Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco is one of the worst tourist monstrosities of all time. The world famous Fisherman’s Wharf manages to pull off the difficult task of combing garish rip-off tourist trinkets and outrageous prices at really bad supposedly “high-end” restaurants in a setting seedier than many big city bus depots. So anytime you hear about another Fisherman’s Wharf in a tourist city, there’s bound to be a little trepidation. Fear not when you’re told about Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria, Vancouver Island’s largest and most hip city, though. For the Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria is a pure charming pleasure. You’ll actually find ... full post »

WorldGolf.com’s resident grunge master Brandon Tucker’s been going on and on lately about all the beer he couldn’t understand that he slurped up in Portland. Well, one afternoon into a trip on Vancouver Island and I’ve already topped BTuck. How about a beer, cheese and chocolate truffle tasting? That’s one of the culinary innovations offered at Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guest Houses, a spot right on Victoria’s waterfront - one of the prettiest waterfronts in the world with the floatplanes taking off of the striking blue and the funky house boats bopping. Spinnakers is the oldest licensed brewpub in Canada, but it’s ... full post »

Paula Creamer once gave this bad golfer a great tip about hands and the swing. During which she no doubt wondered why such a devastatingly handsome man was coming to her for advice - and likely went on to secretly pine for more Baldwin hugs and less caddie hugs (alas, Paula I’m taken). Anyway, I’ve now finally paid Creamer back. For one of the best players in women’s golf clearly took my advice after her playoff loss to Annika Sorenstam last Sunday. Like I pleaded, Creamer finally got mad. And it resulted in a playoff win over Juli Inkster in the SemGroup Championship ... full post »

Regular readers of TravelGolf.com already know about Roger Clemens’ love of golf. Not to mention actor Matthew McConaughey’s giant man crush on Clemens. But it turns out I should have been following The Rocket around off the course too during the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. That’s where the New York Daily News reports that Clemens first met Paulette Dean Daly, one of John Daly’s ex-wives, and started a relationship with her. And people don’t think these celebrity golf tournaments are relevant anymore? The New York Daily News - whose new slogan needs to be “a new Roger Clemens’ extra-marital affair revealed every day” ... full post »