By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf PARKLAND COUNTY, Alberta — With over 85 wildfires raging across north-central Alberta, many golf courses have found themselves close to the infernos, but as of yet, none that Inside Golf was able to contact have suffered...
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...
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...
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 Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf After a three-year timeout, the PGA of Alberta Golf Shows are set to return with organizers hoping everyone, vendors and the public, get a bigger bang for their buck. Trevor Rioux, the event manager, said there is lots...
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 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, Inside Golf EDMONTON, Alberta — In an effort to continue growing its Youth on Course program, Alberta Golf has gained financial support through the PGA TOUR Canada stop in Edmonton, by teaming up with the Northern Bear GC at the ATB...
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 Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf EDMONTON, Alberta — The decision to cancel the 2023 PGA of Alberta Golf Show in Edmonton didn’t come without a lot of deliberation and, likely, hair-pulling. The event was slated to run for the first time in four years,...
By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf EDMONTON, Alberta — When Dunc Mills’ mother, Marion Kolthammer, introduced him to the game of golf oh so many decades ago, she likely had no idea where that would lead her son. As it turned out, it was most likely a lot...
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 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...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf CAPE BRETON ISLAND — Success in sports often comes through overcoming adversity. In the case of the five-man team from The Track GC in Langdon, Alberta, that typified their experience at the 2023 RBC...
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...
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...
CALGARY, Alberta — The Shaw Charity Classic presented by Rogers announced that the 11th annual tournament has reached a key milestone, raising over $100 million since its inception for children’s charities across Alberta. Rogers Communications also...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf CALGARY, Alberta — While this isn’t exactly the storyline of that great Christmas movie The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, it appears that some sort of evil being has stuck a lump of coal in the stockings of...
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...
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...