Filling The Gaps – Be Sure You Have The Right Tools In Your Bag
In the 1938 the governing bodies of golf placed a 14 club limit on those who play the game. Prior to that it was not uncommon for golfers to play with as many as thirty …[More]
July 2021
TeeTalk Podcast Episode #125: Stuart Anderson/ 4-time Canadian Tour Winner
Through the long history of the Canadian Tour, there have been many talented golfers. Some have ascended to become regulars on the PGA TOUR while many others fell just short of that pinnacle, despite having …[More]
Mackenzie Tour Kicks Off For 2021 Near Montreal
The 2021 Mackenzie Investments Open, the first stop of the Mackenzie Tour competitive season, gets underway this week at Le Blainvillier Golf Club just north of Montreal. The event will feature 144 top talents from …[More]
Top Players Prepare To Compete at 107th Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship
(Golf Canada) SPRUCE GROVE, ALTA. – The Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship is set for July 27-30 at the Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club in Spruce Grove, Alta., for the 107th installment of the event. The …[More]
Ontario Junior Boys (U19) Championship Underway In Cambridge
This week the Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge, Ontario is carrying on their tradition of hosting big tournaments. The 99th Golf Ontario Junior Boys (U19) got underway with round one on Monday, and is …[More]
Irvine / Chiarotto Team Win OVGA Mixed Modified Alternate Shot
It was a small field but intense competition on Monday, July 26 as the Ottawa Valley Golf Association (OVGA) conducted the Mixed Modified Alternate Shot tournament at the Perth Golf Course. Topping the 11 team …[More]
Nicole Gal Dominates On Way To 66th Canadian Junior Girls Championship Title
Deep into the 66th Canadian Junior Girls Championship in Leduc, Alberta, victory was but a formality for Nicole Gal. The youngster from Oakville, Ontario, a year removed from missing the cut, put on a dominant …[More]
Vandette Wins His Second Golf Quebec Men’s Amateur
Montréal, – Christopher Vandette (Kanawaki) was crowned champion of the 2021 edition of the Men’s Provincial Amateur Championship which concluded Thursday, July 22 at the Summerlea Golf and Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion. The Beaconsfield athlete dominated the …[More]
Gamify Your Putting Practice With A Classic – X’s and O’s
Practice of any skill can become rather boring, especially Block putting practice where you are repeating an activity over and over again. To address this, golf coaches love to add some extra gaming elements to …[More]
Interest Ramping Up For New Flagstick Two-Ball Championships
Rumblings on the street have begun. Plenty of Eastern Ontario golfers are strategizing about who they will take on as a partner for the newly-created Flagstick Two-Ball Championships set to take place this September at …[More]
TeeTalk Podcast Episode #124 – The Open Wrap-Up Show & More
No guest this week but it’s not necessary because it is a full episode with plenty to talk about from the world of golf. We find out why Stefan’s golf game should be on a …[More]
Product Watch: Bushnell Golf Headed Into Launch Monitor Market
In partnership with Foresight Sports, Bushnell Golf will be entering the domestic launch monitor market later this year with the Launch Pro, a personal launch monitor. That market has been a red hot one of late, …[More]
Women’s Golf Will Get Stronger Representation in EA Sports PGA TOUR Video Game Platform
Come early next year EA SPORTS™ PGA TOUR™ will have stronger integration of women, beyond the simple choice of a female character. Maker Electronic Arts announced this week, in concert with the real-life playing of …[More]
2021 First Tee Ontario VTour Looking For Participants – Supports Youth Golf Programs
Low pressure virtual golf tournaments with great prizing have been introduced to help support the First Tee Program in Ontario. Nine events, each lasting about 10 days, have been organized and it is easy to …[More]
GreyHawk Golfers Sweep Senior OVGA Championships
Pam Fraser and Doug Macdonald from the GreyHawk Golf Club in the southeast sector of the City of Ottawa are the Ottawa Valley Golf Association Women’s and Men’s Senior Champions for 2021. Weather once again …[More]
Product Watch: “Champions Choice” The Latest Putter Offerings From Scotty Cameron
Avid Scotty Cameron fans are getting their wish – the introduction of a new limited-edition run of putters from the brand, ones that highlight the famous Button Back look that has become iconic in the …[More]
Stephen Shoots 72, 71 at Trillium Wood to Win First Career MJT Title
Corbyville, ON – The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour continued with its Ontario Junior Tour circuit on July 17 and 18, making its way to Corbyville where players competed for titles in six divisions at the MJT …[More]
PGA of Ottawa Zone Assistants, Senior & Women Championships Decided at Mississippi Golf Club
The Mississippi Golf Club in Appleton, Ontario hosted the Flagstick.com PGA of Ottawa Tour on Monday, July 19th. Three Zone Championships were on the line in Assistants’, Seniors’ and Women’s Divisions. The quality of play …[More]
Szirmak Earns Second Southern Ontario Open Title
A rain-soaked golf course prevented the third and final round of the 2021 Great Lakes Tour Southern Ontario Open but that played to the benefit of Sebastian Szirmak. The Toronto, Ontario golfer was the 36-hole …[More]
Royal Ottawa Juniors are Repeat Ottawa Valley Golf Association Junior Intersectional Winners
The Ottawa Valley Golf Association Junior Intersectionals have been a mainstay in the Ottawa area since they were put in play in 1980. The late Gordon Scott from the Cedarhill Golf & Country Club started …[More]