Callaway’s Els and Henry coming to Toronto for Golf Town Invitational
Golf Town, Canada’s largest golf retailer announces the 2009 Golf Town Invitational charity tournament will be headlined by Callaway PGA Tour stars Ernie Els and JJ Henry at Toronto’s Magna Golf Club on Monday, August 31. Els and Henry to play in Toronto this August Benefiting the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine – home to one of the world’s largest concentrations of stem cell researchers – the 2009 Golf Town Invitational will raise... [ Read Full Article ]
Keep your Canadian Open tickets
If you have just watched any, or all of recent The Canadian Open at Oakville’s Glen Abbey Golf Course, hang on to your ticket. It will get you in to see the upcoming Roxul Jane Rogers Canadian Tour stop at ClubLink’s Greystone Golf Club on the side of the Niagara escarpment in Milton. Elliott Kerr, the Tournament Chairman for the Roxul Jane Rogers Canadian Tour stop just a short drive north of Oakville’s Glen Abbey says, “we have arranged... [ Read Full Article ]
Inside the Ropes with…
Bill Paul, Tournament Director for the RBC Canadian Open, has become synonymous with Canada’s only PGA TOUR event. Paul has headed-up the event since 1993 after taking over for long-time Tournament Director Richard “Dick” Grimm – a Canadian Golf Hall of Famer – whose illustrious career included appointments as RCGA (Royal Canadian Golf Association) president in 1974 and director of professional tournaments from 1983-93. This year, as... [ Read Full Article ]
and for something a little different …
The game itself consists of a 9 hole format which utilizes two flags (black & white) and incorporates a modified stableford handicapping system. Prior to beginning each hole, players must choose which flag they will play, the black being the more difficult but also the more rewarding with respect to points. Decisions must be made wisely as there are only a set number of ‘powerplays’ (opportunities to chase the black flag) allowed per game. The... [ Read Full Article ]
You’re the Editor
Handicap & Slope When it comes to the Slope & Handicap Systems much of the talk is in an attempt to simplify and demystify the topics. To start with the modern day handicapping system is essentially a two fold process in the sense that there is a formula for the individual player [INDEX] and also a system for handicapping a course [SLOPE]. In short, the Slope system allows a player’s handicap to be adjusted to the individual course and also... [ Read Full Article ]
Bigger Does Not Equal Further
MYTHCONCEPTION The bigger my shoulder turn the further I will hit it. BUSTED The golf swing is a funny thing. As it seems to be constantly disagreeing with what would seem logical. Commentators during a PGA Tour telecast often make note of the incredible range of motion that PGA Tour pro’s have during their swings and from this we derive – more turn and longer backswing = more yards. This type of conventional wisdom has a tipping point as... [ Read Full Article ]
Measure Once, Cut Twice
And the short of it. While at The Golf Performance Center, Mike Skimson also took me through a TOMI putting analysis. This is a device that measures no less than 8 different traits that involve putter stroke. What you end up with here is a starting point from which to access your stroke and begin, where neccessary, to make changes to either your equipment, your technique, or in my case both. The results were curious (everyone should go through this). The... [ Read Full Article ]
Different Ball Positions
MYTHCONCEPTION There are different ball positions for every iron. BUSTED Moving the ball closer or further from your forward heel will change the ball position in the arc of your swing. Therefore the further back you play the ball (closer to back leg) the more open the face would be in relation to the target at impact. Similarly if you were to move it forward in the stance, the club would be closed in relation to the target. We swing the golf club... [ Read Full Article ]
Keep it Simple
MYTHCONCEPTION Beginner’s need simple instructions. BUSTED Throughout my career, both as a player and an instructor, I have always been told “Keep it Simple” when it comes to beginners. Unfortunately lacking pertinent information leads to the development of bad habits. Have you ever been to a beginner golf clinic where the only thing taught is grip and posture? Although grip and posture are important, leaving out the basic fundamental –... [ Read Full Article ]
A Page from the Black
Tiger, Taylor, and those New York fans This year’s US Open was unique to the last two I have attended. Long irons were spinning, fairways were soaked and the fans were the most unique that I have seen in all of golf. Sean Foley is the coach of Stephen Ames, Sean O'Hair, Hunter Mahan and others. He is also the 2008 Ontario PGA Teacher of the Year. They were funny, obnoxious, empathetic and absolute golf nuts. Every golfer on the course was... [ Read Full Article ]
My Exemption
The good folks at the Seaforth Golf Club have ‘generously’ provided us with an exemption into this year’s Seaforth Country Classic. So it was decided that I would play in the event and chat a little bit along the way on the things I am doing to get prepared. Do I have a chance? Nope. In fact, I probably have better odds of being hit by an errant Tiger Woods tee shot at the Canadian Open if you can understand how long those odds actually... [ Read Full Article ]
Temper Expectations
… of rising Canadian Stars from The Summer 2009 Magazine | talking in your backwing : Ian Hutchinson Just as quickly as Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, On., and Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. got in Canadians’ faces with their recent successes, many of those Canadian fans and media were suddenly expecting them to be the next great homebrews on the PGA Tour, even if both were strangers to these bold prognosticators. That obsession with the... [ Read Full Article ]