Places to Play – Dragon’s Fire
It may not seem to be the easiest course to find, as attested by at least two of my three playing partners on this day, but that does not mean it is without an ideal location (Carlisle, Ontario) and well worth discovering (if you are one of the few who have not already). Dragon's Fire Hole 2 And don’t let the name scare you. This is a very walkable, playable, peaceful walk in the serenity of the escarpment seemingly miles from nowhere yet minutes... [ Read Full Article ]
Who Makes the Rules
Who makes the rules of golf in Canada? Who Makes the Rules As the governing body of golf, the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) holds the exclusive right to publish and distribute the Rules of Golf in Canada. These rules are updated every four years – the last time being in 2008 – through the work of the Joint Rules Committee; made up of representatives of R&A Rules Limited, the United States Golf Association and the RCGA Rules Chair. The... [ Read Full Article ]
Meet Eugene Smith from The Canadian Tour and The Big Break
Eugene stopped by Seaforth, Ontario yesterday to help promote the upcoming Seaforth Country Classic, a Canadian Tour stop that takes place August 25-31 and to also talk about his Big Break experience. Smith was the 2000 NCAA Big East Champion and is a Canadian Tour veteran who once shot a 59 at his home course in New Jersey, the Glen Ridge Golf Club, in a round that included a hole in one. Eugene Smith His best Canadian Tour finish with a second place... [ Read Full Article ]
Demystifying Women’s Golf
An international women’s golf association (EWGA) recently had some interesting things to say about women’s golf and how golf courses can become more “women-friendly’. The association is all about growing the game, getting more women interested in playing, and keeping them playing. Recent statistics suggest that women account for one of every four Canadian golfers (2006 Ipsos Reid Study) and more importantly one-third of all new golfers... [ Read Full Article ]
You be the Editor
Here’s your chance to be the ‘GolfScene Editor’ for a day. Hopefully, by now most of you will have picked up a copy of our Spring Magazine at your local course. For those who were too late and do not have access we will be periodically posting a few of the stories on the website. (just click on the Magazine Category) Right now you can read up on the ‘twitters’ from many of Canada’s golf industry leaders with respect to their perspectives... [ Read Full Article ]
‘Fore Words’ from the Inbox
UBC VICTORIOUS AT 2009 CANADIAN UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP Women earn sixth championship in seven years; Men defend team title UBC – The 2009 Canadian University Champions The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds returned to their winning ways and captured both the respective men’s and women’s titles at the 2009 Canadian University College Championship at King’s Forest Golf Course in Hamilton, Ontario. UBC continued to... [ Read Full Article ]
State of the Game
We asked the industry for a ‘little’ feedback on the state of the game…as they see it…here’s their take in twitter format (145 character or less) if you’ve got an opinion, please feel free to leave us a comment with your perspective (just keep it within the character limit – we might even decide to fly on over a complimentary round of golf to the one we deem most compelling) “Should be an interesting... [ Read Full Article ]