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...
By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf Spark Golf is a friendly way to meet other golfers and the idea seems to be catching fire. At present, there are 21 courses involved in the Calgary (11) and Edmonton (10) areas, plus one in Red Deer, along with leagues...
SQAIRZ Velo Golf Shoe $220.00 www.sqairzgolf.com Robert Winskowicz, the man behind SQAIRZ, stresses the importance of balance and stability in improving golf performance. This belief forms the basis of every SQAIRZ shoe, which is instantly recognizable...
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...
These 3 products make you look good while being comfortable, well-made, and trend-setting using the latest technology available. One of the benefits of writing about golf equipment, travel, and apparel is the ability to try products in the categories...
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...
The global golf market, estimated at approximately $70 billion, encompasses numerous billion-dollar segments, with golf equipment alone valued at over $7 billion worldwide. Among these segments, golf instruction plays a pivotal role. Searches for golf...
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...
By Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf Every so often there are major breakthroughs in the golf industry in every category. This Korean company, SJ Golf Engineering Lab, headed by Dr. Seung-jin Choi, the inventor of FreeFlex Technology, is the creator of this...
By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf SPRUCE GROVE, Alberta — When a golf professional undertakes the chore of writing a book you’d expect it to be in the vein of a how-to instructional pamphlet. Or perhaps something along the line of humorous on-course...
By Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf About 25 minutes north of downtown San Diego, off the I-5 Freeway, lies one of the “coolest” beach town cities in San Diego County. Easily accessible via train, plane, and car, Carlsbad, is an upscale suburb of greater...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf Two Albertans, long known for their work in the golf industry at the amateur and professional levels, have been honoured by Golf Canada with Distinguished Service Awards, for their efforts to foster 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 Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf These are two of the best training aids currently available and carry the endorsement of the PGTAA (www.PGTAA.com). In my opinion, Tour Aim Golf is one the best golf training aids ever to come to market. It is simple and...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf LA QUINTA, California — It’s one thing to be a spectator at a PGA TOUR event, trying to keep up with players as they make their appointed rounds. For one Stony Plain, AB, couple, keeping pace with...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf PALM DESERT, California — As a travelling golfer, the one thing you want when taking on a new course is to be wowed by everything put in front of you, running from the parking lot through the 19th hole. At...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf SPRUCE GROVE, Alberta — Missed it by thaaaat much! That could well have been the utterance of both Murray McCourt and Wes Heffernan at the end of the 2023 PGA of Canada Assistants’ Championship at The...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf LANGDON, Alberta — If there was one word to sum up the philosophy of The Track Golf Club in Langdon, Alberta, it would be ‘fun.’ That’s what this rural golf course wants to bring back to the game....
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 Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf CALGARY, Alberta — Let’s face it: Chances of recording a hole-in-one are pretty remote, especially for weekend warriors. Odds are set at 12,500 to 1. And your reward for that all-time great shot? Likely buying rounds of...