Good, Clean, Golf on the Red Rock Golf Trail

Good, Clean, Golf on the Red Rock Golf Trail

By: Andrew Penner Cranky pit bosses. Ruthless dealers. Squandered money. Let’s be honest, folks, gambling can be overrated! Thankfully, as memorable as a blow-your-mortgage golf and gambling spree to Las Vegas can be, there are some “cleaner” options. If you...
Birdies in Branson

Birdies in Branson

By: Andrew Penner The very first hole I played on my recent trip to Branson, Missouri – a sneaky-tough 170-yard par-3 on the Jack Nicklaus-designed Top of the Rock course at Big Cedar Lodge – was definitely a highlight. With a cool wind whipping off Table Rock Lake...
Springtime Swings in Sedona

Springtime Swings in Sedona

By: Andrew Penner Fill-in-the-blank question: Banff is to Calgary as ____ is to Phoenix? Ok, so perhaps the title of this story sort of gave it away. For Phoenicians looking for a quick getaway in the mountains – and a few scenic “swings” – Sedona, located...
Western Canada’s Inland Links

Western Canada’s Inland Links

By: Andrew Penner I’m standing on the 14th tee box – a par-3 that measures a whopping 270 yards – on the Links Course at the Wolf Creek Golf Resort near Ponoka, Alberta. A 30 km/hr wind is whipping out of the west and, to be honest, the only club that...
Canadian Rockies Golf

Canadian Rockies Golf

By: Andrew Penner Unquestionably, the 2013 “Flood of the Century” that hit Alberta was a life-changing event for thousands. People all over the world saw the devastating images. While some of the scars remain, the western Canadian province has recovered incredibly...