Scottsdale, Arizona – in the Valley of the Sun The Montrealer October 25, 2011 5334 As 18th century poet Robbie Burns insightfully wrote, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” The famous quote came true for me in January when my “well laid plan” was a golf trip to Scottsdale to ...
Prince Edward Island – a place fit for royalty The Montrealer August 15, 2011 5838 Fond of the Anne of Green Gables series, The Duchess of Cambridge was enthusiastic about visiting Prince Edward Island which served as the novels’ setting I sometimes wonder how Prince Edward Island might have...
Bermuda – an exquisite island playground The Montrealer May 3, 2011 5389 The picture-perfect island of Bermuda has a long-standing reputation as an outstanding golf venue so when I received an invitation to play there this spring in the Bacardi National Par-3 Championship I immediat...
Roanoke Valley Golf a true Virginia gem The Montrealer November 3, 2010 6596 Lying in the southwest region of the state, cradled by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the Roanoke Valley is a region that deserves more attention than it gets. Admittedly it’s not the first place I would h...
McConnell Golf Trail offers entry to exclusive private golf courses of North Carolina The Montrealer March 5, 2010 6804 With the creation of McConnell's new Golf Trail, there is now a premier addition to the serious golfer's "bucket list." The McConnell Golf Trail features five of the finest private golf courses in North and Sou...
Follow the sun to a winter golf getaway The Montrealer December 3, 2009 5939 Among many Canadian golfers the winter closure of domestic courses triggers an intense yearning for sunny fairways that never see a flake of snow. Moreover, there are oodles of excellent venues to choose from i...
Exploring Ireland’s enchanting Ring of Kerry The Montrealer June 3, 2009 5261 Even visitors to Ireland who don’t believe in fairies and leprechauns become smitten by the inherent charms of the emerald isle. I’ve been travel writing for nearly 15 years and the question I receive most is, ...
Awesome Golf in the Mont Tremblant region The Montrealer May 4, 2008 6813 The heart of the Laurentians is home to some of Canada’s finest golf courses. Right from the get-go the most notable golf courses in Canada generally had one thing in common. Even before earth moving machines b...
Florida’s Amelia Island is a tiny paradise The Montrealer March 6, 2008 6364 Amelia Island wasn’t always the peaceful parcel of vacation land it is today. In fact, more than 300 years of see-saw battles occurred over ownership of this 13.5-mile-long sandbar now regarded as one of Florid...
In the swing in Daytona Beach The Montrealer March 9, 2007 5664 Daytona Beach is one of the best value golf destinations in Florida. I’ll admit it straight away. When it comes to golf in the Daytona Beach area, I’m biased. As a golf addict, I’ve been fortunate enough to hi...
