Montreal Gearing Up For Champions Tour Return
The legends are headed back to Canada. Fan favourite Fred Couples is among a host of well known players already confirmed to play in Montreal. Following an eight-year hiatus, the Champions Tour returns north of the border for this summer’s $1.8 million USD Montreal Championship, showcasing the most distinguished names to ever play the game. Club de golf Le Fontainebleau in Blainville, Que. will play host to the inaugural championship June 28-July... [ Read Full Article ]
Reader Question 2
Based on your feedback, and in co-operation with the Ontario PGA, we have assembled some of the top Canadian PGA Professionals and Apprentices in Ontario to form an expert panel in an effort to provide GolfScene readers with a cross-section of views and a wealth of game improvement knowledge. Question: I was hoping to get the panel’s opinion on what the proper ratio or regime might be between practice and playing. It seems to me that there... [ Read Full Article ]
Richard Jung and Rebecca Lee-Bentham Capture Future Links Ontario Championship
Essex, Ont. (Golf Canada) – Richard Jung and Rebecca Lee-Bentham, both of Toronto, captured the respective boy’s and girl’s divisions at the CN Future Links Ontario Championship as play concluded Sunday at Sutton Creek Golf and Country Club in Essex, Ont. Jung, 17, made eight birdies and two bogeys to tally 6-under par on the day. After 54 holes of regulation play, Jung was tied at 12-under par with second-round leader Albin Choi of Toronto... [ Read Full Article ]
Square the Face at the Top
Square the club-face at the top to hit more accurate shots For most players, hooks and slices are a common occurrence. These types of shots generally happen as a result of your club-face not being in a square position at the moment of the impact (when the club strikes the ball). If you are one of these players, it is very likely that your club-face is not in a square position at the top of your back-swing either. The key to setting yourself up to... [ Read Full Article ]
Forward Press, Back-Stryke
“Backstryke offers a compelling combination of benefits designed to improve the way players align, stroke and roll the ball,” said Austie Rollinson, Principal Designer for Odyssey. “The shaft lean found in Backstryke encourages a forward press putting style used by many of the great players in the game. The way the shaft enters the putter head creates a unique balance, a pleasing, almost elegant look, and also makes it easier to align the putter... [ Read Full Article ]
Callaway Gets Underfoot for 2010
Callaway introduces the Hyperbolic SL (pictured out front) & Bio-Kinetic Tour (comfortably in back) HYPERBOLIC SL Engineered with the same lightweight materials used in football, soccer and basketball, Callaway’s new Hyberbolic SL combines technology, comfort and stability. What makes the Hyperbolic SL so unique? Callaway Comfort Tech Gel Tongue – This new proprietary feature exclusive to Callaway footwear uses injection molded gel... [ Read Full Article ]
Reader Question 1
Based on your feedback, and in co-operation with the Ontario PGA, we have assembled some of the top Canadian PGA Professionals and Apprentices in Ontario to form an expert panel in an effort to provide GolfScene readers with a cross-section of views and a wealth of game improvement knowledge. Question: I’ve been hearing and seeing a lot of advice about the putting stroke recently which suggests that better putting strokes employ an equal distance... [ Read Full Article ]
Twenty Three Reasons to Visit North Carolina
I’ve always wanted to visit the town of Chapel Hill in North Carolina and learn a little bit more about the ‘Basketball Centre of the World’ and to also find out why the athletic teams are called Tar Heels. Also made a lot of sense to play some great golf courses. The visit turned out to be all that I ever dreamed and more. After four days of life in a university town (and one more to go at the Old North State Club), staying right on campus... [ Read Full Article ]
On the Topic of Tiger
I have found it so interesting to see the condemnation and admonishment of Tiger Woods by the media and public. I’ll concede the fact that he has made a billion endorsement dollars off of an image that he has not lived up to, but it’s hard to feel sorry for the companies, who I assure you have their own moral issues, that paid Tiger the money. He is, after all, one of the most recognizable human beings on the entire planet. Sean Foley... [ Read Full Article ]
And the Winner is …
First let us say thanks to all who participated in GolfScene’s inaugural Ultimate Bag Tag Contest. And to all of our readers who sent in their positive comments, emails, etc with respect to the ‘process‘ and the prize – our guess is, due to the response, we’ll be doing this again next year. 10 questions, 10 weeks for a chance at 20 complimentary rounds was indeed a great way to kick-start the 2010 season. Once again,... [ Read Full Article ]
Spring Magazine Boxed and Ready
The Spring issue is in the box and will be shipping soon. Within the pages you’ll find some new writers / columnists in addition to many of the usual suspects. There’s tips, tricks, places to play, regional news, features, perspectives (PROSpectives), and 18 or so things you may just want with you on the course this season. Enjoy. IN THE ISSUE Uniquely positioned as a Championship Short Course, the Carrick Design measures only 3,408... [ Read Full Article ]
Sand Wedge of Separation
It’s always curious what you uncover when digging through the photo archives while invariably searching for something completely unrelated. This photo was taken during a very rainy and overcast Friday of the 2007 Jane Rogers Championship – a Canadian Tour event that has since been relocated to Greystone in Milton (which everyone should check out if you want to watch some great golf up close personal without all of those grumpy volunteers... [ Read Full Article ]