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The Ranch G&CC Set To Host Canada’s Best Assistant Professionals
In speaking about hosting this event, Executive Professional Murray McCourt said having hosted the Canadian Tour for several years had somewhat of a bearing on landing this event. “I always like to showcase our property to the best players in the...
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Two Alberta Pros Play & Learn In Shaw Charity Classic Qualifiers
other players. Cuthbertson said of his experience, the first of this kind for him in the Champions Tour group for players 50 years of age and over, “Someone like myself has no status, so you have to play the pre-qualifier. It’s guys, ex-PGA guys,...
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Polson Growing The Game In The Best Way She Knows
noted, “Yes, golf is great right now because of COVID and all these adults are golfing, but what happens in the next 10 years? Where are we getting these new golfers from?” In answer to her own query, Polson launched her popular junior program in 2022...
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Slices, Spices & Oh So Much More In Surrey, B.C. (Part 2)
are both incredible golf courses and when you add in that the best golfers in the world played the Ridge Course for several years, that adds impact. Originally, the PGA TOUR was actually more interested in the Canal Course, but the Ridge had better...
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Slices, Spices & Oh So Much More In Surrey, B.C. (Part 1)
here, fear is allayed by wide fairways andgood separation from dwellings in the shoulder areas. “The course is about 26, 27 years old so a lot of the trees have grown in,” which makes for added protection for the course-bordering homes. “We’ve...
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Dinosaur Trail G&CC A Unique Mix Of Nines
in two separate stages. “The first nine is a parkland nine, built along the river, that was done in 1965. Then after a few years, the members wanted to build a back nine. They went across the highway into the hoo-doos and built that in 1996. It’s...
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McCourt Pens A Golf Book With A Different Sort Of Instruction
topics but rather his business philosophies and personal growth within the golf industry. The idea for this began a few years back when a speaker at a seminar piqued McCourt’s interest in undertaking writing such a book. Kraig Kann, an author himself...
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Golf North Delighted With Wolf Creek GR Purchase
very good. He’s had a lot of experience, so I’m not concerned with that at all. We’ve bought a few golf courses over the years. This is number 40 for us,” although they have done such facility exploration over 50 times at other venues. Breen continued...
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PGA TOUR Canada, Northern Bear Ink Three-Year Deal
the tour as they signed on the dotted line to play at Northern Bear for a period of time. “We’ve committed to the next three years,” said McDowell about the beginnings of what could well be a long-term relationship, much as takes place in Calgary at the...
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L.A.B. Golf LINK Series: Where Zero-Torque Technology Meets Proven Putting Science
merges their industry-leading Lie Angle Balance (zero-torque) technology with traditional heel-shafted blade designs. For years, L.A.B. putters have been defined by one core principle: eliminate torque, reduce manipulation, and allow the putter to...
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SQAIRZ SPEED3 Spikeless Golf Shoe
By Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D. Director, PGTAA For years, the 29-year-old Professional Golf Teachers Association of America (www.pgtaa.com) testing group and I have evaluated virtually every major golf shoe brand on the market. One thing has become...
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Tour Edge Does It Again: The New Exotics Max 9-Wood & Exotics Mini Driver Deliver Pure Joy
effortless performance is what golfers chase. Tour Edge, one of the most underrated manufacturers in golf for the past 25 years, has introduced two exceptional new products built to deliver exactly that feeling: the new Tour Edge Exotics Max 9-Wood and...
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FootJoy Pro/SL: Perhaps The Finest Spikeless Golf Shoe FootJoy Has Ever Produced
By Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D. Director, PGTAA Over the years, I have tested hundreds of golf shoes. Some have offered exceptional comfort. Others have provided outstanding stability. A select few have successfully combined both. The new FootJoy Pro/SL...
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VESSEL Player VI Pro: Where Luxury, Innovation, & Performance Meet
compelling. My Final Thoughts: Another Outstanding Achievement from VESSEL Having reviewed numerous VESSEL products over the years, I have come to expect exceptional craftsmanship and thoughtful innovation from this company. Nevertheless, the Player VI...
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Glacier Greens GC Grows Into A Great Short-Track Facility & There’s Another Short-Game Area To Come
Golf) About changing public perception, Polson had this to say: “It was really difficult the first couple of years, since we changed (names) from Duffy’s Challenge to Glacier Greens. People have to understand that there’s a new course... not a new...
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Crown Isle Golf Resort Has Everything For You
What more could a visitor ask? Most of us are there to take on the 18-hole layout that has hosted important events over the years, like the Q School for the PGA TOUR Americas, numerous PGA of BC events, and amateur championships. Stretching out to over...
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2026 Drivers: Performance, Pricing, And Who Really Benefits
but the new XXIO 14 driver proves they are just as focused on material innovation as they are on weight reduction. After two years of development, XXIO is introducing a groundbreaking aerospace-grade material that redefines performance for the moderate...
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PGTAA Equipment Review – JumboMax Grips: Why Bigger May Finally Be Better
Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, and Retief Goosen have all explored or adopted larger-diameter grip profiles in recent years. Their experience reinforces what PGTAA instructors see daily: when the grip better fits the hands, the swing often becomes...
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Graphite Design Tour AD FI Shaft Review
10–15 yards more carry distance along with noticeably tighter dispersion than any other shaft I’ve evaluated over the years. For golfers seeking measurable gains without sacrificing feel, the FI stands out as one of the most intelligently engineered...
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Why Is The PGTAA Considered To Be So Much Better Than The USGTF & The PGA?
Power Maximum (Total Control) Moderate (Instruction-focused) High (Specialist-focused) Ease of Entry Very Difficult (Years) Moderate (Fast-track) Selective (Skill-based) Primary Goal Running a Golf Club Giving Local Lessons Elite Swing Instruction Cost...
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