Alexa Stirling-Fraser
Alexa Stirling Fraser – The Empress of Golf “ Alexa Stirling Defeats Bobby Jones,” would have made a great headline. When Alexa Stirling was twelve years old (in 1908), she defeated six-year-old Bobby Jones in …[More]
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Flagstick Magazine – September 2021
Well, the anniversary season continues and we are quite fortunate to have some really exciting things happening throughout the region this year. One of those very big events has been the creation and announcement of …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 17 – Regional Golf Updates, New Product Release & A Little Olympic Golf Talk
No rest for us during the month of July at Flagstick Magazine and Flagstick.com as the tournament season continues to push through at full speed. My good friend and Associate Publisher, Scott MacLeod, drops in …[More]
Flagstick Magazine – July 2021
It is tournament time golfers…we always enjoy this time of year. For us, when the tournament schedule heats up it gets crazy busy for us covering and reporting on events throughout the region and beyond. …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 15 – Two Students Trying To Make A Difference For Those Less Fortunate
Well it is in full force now…the golf tournament season that is! On this episode of the 613 Golfer I take a look back over the past 4-5 days at some of the event that …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 14 – Remembering A Great Friend…Dave Mills
Not every episode of the 613 Golfer Podcast is filled from start to finish with happy news about golf throughout the region. From time to time some news has to be shared that is a …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 13 – Getting Into The Mind Of A Rules Official With Rich McLean
In this episode of 613 Golfer Podcast I switched gears a bit from memories of Flagstick, interviews with Golf Pros and Course Managers to in my opinion one the hidden heroes of competitive golf…the Rules …[More]
Flagstick Magazine – May 2021
After a frustrating, seemingly long wait, golf has finally re-opened and the golf population has returned to the courses, filling tee sheets all over the region. This is great news for the industry and great …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 11 – Taking It Full Circle With Prescott GC GM Steve Martineau
My own journey started the way I envisioned it but I certainly didn’t follow the path I thought I would. However, I ended up doing exactly what I wanted to do. In the case of …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 10 – Derek MacDonald Talks Instruction & Technology
After being in the golf business for well over 30 years of my life I can guarantee one thing…it has not come without sacrifice, hard work and pure passion. No kind of success truly is …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 9- Talking with “Piano Pro” Dave Kalil
One thing is certain about the golf industry, there are really is no script for how you can find your place in golf. Whether your goal is to become a playing professional, an course manager, …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 8 – In Conversation with Kevin Haime
I have had the opportunity to meet and become good friends with a lot of people in the golf industry over my 25 years publishing Flagstick Golf Magazine, but we generally remember the earliest relationships …[More]
Flagstick Magazine – Spring 2021
It has been a relatively short winter and we are golfing earlier then ever but trust me, as a magazine publisher waiting patiently to get that first issue out, the winter has been pretty long. …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 6 – Learning More About Loyalist GC Junior Showcase
It’s Master Weekend and in a normal golf season that generally means golf courses would just be starting to open within 613 Region, but not to the level we are seeing this season. Golf fever …[More]
613 Golfer Podcast Episode 4 – Roger Beale From The Marshes, Regional Golf Report And Kevin Haime’s Quick Tip
Now that golf courses are finally opening and golfers throughout the 613 are flocking to the open driving ranges to get ready for their first rounds of the year, the 613 Golfer Podcast is beginning …[More]
Manderley on the Green Welcomes New Superintendent
Manderley on the Green, the 27-hole facility located in Carsonby, Ontario, just south of Ottawa, had added a new piece to their team. General Manager Andrew Roberston, on behalf of owners Groupe Fortin, announced on …[More]
Stonebridge Golf Club Closes For 2021; Will Re-Open in 2022
In order to better accommodate big construction plans that involve both the housing development and approved course re-development, the Stonebridge Golf Club in Nepean, Ontario will be closed to golfers for the entire 2021 season. …[More]
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 …[More]
Flagstick Magazine – Fall 2020
Our final in-season edition of Flagstick has arrived. Highlighted by the feature article entitled “On The Ball”, this feature answers some important questions about many of the popular and no so popular golf balls on …[More]
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 …[More]