solid rumour) that hit the air on February 28 is the biggest. But, we’ll start with the one that is known for sure. The LPGA is coming back to Alberta, and to Calgary, in 2024. The host site this time will be a city course rather than the countryside...
Calgary media outlets to further drive awareness and amplification of the event. “Giving back is at the core of the PGA TOUR and no tournament on PGA TOUR Champions better embodies that ethos than the Shaw Charity Classic presented by Rogers,” said...
By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf When you come right down to it, the PGA of Alberta Golf Show, which runs in Calgary on March 17 and 18 in Hall D at the BMO Centre, is a win-win deal for both golf vendors and consumers. After all, for those with...
Golf STONY PLAIN, Alberta — While Wes Heffernan showed brilliance with his long game in the 36-hole Cobra Puma Golf Alberta PGA Assistants Championship at the Stony Plain GC, it was a 14-foot eagle putt opportunity that likely spelled the difference....
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...
in for a dollar. That was the philosophy behind the idea the Jack Nicklaus-designed Northern Bear GC’s management took to the PGA TOUR Canada and the tour bought in. And that buy-in wasn’t just a one-shot deal. Blair McDowell, the Director of Golf at...
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...
play and then birdie, birdie, par, birdie to end a playoff — Calgary’s Craig Gibson put together a dream end to the 2022 PGA of Canada Head Professional Championship, played at the Verrado GC in Buckeye, AZ. Asked if he’d ever strung together a series...
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 Financial Classic. In speaking to the...
During January’s 65th edition of The American Express, a key fixture of the PGA TOUR’s California circuit nestled in the expansive desert of the Coachella Valley, an unexpected challenger stole the spotlight. Since its inception in 1960, The American...
professional fields in recent years has been palpable and the spotlight grows brighter on Coachella Valley’s annual PGA TOUR golf tournament as it is further frontloaded within the TOUR’s 2024 schedule. Golf’s stars have started to align as The American...
By Gord Montgomery, Senior Writer, Inside Golf CALGARY, Alberta — For one Alberta PGA pro, the pre-qualifying tournament for the 2023 Shaw Charity Classic was all about learning to go forward. For another, it was all about taking what he’d learned to...
number of new faces in pro shops across Alberta is also rising dramatically. On both counts, the executive director of the PGA of Alberta is enthused. “There is a lot of interest in the golf industry, as you know. It’s been a really good run. We refer...
The Slice Trail Surrey’s golf landscape boasts another wonderful layout, the Northview G&CC, which is the former home to the PGA TOUR’s Air Canada Championship and played from 1996-2002 on the Ridge Course. Northview is also home to the Canal Course, a...
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,...
at home and on the course. Its simple concept will make you an expert on reading the break, distance, and speed to straight. PGA TOUR players love this product. Steve Alker of the PGA TOUR Champions is a huge proponent of the SIDEWALK putting system. If...
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...
run at this iconic course, the Mission Hills Country Club, until the sponsor moved the event last year — and in stepped the PGA TOUR Champions into a market ready-made for the 50+ age group of past winners of the PGA TOUR. Ever since the Champions Tour...
place to take pictures. Don’t be upset that the original layout by Arnold Palmer Designs has been changed since the days the PGA TOUR called this spot home. While several holes on the back nine were altered, it’s still a great test of your game,...
golf teaching certification program. There are several reputable organizations that offer certification courses, such as the PGA of America, the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America (www.PGTAA.com), and the Professional Golfers' Association...