Two Aces This Year…And He’s 10!
Ottawa, Ontario – A good news golf story during this period of Covid. In a normal year, the McMahon family would have been balancing Spring Hockey with Competitive Soccer throughout the summer for their son […]
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Product Watch (Book): Scotland, Home of Golf
For those intrigued by, or already enamoured with, Scottish Links golf courses, a new volume highlights fourteen of them in a vibrant way. “Scotland, Home of Golf”, showcases traditional and modern classics from the land […]
TeeTalk Podcast Ep. 86 – Chris Cook, OHL Equipment Manager (Kingston Frontenacs)
It’s draft week for the National Hockey League so we thought we would take a related detour on this week’s show. Chris Cook, current Head Equipment Manager for the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs, joins […]
On The Thompson Trail– Publicly Accessible Stanley Thompson Courses In Ontario
Golfers who do not belong to the world of private club golf are painfully aware that often some of the best course designs are not available for everyone to play. But sometimes they are. In […]
Product Watch: Tour Edge 521 drivers
Illinois-based golf manufacturer Tour Edge is delving deep into the value segment of the industry once again. Over the next few weeks the company is unveiling a very deep line of Tour Edge Hot Launch […]
Golf Education: Effects of A Headwind Versus A Tailwind
Now that Fall has arrived and we still want to play some golf, we all need to adapt our games as the weather changes. This time of year brings with it higher winds than normal, […]
Manderley On The Green Set To Upgrade Course
The Manderley On The Green Golf Club, located just south of Ottawa in North Gower, is about to embark on a significant course upgrade. In a communication on Sunday, September 12, General Manager and Head […]
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. […]
9-Hole Appreciation; Toronto Hunt Recognized On Global List
Golf is an a much more awakened era. People are learning the game can be enjoyed in many different ways; no way is “wrong”. As such there has been a revival in the appreciation for […]
TeeTalk Podcast Ep. 81 – Ian Fraser, Tour Experience Golf (TXG)
Golf equipment geeks will love this episode as Ian Fraser Golf, Master Club Fitter and a leading golf equipment authority joins us in the feature interview. Ian shares his thoughts on equipment, fitting, the tools […]
At The Helm – Rideau View Golf Club’s Steve Ducat
“There’s no other place I’d rather be than at Rideau View” – Steve Ducat Flagstick sat down recently with Steve Ducat, who since 2008 has been the General Manager at Rideau View Golf Club in […]
Chasing The…Ace??? At Hylands Golf Club – An Andrew Jensen Challenge Video
Now that he is back from Florida for a visit, Ottawa-raised golf You Tuber and professional golfer Andrew Jensen is showcasing some of the golf in Canada’s National Capital Region. His latest video has him […]
Instruction: Managing The Club Face For Better Results
There are some very traditional ways that golfers think about the club face during their swing. PGA of Canada Professional Nick Starchuk wants you to give it a little deeper thought. The 2013 PGA of […]
Tales Of A Golf Champion – Greg Olson, 1980 Canadian Men’s Amateur Winner
When the Royal Canadian Golf Association (now Golf Canada) formed in 1895 on the grounds of what was then called the Ottawa Golf Club, the first national amateur championship for the country soon followed. Tom […]
Guest Blog: Why It Took a Global Pandemic For Men And Women To Be Equal On The First Tee
by Laura Upenieks, PhD Saturday May 16th. The joyous day that Ontario golfers will remember as the day that public health officials deemed it safe enough for golf courses to kick off the 2020 season […]
Product Watch: PUMA IGNITE NXT CRAFTED Footwear
In an era when many golf shoes have taken a “hi-tech” approach, including within their own brand, PUMA Golf is reaching back for a touch of the past for the new models they are releasing […]
Golf In The Covid-19 Era; Flagstick Writer Takes A First Lap
Joe McLean, Flagstick.com The game of golf as we knew it last year is a thing of the past. For now, at least. Last year, as an early morning player, I could roll in to […]
Opening Scenes: Golf Returns To Ontario On Long Weekend
After Ontario Premier Ford announced last Thursday that golf courses in the province could re-open on Saturday, May 16, the excitement was palpable. Golfers flocked to the phones and online booking systems in a traffic […]
Golf Gets The Green Light In Quebec
While the golfers in Ontario patiently (or not, in some cases) their turn, the golf industry in the province of Quebec has some timelines. Allowed to open pro shops in areas outside of Montreal on […]
X Marks The Spot For Longer Drives
-w/ Kevin Haime, PGA of Canada Professional The secret to longer, more powerful shots is in how you move your body, not how far your arms swing above or around your head. And when it […]