Enjoy the relaxed vibe at Batteaux Creek
Stephen Young fashioned this pretty layout on 250 acres, using the Niagara Escarpment as a backdrop and the natural wetlands adjacent to Batteaux Creek to craft a very playable routing.
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.
Parry Sound G&CC is pure Muskoka
This is one of McBroom’s earlier designs and it definitely defines the themes that you see at his other Muskoka projects like Deerhurst, Ridge at Manitou and Rocky Crest.
At Simoro Golf Links, challenge isn’t measured by length
With several tee decks on each hole, Simoro is appropriate for any skill level. Even long bombers will be challenged by the short-game requirements and tricky greens.
A return to Lake St. George
Overall, the course is player friendly and would be fine for any skill level. I plan on a return visit this summer to play the North nine and hopefully get my revenge on a few holes that didn’t treat me well.
Wooden Sticks, Hutch, the Black Eyed Peas and more
It’s been a busy week in the GTA with celebrations, sadness and plenty of news from the Tours. Unfortunately, the golf season is still stuck in a deep freeze.
Play the Toronto Golf Trail
With over 250 public courses and 87 private clubs, the Greater Toronto Area should be on every avid golfers Bucket List. Here’s a sample of some of the best.
Fairways Summer Travel Guide
Our presentation of golf resorts, destinations and courses with stay-and-play options for 2023.
Majors are majors and everything else isn’t
The Masters had plenty of discussion about history, legacy and how good it was to have ALL of the world’s best players together. But nary a word about the size of the winner’s cheque.
Indoor golf, a shorter ball, obscene money and more
Lots to choose from in the Shag Bag this week but limiting the distance a golf ball can go for the pros and elite amateurs is a step in the wrong direction.
