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Mystery solved: why you’re better out of the trees than from the fairway

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You can’t improve what you’re unaware of

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An Exciting New Era for Northumberland Links

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A visit to Rocky Mountain classic Jasper Park Lodge

Put an Ontario road trip or two on your calendar this season

Escape to Canada

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May 30

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The Rink Hole is ready for next week’s RBC Canadian Open. It will be LOUD! I’m predicting at least one hole-in-one. @tpctoronto #RBCCanadianOpen #RBCCO #PGATour

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May 29

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The “official” start to the LSG Thursday League will have to wait one more week but some of us braved the drizzle anyway. The course may have been wet but the greens were magnificent as usual. Looking forward to some sunny warm weather. @lakestgeorge #playthelake #publicgolf

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May 28

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I started using the Shot Scope V5 GPS watch last fall and it’s had a significant impact on my game. Having accurate information gives me confidence and lets me focus on making a good shot instead of second guessing my club selection. The V5 is packed with lots of features and comes at an affordable price. You can see my review on the website and there’s also a promo code for a 15% discount. #shotscope #golftechnology #golfanalytics #shotscopetracking

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May 13

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TUESDAY BURGER nice visit today to Seguin Valley Golf Club. Unfortunately no golf but we’ll be back in July for the Fairways Golf Tour. Seguin Valley is one of the prettiest courses in cottage country and always a highlight of my season. Great stay-and-play options too, especially for groups of guys. Think bachelor parties, buddy trios, hockey teams. Spacious lodging on the lake with great food, campfires and plenty of beer. BTW the burger was excellent! #seguinvalley

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Apr 22

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First round of the year. No expectations. Looking forward to knocking some rust off.

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Oct 24

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Wonderful two days enjoying the Pulpit and Paintbrush in Caledon. Escarpment House was one of our two stay and play accommodations. 14,000 sq ft with six bedrooms, 14 bathrooms and 200 acres on the Niagara Escarpment. Part of a new stay and play program that lets non-members enjoy two of the best courses in Canada.

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Oct 20

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Final day of the season at Lake St George. Gorgeous fall day and still the best greens in Ontario. Perfect condition and fantastic contours. Thanks to the Louth family for another great season.

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Oct 4

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Gorgeous fall golf at Duntroon Highlands. This has become an annual visit. The colours are just starting but the views are spectacular any time of year. The course is all about the elevation changes and playing on the side of the Niagara Escarpment. Forget the yardage on the card or your GPS and figure it out. Often an extra club or two. The sloping greens are in great shape right now and fun to putt. DH is definitely worth a visit. It's on my Fun and Affordable list.

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Apr 21

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Delighted to catch up with Taylor Pendrith at the Corales Puntacana Championship in Dominican Republic. He’s in third place, just two back of the lead, heading to Sunday’s final round. #puntacana #dominicanrepublic🇩🇴

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Apr 18

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Day I of our trip to the Dominican Republic to cover the PGA Tour Corales Puntacana Championship and experience some of the fantastic golf on the island with @godomrep. Ocean’s 4 was a delight - very generous off the tee which was a nice way to ease back into the game after a long winter layoff, and spectacular Oceanside holes. Great weather & wonderful hosts too. Can’t wait to see what’s on the agenda for tomorrow.

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Mar 5

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Congratulations to Vanessa Borovilos of Toronto who recently won the Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC. This is a very prestigious event featuring an international field of too ranked juniors.

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Feb 14

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Congratulations to Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill who won her first ever NCAA title at the UCF Women’s Challenge. #golfontario #texastechwomensgolf

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Feb 6

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Thrilled to play TPC Myrtle Beach yesterday. This Tom Fazio gem has been around for 25 years but still one of the best in the city which boasts over 80 courses. #tpcmyrtlebeach #myrtlebeachgolf

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Jan 24

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I went to a golf show and a pickleball game broke out. Apparently it’s the fastest growing game in the world. Certainly one of the busiest displays here at the PGA Merchandise Show.

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Jan 22

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First game of the year. @reunionresort Nicklaus Course. It’s about 40 degrees warmer than home. Thanks to @northandwestcoastlinks and @tourismireland

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Dec 7

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Congratulations to Alena Sharp who’s headed back to the LPGA Tour after finishing inside the Top 50 at Q-school. She’ll be joined by Savannah Grewal of Mississauga and Maddie Szeryk of London. Well done ladies! #lpga

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Nov 23

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The directions clearly say to let the turkey chill in the sink for a couple of hours. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American friends. #thanksgiving

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Nov 22

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Congratulations to James Skrypec (The Academy at Deer Ridge) for winning the PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada! #pgaofcanada

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Oct 10

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Congratulations to Team Canada for winning the World Junior Girls Golf Championship. First time ever! Great effort by Anna Huang and Vanessa Zhang of Vancouver and Vanessa Borovilos of Toronto and all their coaches and support staff. #golfcanada

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Oct 5

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The fall colours are here! The “leaf rule” is also in play. #duntroonhighlands

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Sep 19

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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

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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

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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

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

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Jul 13

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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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