Business Management. Since those academic pursuits no longer exist, the education requirements to enter the field as a club professional have changed, Rouselle explained. “You need to finish high school, but after that, the education is provided through...
The FJ Flex #56287 Golf Shoe $99.99 www.footjoy.com One of the most important pieces of golf equipment is shoes. Over the years, I have reviewed many brands, material compositions, spiked and spikeless, laced, and BOA Fit System shoes. One of the very...
market and courses in central Alberta in 2024. He explained why he’d chosen this route rather than stay on as a club professional: “I feel like I’d paid my dues as a club professional, working 20 years in that industry. I’m a little more...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf At the Sirocco Golf Club in Calgary, what you see isn’t always what you’re going to get. A phenomenon known locally as the Sirocco Swirl means you could well be playing a different course today than when...
By Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf Callaway has developed a club that should be carried by the majority of golfers — the Paradym Super Hybrid. What a pleasure it is to see this oversized hybrid, ultra-high strength titanium club, deliver incredible power,...
By Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf Each year, we are exposed to so many great new golf products and this year is no exception. Whatever you choose, any one of these products will make Dad extremely happy and grateful. These products are some of the very...
By Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf Honma BERES Black $1,149.00 honmagolf.com This lesser-known and highly underrated golf driver is almost perfect. 2023 brings no shortage of new drivers to try out this year. The Callaway Paradym, Titleist TSR3, Taylormade...
30-plus years in the golf industry as a head professional, she captured a plethora of awards. She was named the best Club Professional of the Year in Alberta and Professional of the Year for all of Canada. She’s also acted as the PGA of Alberta...
Private Courses The Quarry at La Quinta The Vintage - Mountain Course The Tradition The Reserve The Plantation Bighorn Golf Club - Canyons Course The Madison Club La Quinta Country Club Stone Eagle Ladera Public Courses Desert Willow - Firecliff &...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf CALGARY, Alberta — When Albertans need help, it’s never far away no matter what the issue. Case in point: volunteers filling in spots left open in preparation for the 2024 LPGA championship in Calgary at...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf CALGARY, Alberta — If you’re a fan of old-style golf courses where precision matters more than power and a short game trumps long bombs, then the Inglewood Golf & Curling Club in Calgary fits the bill...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf NORTH POLE, Alberta — Okay, I’ll admit it: it’s time to drag my wallet out of my pocket and fork over some hard-earned cash for Christmas golf gifts for those special people on my list. But most golfers I...
Club was good enough for the Canadian Tour back in the day, then it’s certainly good enough for Canada’s top assistant club professionals. That will be proven out from September 18-21, 2023, at The Ranch located just outside of Edmonton. In speaking...
By Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf This spectacular golf event was played in May 2023 at the exclusive Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert. This golf event has no equal in the charity golf event domain. If you are looking for a first-class golf charity event...
By Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf Do you have a moderate or slow swing speed? Do you appreciate quality? Do you appreciate industry-leading technology coupled with master craftsmanship? Do you believe the adage “you get what pay for?” Do you want...
By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf SPRUCE GROVE, Alberta — Say what you want about some of the shortcomings of simulator golf, but it does serve a purpose in improving our outdoor game. That’s the word coming from a man who should know, Ryan Latta, a...
Callaway Smoke Drivers (Callaway Ai Smoke Max, Callaway Ai Smoke Max D, Callaway Ai Smoke Max Fast, and Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond) The standout feature of Callaway’s latest Paradym Ai Smoke range is the Ai Smart Face. Crafted through an...
No matter how you slice it, the bulk of golf enthusiasts in the Coachella Valley are seniors aged 65 and up. The departure of the Dinah Shore/Nabisco/ANA ladies’ major from the valley left many local golf aficionados and visitors longing for the...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf It’s going to be a busy season on the Alberta golf scene in 2024 and that is highlighted by two major events. The biggest of the pair will be on the LPGA circuit when the CKPC Women’s Open tees things up...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf STRATHMORE, Alberta — If you’re teeing it up at the Strathmore Golf Club, you best have your game face on right away. According to the professional staff there, the toughest tests come early on. Executive...