Escape the City
Many of the classic golf courses designed by Stanley Thompson have been tweaked beyond recognition but The Briars Golf
Club is still a beautiful walk in the park and closer than you think.
Many of the classic golf courses designed by Stanley Thompson have been tweaked beyond recognition but The Briars Golf
Club is still a beautiful walk in the park and closer than you think.
Already a year round facility with a Top 100 golf course, curling and tennis, a $13 million expansion will add pools, a fitness centre, banquet facilities and other amenities to this beautiful family club.
Heron Bay is a delightful Mark McCumber design, hard on the edge of the Everglades, that was the site of the Honda Classic for six years and now hosts some of the best amateurs in the world every Christmas.
The Honda Classic has a history of being played on tough tracks that require good ball striking and great putting. That was especially true of TPC Eagle Trace, which hosted the PGA Tour event nine times.
This stunning Rees Jones design northwest of Scottsdale was built to support an exclusive upscale residential project that never materialized and now the course is open for public play.
As you ponder the possibilities for winter and spring golf, here are 10 of my favourites in various US destinations.
The re-design of No. 4 also includes the addition of a new short course as part of an overall restoration plan.
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks has compiled another gallery of favourites – from the prettiest par 3’s in the world to classic clubhouses.
Islington Golf Club is just minutes from downtown Toronto but features a serene setting to relax and play with friends and family.