April 23rd in Courses, Features, Places, Travel Bag.

From Sea to Sky

Victoria, B.C.’s Bear Mountain Golf Club

By Tony Dear

For a world-class international golf getaway, there’s no need to look past our own Northwest Borders.
The minutes from Arbutus Ridge’s Nov. 14 Greening Committee meeting say a lot about where the course’s priorities lie. Sprinkled liberally throughout the document are words and phrases like “composting,” “recycling, “habitat management,” “Audubon certification” and “aggressive conservation program.”

Chairing the Greening Committee is Gracie Wilcox, who works in the golf shop and who is clearly …

August 11th in Features, Places, Travel Bag.

Kneeling at the Altar of Golf

Part 2 of Cascade Golfer’s UK GOLF EXPERIENCE
Ireland takes charm and challenge to a new level

By Dick Stephens, CG Publisher

The glory of Royal County Down.

One of my favorite movies is “Broadcast News”. Among many wonderfully written lines of chippy dialog showcasing the stress and rigors of producing a nightly, national news show is a memorable line between leading characters Aaron (Albert Brooks) and Tom (William Hurt).

“What do you do when your real life exceeds your dreams?” Tom asks.

Aaron replies …

August 11th in Features, Travel Bag.

Golfing in the Kingdom

Part 1 of Cascade Golfer’s UK GOLF EXPERIENCE
A father-and-son duo take a once-in-lifetime trip to the home of “gawff“

By Dick Stephens, CG Publisher

Gary and Dick Stephens stand atop the famous Swilken Bridge at St. Andrews’ 18th hole.

For a golfer, there’s one true place where time has stood still for centuries. It’s in a Kingdom where all are invited to enter, witness and — most importantly — experience all its royal riches. The Kingdom I am referring to is Scotland’s …

April 22nd in Places, Travel Bag.

Putting In Paradise

Anyone who plays golf on a regular basis knows that it’s more than just a game — heck, if the only pleasure you got out of a round of golf was putting the ball in the hole (or, more accurately, trying to put the ball in the hole) there would be a lot more clubs in garbage cans than in golf bags.