Articles by Norm Woods

About the Author

Norm Woods was the founder of GolfScene Media. Sadly, he was lost to the golf community in 2011. His tireless efforts, passion, and determination are why GolfScene exists today. You may pay tribute to Norm [ HERE ]

Temperatures are Rising

We're at the midway point of the golf season here in Ontario.  The weather has been dry and the mercury is rising.  Hope all of you are getting in a few extra rounds to make ...

Game On

GolfScene Spring 2011 Magazine

Well here we are into early June and the golf season is - dare we say - finally in full swing.  Enough about the weather already -  77% of our readers played in May.  ...

Mutiny and the Muny

In 1998, city courses were used for 180,000 rounds of golf; by last year the number had dropped to 95,000. excerpt from - Municipal courses head for the 19th hole - Globe And ...

Centre of Gravity Golf lands at Rebel Creek

Rob Bernard lesson

Over the years I’ve met many golf teaching professionals, some great, some good, some not so good and many carbon copies. Things like properly gripping a golf club, ...

GolfScene pushes the PLAY button

Places to Play

Ever thought of spreading your wings and driving a few kilometers for a new and different golf experience? Well, GolfScene is going to try and help you by making this one of ...

One for the Ages

One for the Ages

Jack Nicklaus and the 1986 Masters Recently, while watching the television coverage of the 2011 Masters, I was taken by the continual reference to the stunning victory at ...

Masters Week Is Frantic

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Every year around this time, things get frantic. Yes, it's Masters week. And even though, as a regional, we don't cover it directly - with it comes the opening of courses in ...

Spring is in the Air

Guelph Lakes

Dropped in today at The Guelph Lakes Golf Club, just outside of Guelph, Ontario. It is ‘Member Appreciation Day’ and a good turn-out of golfers, all anxiously awaiting ...

Will this be a Good Golf Season?

FROM THE PUBLISHER: As I write this eNews intro / post - from the sunny climes of Antigua - (isn't technology grand), I am trying my best to stay away from the computer, the ...

The Season is Getting Closer

Here we are already into February and the 2011 golf season in this part of Ontario is not that far away! We just received information on the annual Toronto Golf Show. Keep the ...

Now This is Cool, Literally.

Whistle Bear Pond Hockey

Brad Duench, the Managing Partner at the Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge certainly doesn’t take the winter off. He and his entire Whistle Bear staff have tried something ...

Welcome to 2011

Let me start the New Year by straying a little bit off topic and by quickly getting something off my chest. Hockey, the other sport. It’s just a game! Russia 5 Canada 3. So ...