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Valley Ridge GC Offers Easy Access & A Somewhat Quiet Round
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf CALGARY, Alberta — Sometimes, the most noise you hear on a golf course is what’s going on inside your own head. At the Valley Ridge Golf Club in Calgary, that’s more than likely the case. Although it’s...
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Some Scoring Problems Being Removed & Others Added At Eagle Rock GC
sand;” “thinned it;” “this wasn’t raked properly” — one thing that won’t be plentiful next year at Edmonton’s Eagle Rock Golf Course are bunkers. Head Golf Professional Chad Rumpel explained that there are a couple of reasons for removing some of the...
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Whitecourt G&CC A Wonderful Rural Golf Experience
you’re surrounded by quiet with only the occasional bird call and a wandering deer or two to distract you. “It’s a rural golf course that is close to the city. It’s awesome out there!” If you think the drive is too far, consider staying overnight at a...
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Mills Honoured With HOF Induction Through Work With Junior Golfers
“My mom got me grounded in the etiquette of the game,” back in the late 1960s he recalled. “How to behave on the golf course. Playing by the rules, that sort of stuff,” which he later passed on to hundreds upon hundreds of kids. In 1991, Mills joined...
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Some Remarkable New Products Are Now Available For Golfers
alignment and aim, some bad swing habits developed. These habits translated to high scores and lots of lost balls on the golf course. With the sole focus of making practicing golf more effective and efficient, Noah created Tour Aim. Now hundreds of...
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Sirocco Golf Club Has An Ever-Changing Feel
to how his course plays and what lies in wait for those with tee times, Head Professional Craig Gibson noted, “The golf course is always perfect,” referring to the course’s website that states: “...offers unique challenges and unparalleled beauty. Each...
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Edmonton Company Wants To Put Their Shirts On Your Back
of the Edmonton area, he feels once people see and feel his shirt, the business will grow. He said he’ll be approaching golf courses to see if they’ll hang his shirts in their pro shops. “It’s about building repeat customers and getting my name out...
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Some Gift Ideas For The Golfer Who Has Just About Everything
money on green fees: the Canada Golf Card. With a yearly membership fee of under $70, a holder receives discounts at 650 golf courses, driving ranges, and indoor golf facilities across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Each facility included on the card...
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Wrap-up Of The 65th Edition Of The American Express
Coachella, Phoenix/Scottsdale, and San Diego, find solace in the region’s favourable climate. The allure of picturesque golf courses weaving through breathtaking desert vistas further enhances their experience. The Coachella Valley stands out as the...
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Sagebrush GC Prepared For A New Season
to take place. “The course is looking absolutely amazing. We were fortunate (in 2023), spending a lot of time on the golf course, agronomy, and staffing, that sort of thing, to make sure the course was as good as it could be. The golf course’s...
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Gord’s Alberta Golf Notes
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf Every golfer’s dream is of course to can a tee shot. That’s exactly what 15-year-old Tyler Kidd did recently, but then he went one step beyond. Kidd, who was playing in the Priddis Greens G&CC club...
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Dinosaur Trail G&CC A Unique Mix Of Nines
you have to experience it to get the true feeling for the diametrically different nines. In the land of dinosaurs, this golf course offers a tantalizing experience unlike any other in the province. Put it this way: On the outward stretch, you get a...
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Slices, Spices & Oh So Much More In Surrey, B.C. (Part 2)
Professional Greg Pool had this to say: “Mr. Palmer was here on site more than once, in regard to building both of the golf courses. He returned to play the golf courses on more than one occasion. It’s pretty neat that he was very involved in the design...
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Alberta’s Major Amateur Championships Dates Announced
off this year during the May long weekend is the Best Ball Championship, slated for May 22, at the wonderful Sundre Golf Course. That event is followed on the calendar by several qualifying events for the popular Alberta Open, which will be played this...
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Callaway’s New Chrome Tour Balls & Odyssey Jail Bird Putters
current book, “The Right Mind for Golf,” is now in its 13th reprint and is available on Amazon and at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Just released on June 30th, his new book, “The Right Mind for Putting,” is now available at www.pgtaa.com.
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PGA TOUR Canada, Northern Bear Ink Three-Year Deal
said, “Every hole here is different. Every hole is a test. The par 3s are tough. The 4s are tough. It’s a well-treed golf course and it’s a good test for anybody, especially from the back tees. It’s going to take some serious thought as to where you...
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Calgarians Step Up In Big Way To Fill Vacant Positions
window that we’ve been working on this. “ What the ladies will find at the host site is a tree-lined, old-style parkland golf course that demands accuracy off the tee and a hot putter. Wilmot figures the yardages will range from 6,500 to 6,800 yards...
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Polson Growing The Game In The Best Way She Knows
Inside Golf PARKLAND COUNTY, Alberta — It’s 4:30 on a summer Monday afternoon and the parking lot at Glacier Greens Golf Course is filled with excited voices as kids clamber out of their parents’ vehicle. It’s not because they’re excited about watching...
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PGA TOUR Canada Chips In To Help Alberta’s Youth on Course Program
to the tee time. Yeah, whether they come with their family or by themselves, it’s $5 or less [for kids]. We have over 20 golf courses again this year and, hopefully, that number increases.” What hasn’t been widely proclaimed is that the Youth on Course...
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Heffernan Repeats As PGA Of Alberta Assistants Champion
To Play. (Photo By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf) The course stood up to the test Heffernan praised the golf course for being in outstanding condition with greens that tested the pros’ short-game abilities on both days. About the course,...
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