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Jim Deeks

Jim Deeks has been writing for Fairways for over a dozen years. He is a former Executive Director of the Canadian Open and Canadians Skins Game, and currently the Executive Producer of CANADA FILES on PBS.
Is Raymond Floyd Top 15 All-time?

Is Raymond Floyd Top 15 All-time?

April 20, 2017March 22, 2026

Floyd’s numerous accomplishments are often overshadowed by his prickly personality and legendary playboy image but Fairways columnist Jim Deeks has to make the call.

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Ah, Augusta … and a P.S. on Lexi

Ah, Augusta … and a P.S. on Lexi

April 3, 2017

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks waxes nostalgically about the only time he attended The Masters, shortly after pimento was invented and dinosaurs still roamed the planet.

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Will ye hae a beaver tail wi’ tha’ Bellhaven, laddie?

Will ye hae a beaver tail wi’ tha’ Bellhaven, laddie?

March 22, 2017June 1, 2025

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks talks to the new Canadian owners of the iconic Dunvegan Hotel, in St. Andrews, Scotland, a favourite watering hole for golfers from all over the world.

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A true character bids adieu

A true character bids adieu

March 7, 2017March 22, 2026

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks fondly recalls some time spent with the late Simon Hobday.

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The New Gospel According to St. Me

The New Gospel According to St. Me

March 2, 2017March 3, 2017

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks has returned from his self imposed hiatus to let us know that the governing bodies still don’t have this Rules thing quite right.

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And so, I proceed to the 19th hole

And so, I proceed to the 19th hole

November 28, 2016December 6, 2016

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks is going on hiatus but leaves some parting comments about golf in the Olympics, the Rio golf course and Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons.

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Luck in Different Forms

Luck in Different Forms

November 21, 2016November 24, 2016

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks reflects on the different ways that luck plays a role in shaping our lives and our golf games.

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Story of the Year?

Story of the Year?

November 14, 2016November 15, 2016

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks finds it’s not easy choosing just one story of the year when so many things happened in the golf world in 2016.

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A possible case for firearm possession

A possible case for firearm possession

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks is wondering if he’ll need more drastic solutions for the army of slow players in front of him using new distance measuring technology.

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