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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.
The hits just keep on coming

The hits just keep on coming

October 31, 2016October 11, 2025

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks has compiled another gallery of favourites – from the prettiest par 3’s in the world to classic clubhouses.

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John Wedge: how I spent my summer vacation

John Wedge: how I spent my summer vacation

October 24, 2016March 22, 2026

Former Chief of Surgery at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children immersed himself in golf and history by living, learning and caddying at Cabot Links in Nova Scotia.

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Equal rights for all

Equal rights for all

October 17, 2016October 20, 2016

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks weighs in on the controversy that followed complaints of a woman breast feeding her baby in the lobby at Lambton Golf Club.

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My personal “Most Difficult” list

My personal “Most Difficult” list

October 10, 2016October 11, 2016

Faced with routine doubles on the opening hole of his home course, Fairways columnist Jim Deeks presents the most difficult holes he has ever played.

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Ryder, Brooke and a last word on Arnie

Ryder, Brooke and a last word on Arnie

October 3, 2016October 4, 2016

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks comments on the weekend hijinks at Hazeltine and sets the record straight on Arnold Palmer.

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Another life that Arnold touched

Another life that Arnold touched

September 26, 2016September 26, 2016

Arnold Palmer always had time for people, even a middle-of-the-night phone call on Christmas eve from an inebriated Canadian fan.

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It’s a tough game

It’s a tough game

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016

The end of the season highlights the stark contrast between effort and results for most players in golf’s minor leagues and Fairways columnist Jim Deeks wonders how long they’ll persevere.

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Ignore me at your peril, Captain Love

Ignore me at your peril, Captain Love

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks is playing hardball with U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love and has retained legal counsel in support of his bid to be included on the U.S. team.

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Sisters United

Sisters United

September 5, 2016September 5, 2016

Fairways columnist Jim Deeks spoke to caddie Brittany Henderson at the Manulife Classic and found out that the Henderson sisters are a pretty formidable team.

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