information from Bell Media that our show is the most popular radio show in Edmonton in its Sunday morning time slot.” Asked about expansion and if there were plans to take the coverage to a wider-ranging area across the province, McCourt said there are...
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...
here. We’ve always treated the shows independently. They are very different so at this time, we don’t have any concerns.” Asked about the difference between the shows, where one is a no-go and the other is full steam ahead, Rouselle noted that Calgary’s...
out here!” Other than those holes, another stretch of holes at the Sirocco Golf Club canmake and break a round quickly. Asked about where that awaits players, the pro was quick to point to a specific area on the home stretch of this layout. Those holes...
that serves up water on one side of the fairway and fescue on the other, just to get you primed for what lies ahead. Asked about other tough tests here, Babkirk pointed to a pair of particular holes. “Hole 13 is a tough par-3. It’s got some...
here, you have to be conscious about laying up in the right spot. A lot of matches are decided on that home stretch.” Asked about a so-called signature hole here on a course that borders a bird sanctuary, Kirkness struggled to pin down one locale....
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, 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...
By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf Some of the most enjoyable golf one can experience is often in unexpected places. Many of those places across Alberta lie in rural areas, where small towns don’t mean small layouts. These courses provide some of the most...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf SPRUCE GROVE, Alberta — If the Ranch Golf & Country Club was good enough for the Canadian Tour back in the day, then it’s certainly good enough for Canada’s top assistant club professionals. That will be...
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...
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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,...