2010 Men’s Amateur Set For London
STELLAR FIELD OF CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL GOLFERS TO COMPETE AT 2010 CANADIAN MEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Two-time defending champion Cam Burke leads field of 240 competitors looking to challenge host London Hunt as well as Redtail Golf Course for Canadian Amateur crown - London, Ont. (courtesy of Golf Canada) – Golf Canada announced today a contingent of top Canadian and international golfers who will compete at the 2010 Canadian Men’s... [Read More...]
Stats Can Be Intentional Misleading
It is always interesting to to hear the PR spins after each and every tournament. It does not take a statistician / marketer to make the numbers say whatever it is they need them to say. Do you believe the hype? Our advice is starting to border on – Don’t Believe the Truth. Here’s an interesting email that stems from a publication known as the Tour Van (basically a pay as you go PR vehicle that is now, to add to the conflict of... [Read More...]
Do You See Your Shoes Yet?
As you can see the entries are coming in and we’ll soon be starting to select those lucky few for inclusion in the short list of those (to be voted on by our readers) who will be stylin’ a brand new pair of FootJoys. Loving the patriotism by the way! And remember we’re picking what we feel are the most creative – which roughly translates into the ones that we feel have the most impact and redefine what it is to be customized. ... [Read More...]
Jennifer Kirby Easily Defends Ontario Women’s Amateur Title
Collingwood, ON – Paris, Ontario native Jennifer Kirby successfully defended her Investors Group Ontario Women’s Amateur title on Thursday, earning an impressive ten stroke victory over the rest of the talented field of Ontario’s best female amateur golfers. Kirby, 19, set the stage for a successful run at a second title by firing a blazing bogey-free 68 in the first round at Collingwood’s picturesque OslerBrook Golf and Country Club to grab... [Read More...]
Tiger Changes His …
Putter By all accounts it appears that Tiger Woods will be making a putter change for the first time in 11 years as he prepares and plays in the upcoming 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews. In his own words, Tiger tends to struggle with his speed on slower greens and Nike’s Method putter, through it’s face groove technology, gets the ball rolling quicker leaving Tiger with less of an adjustment. This makes Tiger a Nike player throughout... [Read More...]
Reader Question 3
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: Is the Long Iron Obsolete? from Carl PANEL ANSWERS (use the TABS for multiple answers) Liam Mucklow Liam Mucklow The long iron has been all but... [Read More...]
The White Putter Wins
Lately on tour, there has been a rather obvious new tint out there with respect to putters. Justin Rose has been to the victory circle not just once but twice with TaylorMade’s newest putter – the Corza Ghost. And now Paula Creamer wins her first US Open using this seemingly colour coordinated (sorry pink) mullet style white flatstick. Made us sort of curious, so we’ve pulled together the press release … TaylorMade Golf,... [Read More...]
2010 Canadian Open – There’s a Map for that
If you’re planning on heading down to this year’s Canadian Open (and we hope that you are) here are a few tips and map to help with getting you both to and around the St George’s Golf Course. Getting There: By Car: Public parking is in lot W which is located at the Woodbine Race Track. Woodbine is located off of Rexdale Blvd between Highway 427 and 27. Cost is $10 – shuttle is free. (note: if you’re driving a BMW... [Read More...]
Conners Fires Course Record to Capture Ontario Amateur Championship
Sudbury, ON – Eighteen year old Corey Conners gave spectators a thrilling finish at the Investors Group Ontario Amateur Championship, carding a flawless course record breaking 65 before securing the title in a two-hole playoff victory. Conners birdied his way to the top of the leaderboard after starting the day five strokes back at picturesque Idylwylde Golf and Country Club. With all eyes on second and third round leader Jace Walker of St.Thomas... [Read More...]
Summer Magazine: Back to Front
The Summer magazine is getting ink, staples, and stuff. Inside you’ll find a feature story on the correlation between the forces of the golf swing and the, subsequent, strain on the lower back. We’ve got the perspectives of CPGA Pro Conor O’Shea and Dr Ian MacIntyre who both provide their invaluable insight / expertise on 3 different swing thoughts / functions that will both make us a better ball striker while lessening the strain... [Read More...]
