Guest Post – Golf Hope Springs Eternal
By Cathy Goodfellow “The most important shot in golf is the next one” – Ben Hogan. I think that in life, like in golf, we all need to start each day with a clean slate. …[More]
March 2015
The Mississippi Golf Club – 100 Years of Operation
by Joe McLean At a meeting held last Friday evening, the Carleton Place Golf Club was organized and the following officers were appointed; President – George H. Findlay, Vice-President – Robert A. Galbraith, Secretary-Treasurer – …[More]
Stan Kolar – A Master Of His Trade
by Joe McLean “Stan Kolar was a golf professional respected by his peers and golfers in the Ottawa area. As a teacher he was sought out for lessons. Ahead of his time, he realized that …[More]
Sue Kim Wins On Symetra Tour; Canadians Dominate
When she won for the 1st time on the Symetra Tour just two years ago it was an emotional victory for 24 year-old Sue Kim of Langley, British Columbia. Not only was it a significant win …[More]
Iacobelli Leads, Hendersons Both In Top Ten
LAKE WALES, Fla., March 28, 2015 – Daniela Iacobelli (Melbourne, Florida) battled windy conditions on Saturday and carded a 3-under 69 to move into sole possession of the lead at 6-under 138 at the Florida’s …[More]
Players Getting Blown Away In Bermuda
[Southampton, Bermuda]—With gusting winds of 85km/h, players faced a daunting test of golf at the Fairmont Southampton’s Turtle Hill Golf Club for the first round of the Grey Goose World Par 3 Championship. However, Thomas …[More]
Early Canadian Avalanche on Symetra Tour
Canadian flags are blanketing the top of the early leaderboard at this week’s Symetra Tour event in Lake Wales, Florida – Florida’s Natural Charity Classic. Brittany Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ontario was leading the squad of …[More]
David Feherty Bringing Live Show to Ontario
One of the funniest men in golf will be bringing his sharp sense of humour to Ontario this summer. Former professional golfer and now television commentator, host, and author David Feherty will make appearances in …[More]
Flagstick Forum/Titleist Canada Live Chat April 1st
Flagstick.com is happy to announce a “Live Chat with Titleist Club Fitting Expert, Chris Welton” that will take place in the Flagstick.com Forum at 6 p.m (EST). on April 1st, 2015. Join us as Chris Welton …[More]
What’s New at eQuinelle in 2015 (Video)
Kemptville, Ontario’s eQuinelle has a number of upgrades occurring at their golf club in 2015. Flagstick.com caught up with Rob Knights, VP of Golf Operations and Business Development for their Management Company, Thunderbird Management Services, …[More]
Fourteen Canadians Prep For Symetra Tour Event
The Symetra Tour, the development tour for the LPGA Tour is back in action this week. Lake Wales, Florida is welcoming the tour for the Florida’s Natural Charity Classic from March 27-29. The talented field …[More]
Canadian Juniors Fare Well At US Kids Jekyll Island Cup
Seven Canadian junior golfers were in Georgia this past weekend to compete in the US Kids Golf Foundation Jekyll Island Cup. Young golfers have been heading to this famed island retreat to compete in U.S. …[More]
Eastern Ontario/Outaouais News & Notes
Former PGA TOUR member Matt McQuillan is battling back. The Kingstonian had a justified withdrawal just two weeks ago on the eGolf/Gateway Tour but is in the mix for a good finish this week. The …[More]
The Emergence of Scotland’s Next Golf Destination
by Ru Macdonald, 2013 Golf Scotland Young Person of the Year It’s been fascinating to watch the growth of Scottish golf tourism around the modern developments of Kingsbarns, Castle Stuart, Trump International and The Renaissance Club. …[More]
Top Ten Finish for Hughes on Swingthought.com Tour
It wasn’t the win he was looking for but it was a decent finish. Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ontario earned a tie for 6th place on Wednesday on the SwingThought.com Tour (known to many as …[More]
Port Perry Golfer Earns Big 10 Recognition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Big Ten Conference named Penn State sophomore Christian Elliott (Port Perry, Ontario) Golfer of the Week Wednesday afternoon for the first time in his career following a top-15 finish at …[More]
FootJoy Adding Boa Models To HYPERFLEX Line
Two months after they brought the original HYPERFLEX shoe to market, FootJoy is expanding the line to include models with the Boa Enclosure system. The HYPERFLEX, which has already gained traction on TOUR with players …[More]
OVGA Tournament Registrations Open
If you’re planning to play in Ottawa Valley Golf Association (OVGA) tournaments in 2015 then your time has arrived. Registration is now open for all events. It’s been a very active winter for the association …[More]
Metcalfe Golf Has A Lot Happening in 2015 (Video)
At the recent Ottawa Gatineau Golf Expo we sat down with the General Manager of the Metcalfe Golf Club, Rob Howell, to get the scoop on their news for 2015. Irrigation and course upgrades, charity …[More]
BMG Cup Series General Registration is Open
General registration is open for the 2015 BMG Cup Series. The three amateur tournaments are conducted by Flagstick Golf Magazine (Bauder Media Group) and presented by Nike Golf. The BMG CUP Series was formed as a FedEX …[More]