By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf ROCK VIEW COUNTY, Alberta — If the rest of your family isn’t into golf like you are and you hate to leave them behind when you go out for a round, we have a solution to that problem: The Apple Creek Golf...
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 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, 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 Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf PALM DESERT, California — As any younger sibling knows, it’s sometimes tough living up to your older sister’s/brother’s reputation and that’s exactly the case for the Mountain View layout at the Desert...
By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf EDMONTON, Alberta — A program designed to not only teach children about golf but also about life skills is close to teeing off in Alberta. First Tee is Golf Canada’s youth development program that provides children with...
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 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 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...
These are the hottest grips on the PGA Tours and growing rapidly every week in their usage. If you have not tried these grips, do yourself a favour and watch your putting improve. The non-taper technology increases consistency and lower scores by...
By Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf Becoming a certified PGTAA teaching professional can be an excellent route to pursue for those passionate about golf and teaching. Here are ten open-ended facts highlighting why it may be a great choice: Comprehensive...
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...
Chrome Tour Ball Just as it is essential to be fitted for your golf clubs, so is the necessity to find the ball and putter that best suits your game. The newest addition to Callaway’s tour-level golf ball lineup is the Chrome Tour Ball, priced at...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf SHERWOOD PARK, Alberta — Slow and steady, like a good backswing, is the path golf entrepreneur Jeff Sveen is taking with his online tee time booking site, Play Golf Canada (www.playgolfcanada.com). Sveen,...
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 Dr. Barry Lotz, Inside Golf Without any fear of contradiction, Back Nine Greens is the premier company for artificial turf putting greens. Putting greens are often used by golfers to prepare for upcoming tournaments, or to improve their putting...
Introduction: The golfing world is abuzz with anticipation as The American Express golf tournament approaches. Scheduled to take place on January 18-21, 2024, in La Quinta, California, this prestigious event promises to deliver thrilling moments and...
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...
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...
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...