Test Map of Great Western Canada Golf Tour

A Dream Adventure

My retirement was July 30, 2008. I planned the tour for months. Initially I could think of 15 courses and I allowed for maybe 3 weeks travel. As my day got closer, I worried that 15 courses in 21 days might be too much for me. Better figure on taking a cart so I wouldn't wear myself out in the summer heat.

My philosophy was to keep things informal. The last thing I wanted to do on my retirement was to follow a rigid schedule. Those days were supposed to be over.

Once I got rolling, I got into a groove. The Tour was way too much fun! Fifteen courses turned into 31; 21 days turned into 52. It was a thrill of a lifetime!

Trip Summary:

• Start: August 18, 2008
• Finish: October 8, 2008
• Number of days: 52
• Number of Kilometers: 11,385
• Number of Cities: 17
• Number of Courses played: 31
• Number of Playing Partners: 57
• Number of photos taken: 3500
• Number of days of rain: 4
• Number of days rain while golfing: 1

Course Selection Criteria:

1. Canadian courses only
2. Golf buddy recommendations
3. Score Golf Top 100 List
4. Club staff referrals
5. Golf vendor referrals
6. Course reviews
7. Availability

The map below outlines the cities visited and the route traveled.

Great Western Canada Golf Tour Route

Cities Visited

These are the places I stayed during the tour (in order of travel):

1. Ganonoque
2. Belleville
3. Burlington
4. Brampton
5. Huntsville
6. Sudbury
7. Thunder Bay
8. Winnipeg
9. Brandon
10. Regina
11. Saskatoon
12. Edmonton
13. Calgary
14. Ponoka
15. Canmore
16. Kamloops
17. Vancouver