Though far too young to appreciate it at the time, I remember clearly that night in 1968 when our house was crammed full of Canadian Open revellers and at least one PGA star of the day. I grew up in Toronto’s west end, very close to St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Etobicoke, host of the 2010 Canadian Open and home of the 1968 Open. My father, Roy, was a member of the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club, itself a frequent host to the Canadian Open in those days, and a friend to more than a few PGA tour players. He decided, as an avid golfer and a good neighbour, to host a party for tour players and friends…

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Wine has been steadily catching up to beer as the beverage of choice in North America for years. And many predict beer will be passed by wine in the very near future as the drink of choice. Is your golf course ready for the revolution? Chances are you could be selling a lot more wine if you stocked an attractive list that appeals to the greatest number of people. No one is saying that a cold beer will suddenly be supplanted by a well-chilled Chardonnay but chances are you can attract more golfers and keep them in your lounge longer with a decent wine list. The problem with most golf courses is in the choice of wines. Keeping a couple…

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