Final Putts For 2013
Like a lighting bolt it appeared on my computer screen this morning on a popular social media site. “Life must be lived forwards, but can only be understood backwards.” – Soren Kierkegaard To say the least, […]
2012
Happy Holidays!
It’s that time of year when we finally get a little break here at Flagstick and make an effort spend some time with family and friends. We want to thank all our readers and supporters […]
Ottawa Golfer Update – Changes at Hunt Club & Manderley OTG
Even as the snow envelops the Ottawa region there is still some golf news to share today. After a lengthy process the proposed changes for the Ottawa Golf & Hunt Club are finally a reality. […]
Getting The Total Fit – The TaylorMade Way
by Adam Stanley, Flagstick Contributor “If you were a dentist, it’s not like you’d bring heart-surgeon tools into your office with you.” Stewart Bannatyne, manager for the TaylorMade performance lab at the venerable Glen Abbey […]
Nicaragua Coastline Gets a Golf Addition
In Mid-2013 the first nines hole of the design by Mike Young will open at the Montecristo Golf Club. It’s an integral part of a new 2,000- acre lifestyle community along the ocean, an hour […]
Solheim Seeks Patent On New Handicap System
You certainly can’t say that John Solheim does not spend enough time thinking about golf. The PING Chairman & CEO has been very active in discussing the future of golf, especially when it comes to […]
Boyle Leads NGA Tour Event in North Carolina
Less than four months into his professional career Brad Boyle will sleep on a lead before a final round for the first time on Wednesday night. The 22 year-old from Kingston, Ontario leads the NGA […]
Mid-December Musings
It wasn’t long ago when the golf world packed up in the late Fall and emerged from hibernation months later. It’s hardly the case today. As noted by somebody yesterday, this actually marks a…wait for […]
Monty and Schofield Complete Hall of Fame Slate
London (Dec. 18, 2012) – Colin Montgomerie and Ken Schofield share, as player and administrator respectively, a special affinity with both The European Tour and The Ryder Cup and they will be honored for their […]
Eastern Ontario Golfers Honing Their Games in the Carolinas
Brad Boyle is getting a feel for the professional game of golf. The Kingstonian left the amateur game this past September in playing The Great Waterway Classic at Smuggler’s Glen. After making the cut and […]
PGA TOUR Canada Names President
When the PGA TOUR took over operations of the former Canadian Tour on November 1st a lot of questions still remained about the future of the circuit. One of those was who would lead it […]
Chris Learmonth
On The Ride of A Lifetime At the age of forty-six Chris Learmonth is coming off one of the highlights of his lengthy career in golf. In late August he prevailed at the Titleist/FootJoy […]
“Super” New Products From Adams Golf
After the acquisition of Adams Golf earlier this year by TaylorMade-adidas Golf it left many to ponder what future Adams Golf products would look like. Golfers now have the answer as the wrappers are off […]
Another Side of The Sandhills
Any golfer who’s been to the Pinehurst area of North Carolina will be familiar with the stately look of the Carolina Hotel and the fabulous clubhouse that is the centerpiece of the Pinehurst Resort’s eight […]
Black Bear Ridge Golf Course
-A Higher Standard- When Brian Magee set out to build a golf course just north of Belleville he was determined that it would be no ordinary product. A passionate golfer and successful business man, he […]
Henderson & James To Fly Flag Again For Canada
Two of Eastern Ontario most prominent golfers will be representing Canada next month in Miami, Florida. Augusta James of Bath, Ontario and Brooke Henderson of Smiths Fall will make up the female portion of Team […]
Ottawa-Gatineau Slammer Tour Hands Out Hardware
One of the most popular local golf groups handed out their annual awards this past Friday night at the Falcon Ridge Golf Club in the south end of Ottawa. “The Slammies” represent the culmination of […]
New Rotation for Alexander of Tunis Championship?
It appears the historic Alexander of Tunis Championship will be getting a makeover starting in 2014. The Golf Quebec Triple Crown tournament has been played in the Ottawa Valley for over sixty years in a […]
New Kicks For Rickie – PUMA Golf Reveals New Signature Model
The impact of PUMA Golf currently starts and stops on the shoulders of Rickie Fowler so it is no surprise that the company is launching a new Signature Golf Shoe under the banner of the young pro. […]
Here & There: Golf News From Ottawa & Beyond
The calendar might say December but that does not stop the golf talk in Eastern Ontario. Record high temperatures (as high as 18c in Ottawa) on Tuesday allowed golfers to extend their seasons on various regional golf courses. While those golfers […]