Fall Mag is On Ice

And, as always, on us.

The Fall magazine is moving from the heat press and onto the refrigerated trucks (well, not really – but it sure fits with our image motif below). We like to refer to the fall issue as our pseudo season in review – where we recap the highlights (and low) of the season in a more pictorial laden point form style. Inside you’ll also find some equipment and apparel sneak peeks for the upcoming season. Our PROSpectives panel chimes in with some great insight on putting – a facet of the game that tends to be more than a little ambiguous when it comes to its illusive fundamentals (thanks to Trish for the reader question).  Sean Foley is back with his Behind The Ropes PGA perspective and this time he’s got some great advice on what he has learned from working with Tiger.  That alone is probably worth the cover price – oh yeah, the publication is complimentary – make sure and visit your favourite southwestern Ontario golf course, practice facility, or retailer to pick up your copy. Hal Quinn writes a poignant and humorous diatribe with regard to his experiences with the new brand breed of ‘Player’s Assistants’.  Publisher Norm Woods interviews up and coming female tour pro Ashley Sholer from Hamilton, while Canadian Tour stand out and low Canadian at this year’s Canadian Open, Adam Hadwin gets introduced in our notebook.  Our columnists are in – David Main talks Golf Canada | Carolanne Doig relates to the Seaforth Country Classic | Tom Margetts reminds us that we are all custodians of the golf courses we play | Paul Tribe‘s column travels to New Zealand | Ian Hutchinson opines eloquently while in your backswing) on why the traditionalist’s need to open up their eyes and minds.  All of this and even more will be available to be cracked open shortly – Please consume responsibly¹

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• I’m very sorry sir. I checked with the cart girls and then back at the clubhouse. But we don’t seem to have any hemlock.
• They both have clubs, enjoy time on the range, and have probably torn up most of the mini-putts in southern Ontario (including the glow in the dark variety) – but we thought it was time for a little formal instruction.
• I always put pressure on myself.  I’m my biggest critic and a bit of a perfectionist, but it’s been that way my whole life.  So I wouldn’t say that there is any more pressure now.
• Thick, lush, dense, and long (41/2 inches), the grass at St George’s was more than a little rough around the edges.
• Seriously? (pause while we nod) I can’t say there seems to be much going on.  Waiting for something to happen I suppose.  Just saw David Duval – that was kind of neat – didn’t realize he was still playing.  Wasn’t he the #1 player in the world once? (pause while we nod).  Guess I just don’t recognize many of these guys.  Do you know how I can get to the 16th hole?
• “Hunter is hitting it as well as he ever has, right now“, noted Foley.
• SNEAK PEEK: And for all of those actually reading the small print – ‘CRANK’ for ladies is a striped dress that looks as good off the course as it does on the course as it does right here in the magazine.
• SNEAK PEEK: Far from your ordinary outerwear, Sunice has updated its Tornado collection with a new-and-improved stretch fabric—FlexVent™. Designed for the active golfer, Tornado offers highly breathable waterproof fabrics in a four-way stretch and combines them with innovative game-enhancing features that are sure to make any golfer perform at their best regardless of the conditions.
• We had guys who would drive up at 4:30, sit in their car ‘til 5PM and then pay the twilight rate, because that’s all the change they had in their pocket.
• In putting you can only do one of two things …. try to make it or try not to miss
• Based at the foothills of the Southern Alps, there are very few scenic alpine courses like it.  The course’s signature hole is the 16th.  The tee hangs over the gorge and you can gaze down at the blue ribbon of the Rakaia 200m below while Mt Hutt looms in the distance.
• Golf Canada has a nice ring to it. It certainly evokes more understanding than the RCGA.  I have heard, and read, a lot recently about the name change but, in reality, a name or logo change is never really the solution to anything so let’s not assume that this change will do much of anything in regard to major association issues such as ‘growing the game’.
• SNEAK PEEK: Already a major winner, the blade-style S56 iron places a premium on shot control. Louis Oosthuizen played the new S56 irons en route to his surprise win at St Andrews and the 2010 British Open. Hunter Mahan (see page 13) used them to win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.  And now they are available …
• The PGA Championship was an interesting experience for me to say the least. As I am sure you have probably heard, I observed Tiger Woods that week and shared some ideas with him.  During that week something became evident to me that I believe can help all of you reading this.
• Luring new people to the game will not be accomplished by trying to have them come around to the traditional way of thinking in golf, but by providing reasons for newcomers to come out and experience the game …

Stop by your favourite southwestern Ontario golf course, driving range, or retailer to pick up your copy.