Opening Drive: The Stories Along The Way
Like many taken with the game of golf, in my formative years I could not get enough of it. I played and practiced whenever I could. And when I was not doing that I was …[More]
Editor’s Desk
Editor’s Desk – Golf Opportunity Ahead
w/ Scott MacLeod, Associate Publisher, Flagstick.com For many Canadian golfers this winter will feel longer than most. Travel, as we normally know it, has been impacted greatly by a worldwide pandemic. Sure, there is still …[More]
It’s Masters Week. Make Pimento Cheese Sandwiches at Home (Recipe)
It is almost unworldly to be in the environment of the Augusta National Golf Club and have the opportunity to peel back that green paper wrapper on a pimento cheese sandwich. Personally, I’m not a …[More]
Lest We Forget – Gerald Lees
About 3:30 a.m. in Ottawa on Monday, November 11, 1918, bells rang out and whistles blew announcing that World War I had come to an end. Shortly after midnight in Europe, Germany had surrendered to …[More]
Honouring a Fallen Soldier: How The Richardson Family Brought Golf To Indian Lake
Recognized as one of the wealthiest families on Canada, the Richardson clan are well known to many in financial circles. The source of their much-diversified fortune (reputed to be more than $5Billion) began with the patriarch …[More]
Editor’s Desk: Beyond The Score
Each year, Flagstick Golf Magazine hosts an Amateur Championship, the Flagstick Open, at the eQuinelle Golf Club in Kemptville, Ontario. As in past years, the 2020 edition featured many high-level golfers from across two provinces. …[More]
Editor’s Desk: Golf Gratitude Earned in Solitude
Nobody has to remind you that this is a very different time in our world. Warranted fears have created physical separation between us, forced us to re-evaluate many things in our life, and, in many …[More]
All The Masters Souvenirs You’ll Ever Want
For more the eight decades The Augusta National Golf Club and The Masters have captured the imagination of the golf world. That’s even the case for this year when the event is postponed. For those …[More]
The Masters Final Round Broadcasts – Available On YouTube
With the 2020 Masters postponed and many people spending some extra time indoors, here is a great entertainment option for all the golfers out there. The tournament’s YouTube channel features all the final round broadcasts …[More]
Guest Blog: More Than A Game; The Healing Nature Of Golf
Kevin Robson shares his perspective on how golf is helping him deal with a largely invisible injury Have you read the articles or seen the videos on the subject of how ‘Golf saved my life’? …[More]
Lest We Forget – Alfred Roy Haines
by Joe McLean As Remembrance Day arrives I remember and miss my friend Alfred Roy Haines. I met Roy when I was invited to join a Friday evening poker group that played during the winter. He …[More]
Why Callaway Golf Partnering With Steph Curry Matters
In a 2019 ESPN poll of the top 100 most famous athletes in the world, Steph Curry ranked 9th. The highest ranking golfer, Tiger Woods, was a notch back of him. It takes another 15 …[More]
Golf Ontario Executive Director Takes The Show On The Road
Canada has nearly 2,400 golf course facilities from coast to coast, to coast. A full third of them are located in Ontario. Each one has a vital role in the community as a whole, the …[More]
A Chance To Help Others Through Golf – Timing Is Everything
Did you ever wonder “what if?” when it comes to timing? You know, if I had been just a little earlier arriving I could have witnessed this? Or if I had just been a little …[More]
The Spirits Of The Game: Bushmills Black Bush
A ten minute coastal drive from the front gates of the Royal Portrush Golf Club, the home of the 148th Open this week, will bring you to another revered Northern Ireland landmark. Less than 1500 …[More]
Golf: Opportunities Needed
Ten dollars changed my life. Seriously. That was the fee my parents paid for my first junior golf membership. Decades later I still work in golf, have been blessed to share many stories, and share …[More]
Tiger Woods Wins His 15th Major Championship at 2019 Masters
Augusta, Georgia – April 14: Are you back? It’s been a popular question for Tiger Woods in recent times. He seemed to answer the question last Fall with his 80th PGA TOUR win at The …[More]
Editor’s Picks: The Masters
Arguably, choosing a potential winner for The Masters should be the easiest feat in major professional golf. With just 87 players in the field, there are fewer to choose from, for starters. But, in some …[More]
Editor’s Desk: Golf News & Notes – Tournaments, Hall of Fame Auction & Charity
Golf Canada Releases Championship Schedule Golf Canada released their 2019 Championship Schedule last week. Registration for events is now open and you can find the details at this link. RBC Scramble of Canada Returns to …[More]
Golf News & Notes: Eastern Ontario Edition
Ottawa/Ottawa Valley The Ottawa Salvation Army Charity Golf Tournament will return for 2019. This year’s event will take place at the Hylands Golf Club on June 24th and organizers say more details will be available …[More]