to take a job in Southern California. He’ll be missed. Mike has done an outstanding job for golf and golfers in Ontario for 16 years. #thegolfontario

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Nov 30

Congratulations Mike Weir on being named International Team Captain for 2024 Presidents Cup. The matches will be played Sept 24-29 at Royal Montreal Golf Club. #presidentscup #mikeweir

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Nov 18

Congratulations to the CP Women’s Open. #golfcanada

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Nov 16

Scotland voted World’s Best Golf Destination at 2022 World Golf Awards. #kingsbarns #worldgolfawards

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