Rocky Crest, the essence of golf, missing Canadians and more
Ryder Captain picks, questions for Golf Canada, reader pushback on the essence of golf and a return visit to Rocky Crest Resort in Muskoka were on the agenda this week.
Peter Mumford
Peter Mumford is the Editor and Publisher of Fairways Magazine. He's played over 500 different courses in 22 countries and met some fascinating people along the way. He's also a long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs fan.
The Discovery Tour – a senior summer play list
As I experienced these 11 courses, I came to appreciate that they are the backbone of golf in this country – short, affordable and walkable – the essence of golf.
Oviinbyrd, SilverBrooke, $700 putters and more
Plus the RBC Canadian Open looks like it’s going to get a new date starting in 2024 under a revamped PGA Tour schedule that has way too many factors to consider.
Pressure is a story you create for yourself
Tim O’Connor discusses pressure, stress and excitement and how we can deal with each both in our golf game and our everyday lives.
In conversation with Sam MacPhail from Golf PEI
Golf is certainly the main attraction for visitors to PEI but people might be surprised to learn that PEI is known as Canada’s Food Island and has more restaurants than you can count.
Bernhard Langer wins U.S. Senior Open, sets Champions Tour all-time victory record
The 65-year-old German also become the oldest champion – by eight years – in the U.S. Senior Open.
A Road Trip to Gaylord, Michigan
This article originally appeared in Fairways Magazine in July 2022. It has been updated. It really started to hit me after the Masters – almost two years of travel restrictions, COVID warnings and precautions had left me with a huge pent-up demand to explore, to get out of town, to experience something beyond my proverbial […]
Course Review: Duntroon Highlands, Duntroon, Ontario
The ‘New to Me Tour’ continues with a visit to hilly Duntroon Highlands on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment.
Harbourview, a merger, a very rich caddie and more
Harbourview won’t knock your socks off with majestic views and stunning elevation changes. As noted, it’s flat but it does require you to think and play strategically.
