Robert Thompson's Going for the GreenThoughts and writing on the world of golf and golf course architecture.Woods Wont Be In Kentucky; Mahan Backtracks- September 17, 2008 Apparently Tiger Woods can show up at NFL games, but don&8217;t expect him to rally the troops at Valhalla. Reports say Woods is staying home, but that if Paul Azinger is looking for advice, he can put Tiger on speed dial: The closest Tiger Woods will get to the Ryder Cup is in front of his ...http://www.ontgolf.ca/g4g/2008/09/17/woods-wont-be-in-kentucky-mahan-backtracks/ The Restoration of Highlands Links Cont- September 15, 2008 I arrived home on Friday night quite excited by the possibilities of what might happen at Highlands Links on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. No guarantees of course &8212; money will still have to be found &8212; but new general manager Graham Hudson and Parks historian Ken Donovan are really promoting the idea of ...http://www.ontgolf.ca/g4g/2008/09/15/the-restoration-of-highlands-links-cont/ Highlands Links: A Restoration in the Offing- September 12, 2008 Twelve years ago, Graham Cooke completed a $4-million renovation of the venerable Highlands Links Golf Club in remote Ingonish, NS. The course, which was always splendid, was held up as the best in Canada, and Cooke used the success to extensively market himself. Unfortunately what he did (along with assistant designer Steve Miller) was a ...http://www.ontgolf.ca/g4g/2008/09/12/highlands-links-a-restoration-in-the-offing/ National Post Column: Weir Seeks One More Win- September 12, 2008 Though I&8217;m in Cape Breton for one more day (and there&8217;s lots coming on that tomorrow), my latest National Post column, stemming from a conversation with Mike Weir on Tuesday, is in today&8217;s paper and online here. Here&8217;s a taste: Mike Weir is enjoying two weeks off. With the PGA Tour season on hold, he will sit ...http://www.ontgolf.ca/g4g/2008/09/11/national-post-column-weir-seeks-one-more-win/ Thompson and Highlands Links- September 9, 2008 I&8217;m off for a few days to Nova Scotia to give a speech at a symposium on Stanley Thompson at Highlands Links in Ingonish, on the north-east side of Cape Breton Island. That means I&8217;m saddled with some travel companions &8212; namely golf designer and Brantford resident (who knew golf designers came from Brantford) Ian ...http://www.ontgolf.ca/g4g/2008/09/09/thompson-and-highlands-links/ Humber Valley Enters Bankruptcy Protection- September 9, 2008 Humber Valley, one of Canada&8217;s best new courses, one that has received several accolades, including last year&8217;s Best New Course in Score, has been placed into receivership in only its second full year of operation. The course, located near Deer Lake, Newfoundland, is one of Doug Carrick&8217;s best to date, a breathtaking stunner that runs ...http://www.ontgolf.ca/g4g/2008/09/08/humber-valley-enters-bankruptcy-protection/ Weir in 2008 Best Season In Last Four Years- September 4, 2008 Interesting to see that none of the pundits on PGATour.com are picking Mike Weir as a possible winner this week at the BMW, the third event in the FedEx Cup playoff. A bit strange since Weir has two Top 10 finishes in his last two starts and looks as solid as he has in years. ...http://www.ontgolf.ca/g4g/2008/09/04/weir-in-2008-best-season-in-last-four-years/ Stanley Thompson Symposium At Highlands Links Next Week- September 4, 2008 I&8217;m heading to Ingonish, NS, next week to participate in a symposium on the life and work of Stanley Thompson alongside some of the game&8217;s most distinguished Canadian commentators, including Globe columnist Lorne Rubenstein, architect Ian Andrew, punditdesigner Jeff Mingay, and historian Ken Donovan. It should involve interesting discussion at one of my favourite golfing locations ...http://www.ontgolf.ca/g4g/2008/09/04/stanley-thompson-symposium-at-highlands-links-next-we... |