Features

A lawsuit, a race for POY and our favourite par 3s

The Shag Bag: Copetown Woods, free gas, a putting solution and more

How to optimize your setup and flight shots the correct way

A new schedule, a boycott and a return to Muirfield

Road Trip to Gaylord, Michigan

Is Brooke Henderson the Best Canadian Golfer ever?

Golf Directory

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

Resorts & Destinations

Golf Course Living

Clubs, communities and lifestyle

Gear

Product Review: Sqairz Golf Shoes

Stop cutting grass! Put in a backyard putting green

Behold the golf trolley! Finally getting some love .... and some hate

A conversation with Modern Golf's Managing Partner Paul Fisher

The Rules of Golf limit you to a maximum of 14 clubs. But why?

Instruction

How to optimize your setup and flight shots the correct way

The Quiet Eye approach to putting

Use a "slapshot" to generate speed and power

Get a "running start" by generating power from position 1

Are you doubling down on fixes that fail?

Travel

Road Trip to Gaylord, Michigan

Mr. Deeks goes to Ireland

Branson, Missouri - North America's next great golf Mecca

Best restaurants in West Palm Beach

Spring Break: 5 options for your next golf getaway

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Jun 7

Excited to be at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, MI. First golf trip in over two years. Great to be on the road again. Played the par 3 course called Threetops (so much fun) and the spectacular Rick Smith Signature course. The Fazio course and Jones course will have to wait for another visit. We’re movin on tomorrow as there’s still lots to see and do in Gaylord. #treetopsresort #gaylordgolfmecca

Feb 22

In Barrie today for some research on an upcoming golf story. Lunch at Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery. Great spot! The Double Burger was excellent. So too was 3/4 of my flight of craft beer: The Mutants are Revolting, Freakshow Crush Hazy IPA and Reapers and Mowers Dark Malt all good. Not so sure about the sour ale. @theflyingmonkeys #flyingmonkeys #TuesdayBurger

Jan 19

The 17th island green is part of a really strong finish to Pete Dye’s Stadium Course at PGA West - par 5, par 3, par 4. Last time I played it I was 3-2-2 as in 3 off the tee on 16, 2 balls in the water on 17 and 2 balls in the water on 18. It’s still one of my favourite courses. #signatureholes #petedye

Jan 14

Signature Holes - the 7th hole at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu plays as the 16th for the Sony Open and is well known for the distinctive W formed by four palm trees behind the green. It was the idea of a member who got the notion from watching It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

Dec 9

Congratulations to Rhod Trainor on being named the latest recipient of the OGSA William Sansom Distinguished Service Award. #OGSA #hgcc

Dec 9

Tiger to return to play with son Charlie at next week's PNC Championship. #tigerwoods #pgatour

Aug 3

Out with the Bunker Squad again, this time @FridayHarbour. Intriguing story how Doug Carrick turned a flat field into a pretty hilly course. Magnificent greens too! #BunkerSquad , #FridayHarbour

Jul 16

An awesome day yesterday at Muskoka Bay Club despite several torrential downpours. Thanks to Mark Zecchino and Golf Talk Canada for hosting us. @golftalkcanada @muskokabayresort

Jul 13

Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon yesterday at Muskoka Highlands in Bracebridge with the Fairways Bunker Squad. Kudos to owner Don MacKay and his staff for the great conditions, especially after all the rain. The greens were magnificent. We’ll have a full review in an upcoming issue of Fairways Magazine. #thebunkersquad #muskokahighlands

Jul 9

Nothing says you’re in the north more than a moose and a float plane. It’s not exactly a sunny July day but still an enjoyable time exploring Parry Sound for an upcoming travel story. #parrysound

Mar 6

Twenty years sounds like a long time but it’s gone by awfully quickly. We launched Fairways Magazine at the Toronto Golf & Travel Show in March 2001. Hockley Valley Resort was on the cover. Since then hundreds of courses, travel destinations, equipment reviews and people. Especially the people. Supers, pros, owners, managers, designers, writers, amateur and professional competitors etc. So many amazing people. So many wonderful stories. Thanks for your support. Thanks for reading. #fairways20th

Nov 3

Congratulations to two of our Round Table members this week. Michael Schurman was announced as a charter class member of the PGA of Ontario Hall of Fame; and TJ Rule's company Golf Away Tours (@golfawaytours) won a World Golf Award as Canada's Best Outbound Tour Operator for 2020. Well done guys! #fairwaysgolf #fairwaysmag #fairwaysmagazine #golf #golftrips #golfawaytours #fairwaysroundtable

Oct 17

Check out this week’s #fairwaysroundtable discussion as we talk about three very different topics: Bryson DeChambeau, who’s favourited at Augusta, and Tyrrell Hatton wearing a hoodie. We couldn't resist a debate about the hoodie. Link in Bio. #fairwaysmag #golf #augustanational #brysondechambeau #tyrrellhatton

Jun 17

Where are you playing this weekend? ⛳️ #fathersday #golf #ontariogolf #fairwaysgolf #alwaysbegolfing #golflife

May 28

Was really looking forward to my first round of the year. The forecast is 90% chance of rain. It’s actually pouring already but Ballantrae is in perfect shape and the rest of my group is keen to go.

May 25

Check out what our panel had to say about the TaylorMade Driving Relief match at Seminole Golf Club... No fans, no caddies, no pants. What did you think of it? (Round Table Link in bio) #fairwaysgolf #roundtablediscussions #fairwaysroundtable #taylormadedrivingrelief #seminolegolfclub

Mar 24

Ironic that we’re asked to stay home when gas prices are the lowest in 10 years. #staysafe #stayhealthy

Mar 19

The 2020 Masters has been postponed and no new date has been set. Some people think that Autumn at Augusta would be very exciting, while others are inclined to forget this season altogether. As usual, the Fairways Round Table has their own opinions: https://fairwaysgolf.ca/2020/03/18/would-you-like-to-see-the-masters-played-in-the-fall/

Dec 11

We'll see what the Australian crowds think of Patrick Reed when he tees it up at the Presidents Cup. Here at the Round Table, he's been tagged as a cheater for his latest stunt in the sand. BTW, we're not too high on Phil Mickelson these days either. https://fairwaysgolf.ca/2019/12/10/say-what-you-want-patrick-but-we-call-it-cheating/

Dec 8

Ten years after the fire hydrant, has Tiger Woods really changed? The Fairways Round Table tackles that question plus takes great exception to the fact that only three Canadian courses were included in the Golf Magazine Top 100 in the World. https://fairwaysgolf.ca/2019/12/04/ten-years-later-has-tiger-really-changed/

Oct 5

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks pens a compelling story of his latest adventure to Cape Breton. With sons and son-in-law in tow, the foursome experienced a taste of east coast hospitality and the awesomeness of Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs. https://fairwaysgolf.ca/2019/10/03/cabot-links-if-you-love-golf-youve-got-to-go/

Aug 10

Nobody seems too impressed with the FedEx Cup playoffs. Heck, they're not really even playoffs in the usual sense of the word. But the Fairways Round Table has a few ideas to fix them and solutions for some other things ailing the PGA Tour too. https://fairwaysgolf.ca/2019/08/10/nobody-likes-the-fedex-cup-playoffs-but-we-have-a-solution/

Jul 23

Gorgeous day today at Deerhurst Resort with the Fairways Bunker Squad. One of Muskoka’s best. #bucketlist

May 27

Great day yesterday at Lebovic Golf Club for the 8th Annual Lederer Charity Tournament in support of the Cdn Junior Golf Association. Fun group, great food, wonderful golf course, mediocre putting. #carrickdesign #cjga #lebovicgolfclub

May 15

Looking forward to checking out the accommodations at Deerhurst Resort's new Lakeside Lodge in early July and another round on the spectacular Deerhurst Highlands course. Great option for a golf getaway. https://fairwaysgolf.ca/2019/04/23/deerhurst-resort-has-all-the-ingredients-for-a-perfect-road-trip/ #MuskokaGolf #DeerhurstResort